Senior Process Engineer

Reports to: Engineering / Operations Leadership
Travel: ~40% (primarily to manufacturing sites)
Industry: Paper Converting / Packaging

Position Overview

The Senior Process Engineer will play a critical role in driving continuous improvement, process optimization, and operational excellence across multiple paper converting operations. This role will lead process improvements within converting environments, with a strong preference for experience in paper cup converting or similar high-speed paper converting processes.

This position requires approximately 40% travel to support manufacturing sites, drive standardization, and lead hands-on improvement initiatives on the production floor.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across converting operations, focused on safety, quality, efficiency, yield, and cost reduction.

• Travel regularly to manufacturing sites (~40%) to support process optimization, troubleshooting, and implementation of improvement initiatives.

• Analyze current manufacturing processes, identify gaps, and implement sustainable improvements using Lean, Six Sigma, and root cause methodologies.

• Optimize paper converting and paper cup forming processes, including equipment performance, tooling, materials, and process parameters.

• Serve as a technical leader on the production floor, providing hands-on support for process stability, problem solving, and change management.

• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Supply Chain to drive cross-functional improvement initiatives.

• Develop and standardize work instructions, SOPs, process controls, and best practices across converting lines and facilities.

• Lead or support capital projects related to converting equipment upgrades, new installations, or process redesigns.

• Utilize data and KPIs to track performance, identify trends, and measure the effectiveness of improvement initiatives.

• Support operator training and ensure knowledge transfer to drive consistency and long-term sustainability.

• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards at all supported locations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Chemical, or related discipline).

• 7+ years of process engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Hands-on converting experience required, ideally in paper cup converting or high-speed paper converting operations.

• Demonstrated success leading continuous improvement initiatives across multiple sites or production lines.

• Strong background in Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and structured problem-solving methodologies.

• Ability to travel up to 40% and work effectively across multiple locations.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in paper packaging, foodservice packaging, or consumer products manufacturing.

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

• Experience supporting multi-site operations or enterprise-wide process standardization.

• Capital project and equipment commissioning experience.

Why This Role

• High-impact role supporting multiple converting facilities.

• Opportunity to lead meaningful, hands-on continuous improvement work.

• Exposure to leadership and strategic initiatives during a period of transformation.

Compensation- Up to $130k base salary, potential for bonus, relocation package, dental, health, vision and 401k match