At ARMOR-IIMAK, we innovate and manufacture Thermal Transfer Ribbons, Direct Thermal Films & Industrial & Digital Inkjet Inks for products used every day. Whether it is a large sign, advertisement displaying your company or clothing designed for a friend, team, or organization, our ink technology makes visions, a reality. As a dynamic organization with a global presence, our passion & determination to design, manufacture, and sell the highest quality products across a diverse set of industries is what we do.

What you’ll do:

As a Process Engineer, you’ll make a direct impact as a subject matter expert in wax and solvent-based ink production, where you’ll be able to use your expertise to provide engineering support, troubleshoot and resolve complex processing issues on the production floor. Your natural problem-solving skills will come in handy as you lead capital projects that increase equipment uptime, output, and capacity.

Your passion will lead you to initiate and drive continuous improvement programs that increase productivity and overall equipment effectiveness. To ensure success in the role, you have extensive experience in chemical manufacturing processes, excellent project management skills and are highly analytical.

• Solve production problems involving grinding, mixing, dispersing, filtration, and quality

• Support capital projects for capacity and process improvements

• Leads and/or supports continuous improvement programs to improve safety, quality, and efficiency

• Participate and leads cross functional teams related to manufacturing programs

• Takes engineering lead on production capacity teams

• Instruct others and prepare Standard Operating Procedures to define steps/controls for the manufacturing process

• Stays informed on new ink grinding and processing technology and leads implementation of equipment to remain competitive

• Develop layouts to optimize process flow and material handling

• Supports actions and provides directional cost models on commercialization teams for new products

Who you are:

• You are detail oriented and thorough

• You have solid analytical, problem solving and critical-thinking skills

• You are a strong communicator with great and interpersonal skills

• You display good judgment and decision making abilities

• You are communicative and enjoy walking the production floor, speaking with all levels of the organization to ensure accuracy and full ownership of your section of the business

• You thrive when looking for areas to improve, and are self-driven to analyze and come forward with recommendations for process

What you have:

• BS Chemical, Mechanical or related engineering discipline

• 3 to 5+ years of related experience in designing, implementing, and optimizing production processes on an industrial; chemical manufacturing experience preferred

• Advanced knowledge of mixing and grinding equipment/process/system technologies

• Knowledge of engineering principles/theories/formulas/standards/practices

• Justification/management of capital investments

• Commercialization activities for new products

• Solid CAD software and PC skills

What we offer:

• Health, Vision, Dental Insurance

• Immediate 401(k) Match

• Wellness Program/Incentives

• Paid Lunch Breaks

• Paid Time Off

• Shift Premiums

• On-Site Fitness Facility

• Continued Learning Opportunities

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Employee Appreciation Programs

• ARMOR-IIMAK Safety Program

• Employee Assistance Program

Pay Transparency: Additional factors such candidates work experience, education/training, job-related skills, as well as market and business considerations may influence compensation offered.

ARMOR-IIMAK is an equal opportunity organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.