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The process engineer will work in conjunction with other departments to achieve these goals.\nPrincipal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities:\nBe a leader in safety (address issues immediately, following safety guidelines, correcting others if in violation)\nMaintain robust mainline and slitter process targets and control limits for all products. Actively evaluate and address process deviations and significant shifts in targets or variation of output data.\nRespond to quality and process issues in a timely fashion. Seek appropriate support as necessary to resolve.\nSupport continuous improvement initiatives in safety, quality, and productivity utilizing change management and project requests as necessary.\nSupport validations of processes and qualifications of equipment as required.\nDaily visually inspect all areas of the production line, observe fabric samples, observe roll quality, review quality and production records\nWork with Quality Assurance to investigate quality concerns and issues.\nWork with Product Development to support the development of innovative products through knowledge of the line/process and trial planning.\nManage process equipment (tracking, PM schedules, and coordinating activities)\nTrack and maintain operational PM task list. Schedule operational PM activities.\nMaintain and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WI).\nDocument line issues, review and prioritize work on issue list, plan upcoming down time, review previous planned downs for work completion with Platform Manager and Maintenance & Reliability Specialist.\nEffectively communicate with all groups (daily quality meetings, daily notes to operating crews, reporting of issue to technical management, trial and onsite visit reports with outcomes and next steps).\nSupport hands-on training for line lead development as necessary.\nSupport pay-for-skills system by reviewing and signing off technical operator assessments.\nProvide 24/7 line support. Coordinate time off with Production Manager and Senior Process Technologist. Set up process engineering coverage when needed.\nSupport general housekeeping of the line.\n\n“All Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. PFNonwovens Hazleton, Pa. are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.” This is an onsite 5 days a week Monday through Friday/ Salary position.\n\nEducation and experience requirements:\nObserves all safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment at all times.\nMust be able to walk the facility for the duration of the shift\nMay need to grasp, hold, carry, lift, crawl, kneel, squat occasionally during shift\nMust be able to climb without issue with heights up to three (3) levels\nWithstand temperature changes between high temperatures and moderate to low temperatures\nHearing protection, safety glasses, safety shoes and hard hat required in designated areas\n\nPhysical Requirements:\nWalk / stand 100% of time during a 12–hour shift.\nConstant bending, kneeling, and climbing throughout shift.\nConstant climbing and reaching into machines to fix jams.\nFrequent reaching overhead during shift.\nConstant pushing and pulling with arms and legs throughout shift.\nConstant lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs.\nConstant use of hands and occasional use of foot control.\nConstant light and firm grasping with hands throughout shift.\nOperation of roll manipulators, baler, and compactor.\nDaily sweeping and organizing floor and work area.\nRequired participation in a daily pre-shift warm-up routine.","company":"Pfnonwoven","rawCompany":"pfnonwoven","city":"Hazleton","state":"PA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-16T15:31:44.964Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2112.03","title":"Manufacturing Engineers","slug":"manufacturing-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"},{"code":"17-2112.00","title":"Industrial Engineers","slug":"industrial-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"313310","title":"Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills","slug":"textile-and-fabric-finishing-mills"},{"code":"313210","title":"Broadwoven Fabric Mills","slug":"broadwoven-fabric-mills"},{"code":"314999","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-textile-product-mills"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Process Engineer","description":"Purpose and role of job:\nThe process engineer is responsible for providing technical support for a nonwovens production line. The process engineer is expected to achieve specified company goals for the performance of the line in different categories. Furthermore, he/she is to analyze the operation of the machinery and implement process. Equipment and procedural changes to constantly improve the areas of safety, quality, and productivity. The process engineer will work in conjunction with other departments to achieve these goals.\nPrincipal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities:\nBe a leader in safety (address issues immediately, following safety guidelines, correcting others if in violation)\nMaintain robust mainline and slitter process targets and control limits for all products. Actively evaluate and address process deviations and significant shifts in targets or variation of output data.\nRespond to quality and process issues in a timely fashion. Seek appropriate support as necessary to resolve.\nSupport continuous improvement initiatives in safety, quality, and productivity utilizing change management and project requests as necessary.\nSupport validations of processes and qualifications of equipment as required.\nDaily visually inspect all areas of the production line, observe fabric samples, observe roll quality, review quality and production records\nWork with Quality Assurance to investigate quality concerns and issues.\nWork with Product Development to support the development of innovative products through knowledge of the line/process and trial planning.\nManage process equipment (tracking, PM schedules, and coordinating activities)\nTrack and maintain operational PM task list. Schedule operational PM activities.\nMaintain and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WI).\nDocument line issues, review and prioritize work on issue list, plan upcoming down time, review previous planned downs for work completion with Platform Manager and Maintenance & Reliability Specialist.\nEffectively communicate with all groups (daily quality meetings, daily notes to operating crews, reporting of issue to technical management, trial and onsite visit reports with outcomes and next steps).\nSupport hands-on training for line lead development as necessary.\nSupport pay-for-skills system by reviewing and signing off technical operator assessments.\nProvide 24/7 line support. Coordinate time off with Production Manager and Senior Process Technologist. Set up process engineering coverage when needed.\nSupport general housekeeping of the line.\n\n“All Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. PFNonwovens Hazleton, Pa. are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.” This is an onsite 5 days a week Monday through Friday/ Salary position.\n\nEducation and experience requirements:\nObserves all safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment at all times.\nMust be able to walk the facility for the duration of the shift\nMay need to grasp, hold, carry, lift, crawl, kneel, squat occasionally during shift\nMust be able to climb without issue with heights up to three (3) levels\nWithstand temperature changes between high temperatures and moderate to low temperatures\nHearing protection, safety glasses, safety shoes and hard hat required in designated areas\n\nPhysical Requirements:\nWalk / stand 100% of time during a 12–hour shift.\nConstant bending, kneeling, and climbing throughout shift.\nConstant climbing and reaching into machines to fix jams.\nFrequent reaching overhead during shift.\nConstant pushing and pulling with arms and legs throughout shift.\nConstant lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs.\nConstant use of hands and occasional use of foot control.\nConstant light and firm grasping with hands throughout shift.\nOperation of roll manipulators, baler, and compactor.\nDaily sweeping and organizing floor and work area.\nRequired participation in a daily pre-shift warm-up routine.","datePosted":"2026-07-16T15:31:44.964Z","dateModified":"2026-07-16T15:31:44.964Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Pfnonwoven","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Hazleton","addressRegion":"PA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"bf0f5d470bd8ba1865f0b739"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/bf0f5d470bd8ba1865f0b739"}}