What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Engineer position at JSP?
JSP International is seeking a hands-on Process Engineer to support our Detroit manufacturing operation. In this role, you will design, test, and implement process improvements that strengthen product quality, increase manufacturing efficiency, improve equipment reliability, and reduce cost. You will work closely with production, maintenance, engineering, plant leadership, technical teams, and customers to solve problems and turn successful trials into sustainable operating practices.
What You’ll Do
- Monitor Resin production and process performance, using feedback from engineering, molding teams, and customers to improve product quality and moldability.
- Plan and conduct manufacturing trials for new products, processing methods, equipment, and technologies; evaluate results against current and competitive alternatives.
- Use sound engineering practices, statistical process control, and designed experiments to identify root causes and verify improvements.
- Lead cross-functional teams in resolving extrusion and expansion process issues and converting successful solutions into documented standards.
- Provide technical troubleshooting support to production and maintenance, including directing corrective actions when needed.
- Maintain and improve plant control systems, programs, operator interfaces, hardware, and software.
- Track key manufacturing and quality measures, compare results with goals, and communicate performance to plant leaders and production teams.
- Support equipment design, installation, startup, and contractor coordination for capital and process-improvement projects.
- Develop procedures and training that strengthen process knowledge, safety, quality, and consistent execution across operations.
- Collaborate with local and global technical teams, vendors, plant leaders, and other JSP facilities on high-priority manufacturing challenges.
Develop Recycling Solutions
In addition to improving current operations, you will help develop and scale recycling processes for production scrap and other recoverable materials. This includes evaluating material streams, running trials, defining process controls and quality criteria, identifying equipment or handling needs, and partnering with production, quality, EHS, suppliers, and technical teams to convert viable concepts into safe, repeatable, and cost-effective manufacturing practices.