Process Engineer III
About The Position
Shape the Future of Advanced Film Manufacturing At Mitsubishi Chemical, our film products power applications that matter—from packaging to industrial and specialty uses. We’re looking for a Process Engineer who thrives in a hands-on manufacturing environment and is excited to optimize, innovate, and improve high-speed film production lines. In this role, you’ll be a technical leader on the floor—driving safety, quality, productivity, and cost improvements while partnering closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, R&D, and Commercial teams. As a Process Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in strengthening process capability and operational excellence across our film lines:
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related discipline.
- 3-6 years of experience in Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Continuous Improvement roles.
- Strong working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
- Proven troubleshooting, data analysis, and statistical problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Willingness to provide off-hours support for a 24/7 manufacturing operation.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with film processing and film manufacturing equipment.
- Hands-on experience in high-speed, continuous manufacturing environments.
- Ownership mindset with a passion for improving how things work.
- Ability to influence and collaborate across all organizational levels.
- Strategic thinker with strong decision-making capabilities.
- Proficiency with MS Office, data analysis tools, and project management fundamentals.
- Business-fluent English.
Responsibilities
- Provide daily technical troubleshooting support for safety, quality, and productivity challenges.
- Analyze and trend process KPIs to drive continuous improvement in safety, yield, efficiency, and cost.
- Develop, update, and sustain process documentation and Standard Operating Conditions (SOCs).
- Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Proactively identify and implement process and equipment safety improvements.
- Support safe work practices for daily operations.
- Participate in environmental, health, and safety audits to ensure regulatory and company compliance.
- Coordinate and support planned downtime events, process upgrades, and capital projects.
- Support new process development, product commercialization, and trial execution.
- Partner with R&D and Commercial teams to translate innovation into reliable manufacturing processes.
- Train and mentor operators and training personnel on new processes and equipment.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, Safety, R&D, and Sales.
- Serve as a trusted technical resource in a team-based manufacturing culture.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
