As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller's (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,000 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.

H.B. Fuller Construction Adhesives provides technologically advanced solutions to the commercial, industrial and residential construction industry. The company's recognized and trusted brands are available through an extensive network of distributors and dealers, as well as home improvement retailers.

The Process Engineer will report to the Plant Manager. This position will lead the plants Process Improvement and EHS programs and be responsible for driving manufacturing productivity by improving process efficiencies, reducing wastes, improving quality, and increasing capacities as well as ensuring profitable growth through successful new product commercialization.

Key processes in this adhesives and sealants manufacturing facility include solids conveying, mixing, compounding, chemical reactions, and packaging. Engineer will be coming in on the ground floor of a newly installed wood flooring urethane production line, with the ability to work with a diverse group of experienced operators in a positive culture environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Apply tools and techniques to achieve breakthroughs in waste reduction, yield improvements, capacity gains, and productivity improvements

• Strengthen teamwork within operations and across functions using appropriate tools.

• Lead continuous process improvement activities.

• Improve process control via improved instrumentation and statistical tools.

• Identify and implementing automation and packaging improvements.

• Utilize lean enterprise techniques to improve activities.

• Address customer concerns and driving down product defects and cost of poor quality.

• Utilize financial analysis tools to support plant activities and to identify opportunities.

• Lead process and equipment design activities.

• Represent operations on product launch teams and leading new product commercialization activities within operations.

• Development of standardized work procedures.

• Identify and lead safety improvement in assigned process area.

• Assist with safety-related training and education to employees.

• Assist with EHS routine tasks.

Minimum Requirements

• BS Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.

• 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrated Lean Tool implementation and execution.

• Practical background in statistical techniques.

• Process measurement and improvement technique experience, and process design experience.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with mixing, compounding, chemical reactions, and packaging.

• Basic understanding of OSHA safety practices.

• EHS knowledge or experience

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.

In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.