SP Associates
Application Engineer Nonwovens Manufacturing - 1453
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 63 days ago
Process ImprovementCommunicationProblem SolvingAdaptabilityOrganizational Skills
About the role
- This role plays a key part in improving product quality, process consistency, operational efficiency, and workplace safety while supporting the continued advancement of manufacturing technologies and production capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Support and lead implementation of process improvement initiatives using modern manufacturing and engineering approaches.
- Collaborate with production, maintenance, quality, and development teams to improve process stability, product consistency, and manufacturing performance.
- Investigate process deviations, troubleshoot manufacturing issues, and implement corrective actions.
- Support occupational safety initiatives and help drive continuous improvement in plant safety performance.
- Support continuous improvement efforts focused on productivity, waste reduction, and operational excellence.
- Maintain communication with technology suppliers, equipment vendors, and external partners.
- Participate in trade shows, technical seminars, and industry training opportunities to support ongoing technology development and innovation.
Nice to have
- Analyze existing production processes and manufacturing technologies to identify opportunities for optimization, efficiency improvement, and cost reduction.
- Prepare technical documentation, process flow diagrams, work instructions, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Train production personnel on new process improvements, operational changes, and best practices.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable safety, quality, environmental, and operational standards.
- Technical training, associate degree, bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, Textiles, Process Technology, or related fields.
- Experience within nonwovens, textiles, plastics, paper, packaging, or other roll-based manufacturing industries is preferred.
Skills
- Assist with the development and implementation of new technologies and manufacturing methods.
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