Process Engineer

Since 1969, Creative Foam has designed and manufactured cellular and non-cellular foams and plastics for our automotive customers. Key ingredients in our success in this market include innovative people, an abiding passion for quality and an unwavering commitment to the customer. Find your home at Creative Foam!

Competitive Benefits & Compensation Package

• Safe working environments

• World class benefits

• Medical, dental, vision plans and flexible spending accounts

• Company paid short term disability, long term disability, and AD&D insurance

• 401k with employer match

• Generous holiday and vacation allotments

• Dependent scholarship program

• Wellness program

• Referral program

Pay

Pay commensurate with education and experience.

Creative Foam wants to be a great service provider to our customers. We recognize we can only do that if we are a great employer. Our success is driven by the success of our employees.

Our culture focuses on three core values:

• Be Inclusive- Make a difference as a TEAM, work collaboratively and support others in our effort to greatness. Constantly strive for perfection and quickly learn from our mistakes.

• Be Inventive-Never stop learning and push the TEAM to strive towards sustained excellence. Aim to provide our customers with the most creative solutions in the market.

• Be Responsible-Maintain an equitable relationship with our customers, employees, stakeholders and communities as we develop as a TEAM.

• Be Relentless-Demand more from yourself and the TEAM than you think is imaginable, this will drive change and only then will we achieve our goals.

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We are seeking a hands-on, results-driven Process Engineer to support and optimize our foam manufacturing operations. This role will focus on polyurethane (PUR) foam molding, die cutting, and both hand and robotic automated assembly processes. The ideal candidate will drive process improvements, support new product launches, and ensure consistent product quality and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and optimize PUR foam molding processes to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency.

• Lead process improvement initiatives across all plant processes.

• Analyze production data to identify trends, reduce scrap, and improve throughput.

• Support new product introductions, tooling validation, and process documentation.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Quality, Maintenance, and Production to resolve technical issues.

• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, work instructions, and process control plans.

• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for process deviations and quality concerns.

• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.

Qualifications:

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

• 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably with foam or plastics processing.

• Experience with PUR foam molding, die cutting, and automated assembly systems is highly preferred.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other CI methodologies.

• Proficiency in data analysis tools and ERP systems (PLEX).

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in a plant environment with exposure to heat, noise, and chemicals.

• Occasional lifting (up to 40 lbs) and extended periods of standing or walking on the production floor.