Encapsys, Process Improvement Engineer - Commercialization

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Date: Jul 8, 2026

Location: Appleton, WI, US, 54913

Company: Milliken and Company

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations.

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Process Improvement Engineer
- Commercialization

The Process Engineer is accountable for scale up of new chemical encapsulation products, validation of new equipment and processes, acts as a technical resource for the plant and lead/support continuous improvement. The position reports directly to the Corporate Commercialization Manager and will work closely with plant leadership, engineering, and plant operators. A successful candidate will need to be able to work in a flexible, often shifting environment and coordinate cross functionally with Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Quality, R&D, EH&S, and Business Unit leaders to deliver expected results.

• Coordinate cross functional team to develop and execute plans to successfully move growth products from the lab bench to a manufacturing location while meeting all internal and external requirements.
• Design new process transformation steps to expand Encapsys product offerings
• Characterize critical relationships between process parameters and product performance
• Support generation of IP through product design or processing innovation.
• Responsible for the design, commissioning, validation, and start-up of products/processes for assigned business units
• Collaborate with Business Unit and R&D resources to understand customer needs, translate these to successful formulations and develop repeatable manufacturing conditions
• Participate in design of production equipment, design reviews and development of programming controls.
• Participate in investigations, document root cause, and implement sustainable corrective actions to resolve equipment, processing, or product quality issues.
• Develop detailed understanding of process equipment, chemistry, and proficiency in all quality data systems.
• Drive continuous improvement and manage change management systems for assigned business units.
• Coach less experienced engineers and associates, as well as provide technical training to others.
• Conduct risk assessments of equipment and processes.
• Collaborate with Quality Team to ensure compliance with applicable safety and quality standards.
• Support Encapsys Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) by contributing to team efforts that strive to guarantee quality, minimize cost, meet delivery promises, maintain processes, and work safely.

• Be aware of the relevant requirements of the Responsible Care Management System (RC-14001) and follow plant procedures to ensure compliance to requirements.
• Understand the RC-14001 Significant Aspects of your job and help ensure controls are in place to reduce or eliminate negative impacts.
• Minimize waste, prevent pollution and conserve energy while performing job tasks.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the environmental, health, safety, security and Responsible Care performance and programs.

• BS in Chemical Engineering with 5+ years of experience
• Experience working in chemical industry or working directly with chemicals
• Experience validating equipment and new products.
• Ability to define problems, facilitate teams, determine root causes, develop preventative actions, and implement effective long-term solutions for complex problems.
• Basic understanding of ERP, Quality management and Process control systems.
• Familiarity with process…