Senior Process Engineer

Neenah - Greenfield, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Greenfield, MA

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The Senior Process Engineer at Mativ plays a crucial role in optimizing manufacturing processes within the Filtration & Advanced Materials Division. This position involves leading projects, collaborating with various stakeholders, and serving as a subject matter expert in materials and process interactions. The engineer will be responsible for driving improvements, managing complex projects, and ensuring product quality through rigorous testing and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develops and designs new processes or improves existing processes.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to continuously improve our products and processes.
• Manages complex projects from start to finish providing clear progress status and maintaining realistic schedule expectations.
• Leads Root Cause investigations and Process Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (PFMEA) to prevent non-conforming products or out of control processes.
• Creates and documents experiments in structured written test reports.
• Conducts and documents Installation Qualification (IQ), Operations Qualification (OQ), and Process Qualification (PQ) of process machinery and equipment.
• Creates and documents Standard Operating Conditions (SOC) to train operators and peers on processes.
• Provides troubleshooting support as necessary.
• Keeps up to date with relevant emerging technologies and equipment solutions to proactively introduce improvement ideas.
• Leads the implementation of process controls and process discipline systems into development line operations.
• Supports R&D scale-up processes on manufacturing scale equipment and commercialization of new products.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science or equivalent experience.
• 7 years of experience in a process engineering role in a multiline manufacturing environment is required.
• Ability to work in a 24/7 manufacturing process environment.
• Demonstrated ability applying Statistical Process Control (SPC) quality control systems; experienced using Minitab or similar.
• Demonstrated ability to apply the scientific method using PDCA, A3 problem solving, DMAIC, or similar frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data using Excel and statistical software tools.
• Ability to draw from a variety of disciplines, industries, and technologies to deliver innovative solutions.

Nice-to-haves

• Experienced in polymer extrusion, web handling, slitting, and winding of rolled films.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Consumer-Driven Health Plan (CDHP)
• Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
• Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
• Company-paid basic life insurance and additional voluntary life coverage
• Paid vacation and competitive personal time off
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Employee assistance programs - available 24/7 to you and your family
• Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance