Senior Process Improvement Engineer - 1481

We are seeking an experienced Process Improvement Engineer with a strong background in carded needle-punch nonwoven manufacturing and fiber processing. This role will focus on improving the performance, consistency, efficiency, and quality of carded needle-punch nonwoven manufacturing processes. The successful candidate should understand how fiber characteristics and processing conditions affect carding, needle-punching and final nonwoven product properties. This is a hands-on manufacturing position requiring significant interaction with production equipment, operators, technicians, and engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead process improvement initiatives for carded needle-punch nonwoven manufacturing processes.
• Optimize processes from fiber preparation and blending through carding, web formation, crosslapping, needle punching, and finishing.
• Troubleshoot issues related to fiber opening, blending, fiber distribution, web uniformity, basis weight, thickness, density, and product consistency.
• Optimize carding and web-forming conditions to achieve consistent fiber distribution, orientation, web weight, and uniformity.
• Optimize needle-punch parameters including needle density, penetration depth, punch frequency, stroke, and line speed.
• Evaluate the impact of fiber type, fiber length, denier, crimp, finish, blend ratios, and recycled content on manufacturing performance.
• Conduct plan