Coating Process Engineering Manager

Location: Painesville, OH, United States; full-time, on-site at the Painesville facility.

Salary: $100,000–$135,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company developing labeling and functional materials, RFID products, software applications, and packaging solutions across more than 50 countries.

What you will do

• Manage, coach, and develop process engineers, including technical development and performance reviews.
• Translate business strategies into engineering priorities, continuous improvement initiatives, and capital upgrade plans.
• Improve coating-line yield, throughput, process stability, product quality, and loss reduction using Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and project management.
• Support production operations and collaborate with site leadership, operations, R&D, and commercial partners on process improvement and new product development.
• Lead safety, quality, cost, and process improvement projects with sustainment controls and provide escalation support for critical operational emergencies, including 24/7 accessibility when required.

Requirements

• BS degree in engineering from an accredited university is required; Chemical or Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant experience are required.
• Experience with statistical analysis, statistical process control, SPC, DOE, FMEA, MSE, and Six Sigma frameworks.
• Ability to develop, implement, monitor, measure, and control functional improvement plans while managing multiple priorities through project management.
• Strong problem-solving, decision analysis, and situation appraisal skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and facilitation skills with effective cross-functional leadership.
• Strong PC skills, including CAD, Google Suite, MINITAB, QSI, and QIS.

Nice to have

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Background in controls, instrumentation, PLCs, Pressure Sensitive Adhesives, or web-based processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative engineering and operations environment focused on accountability, psychological safety, and continuous improvement.
• Health and wellness benefits from day one, paid parental leave, 401(k) eligibility, tuition reimbursement, and Employee Assistance Program eligibility.
• Paid vacation and paid holidays.
• Pre-employment background check and drug screening are required after an offer as conditions of employment.
• Video and/or in-person interviews and possible photo verification are part of the hiring process.