Process Engineer - Chicopee, MA

A leading industrial manufacturer is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to drive manufacturing improvements, implement new technologies, and lead capital equipment projects that enhance productivity, quality, and operational efficiency. This is an opportunity to join a stable organization that values technical leadership and provides exposure to capital projects, equipment modernization efforts, process development, and cross-functional collaboration with operations, quality, and manufacturing teams.

A leading industrial manufacturer is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to drive manufacturing improvements, implement new technologies, and lead capital equipment projects that enhance productivity, quality, and operational efficiency. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact through process optimization, equipment innovation, continuous improvement initiatives, and cross-functional project leadership.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established manufacturing organization recognized for delivering high-quality engineered products across critical industrial markets. The company continues to invest in advanced manufacturing technologies, operational excellence initiatives, and process innovation to support business growth and maintain its competitive position within the industry.

Employees benefit from a collaborative environment where engineering expertise is highly valued and where individuals have the opportunity to contribute directly to strategic manufacturing improvements. The business embraces continuous improvement principles and encourages engineers to identify opportunities that improve safety, quality, efficiency, cost performance, and customer satisfaction.

This is an opportunity to join a stable organization that values technical leadership and provides exposure to capital projects, equipment modernization efforts, process development, and cross-functional collaboration with operations, quality, and manufacturing teams.

Description

• Lead manufacturing process improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality, efficiency, and cost reduction.
• Develop, justify, and execute capital equipment projects from concept through implementation and commissioning.
• Evaluate, select, and introduce new manufacturing technologies and production equipment.
• Analyze manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve throughput, reduce downtime, and increase equipment utilization.
• Conduct root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Establish process parameters, equipment capabilities, tooling requirements, and operating standards.
• Drive scrap reduction and material utilization improvement initiatives.
• Support workplace safety, ergonomic, and risk reduction programs.
• Audit manufacturing and quality processes and recommend operational improvements.
• Train supervisors, operators, and production personnel on new equipment and manufacturing procedures.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, work instructions, operator guides, and manufacturing standards.
• Collaborate with equipment suppliers and external partners to evaluate emerging technologies and best practices.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to quality, productivity, efficiency, and operational excellence.
• Provide technical expertise to resolve manufacturing equipment and process-related challenges.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing, production, or process engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading capital equipment projects and manufacturing process improvements.
• Demonstrated project management capabilities; formal project management training or certification is advantageous.
• Experience selecting, validating, implementing, and commissioning manufacturing equipment.
• Strong knowledge of process optimization, equipment performance analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Lean Manufacturing training or certification preferred.
• Six Sigma training or certification preferred.
• Experience supporting workplace safety and ergonomic improvement programs.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root-cause problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple levels of an organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to travel occasionally to support projects and training initiatives when required.

Job Offer

• Opportunity to lead impactful capital equipment and manufacturing improvement projects.
• Exposure to advanced manufacturing technologies and operational excellence initiatives.
• Strong career development opportunities within an established and growing organization.
• Collaborative engineering environment that values innovation and technical leadership.
• Hands-on involvement in process optimization, equipment implementation, and continuous improvement programs.
• Broad project ownership from concept, business justification, and vendor selection through final commissioning.
• Opportunity to influence safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance across manufacturing operations.
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma-driven improvement initiatives.
• Stable long-term career opportunity with a company committed to operational excellence and ongoing investment in technology and manufacturing capabilities.
• Competitive compensation package and benefits based on experience and qualifications.

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