Process Engineer

Role details

Process Engineer

American Colors, Inc. is a customer-focused manufacturer of liquid colorants and specialty chemical products serving a wide range of industries, including paints and coatings, adhesives and sealants, composites, coated fabrics and films, cast and molded plastics, cosmetics, and agriculture.

As a growing, employee-owned company, we are committed to innovation, operational excellence, and delivering exceptional service to our customers. We foster a collaborative work environment where employees are empowered to solve problems, drive improvements, and contribute to the company’s success.

Position Summary

American Colors is seeking a Process Engineer to support and enhance manufacturing operations through process optimization, continuous improvement initiatives, and capital project management. This role works closely with production, maintenance, quality, safety, and leadership teams to improve efficiency, reduce waste, increase throughput, and ensure safe consistent manufacturing processes.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on problem solver who enjoys analyzing data, improving workflows, and driving operational excellence in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Duties

• Analyze manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, safety, and productivity.
• Develop, implement, and sustain process improvements that reduce waste, lower operating costs, and increase throughput.
• Partner with the Plant Manager and production leadership to optimize plant layout, workflow, material movement, and process organization.
• Observe production operations and apply continuous improvement methodologies, including Lean Manufacturing and 5S principles.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions for process-related issues.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, operating procedures, and process control standards.
• Support the evaluation, installation, and startup of new equipment and manufacturing technologies.
• Manage capital expenditure projects from concept through implementation while ensuring projects meet budget and timeline objects.
• Identify future equipment, automation, and facility improvement opportunities that support company growth.
• Collaborate with the training team and department leaders to train employees on new equipment, workflows, and manufacturing procedures.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Track and report key performance metrics related to production efficiency, quality, downtime, and cost savings.
• Work cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, R&D, and eHS teams to support continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify process inefficiencies and develop practical improvement solutions.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.
• Commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement.

Full-Time Employee Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) with Company Match
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• Profit-Sharing Bonus Program
• Continuing Education Tuition Reimbursement

Pay: From $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person