Process Engineer
Date : Aug 7, 2025
Location : Grand Rapids, MI, US, 49548
Company : Jeld-Wen Inc.
JELD-WEN is currently seeking a Process Engineer to join our growing team.
Summary
Develop manufacturing processes related to assembly and automations . Support and improve production equipment / tool capability, availability, efficiency and safety. The role works with multiple manufacturing plants worldwide. This requires coordinating new equipment purchase and the installation of these. It is important that processes are robust and machines are capable, reliable and safe from the start-up.
Key Responsibilities :
- Be the Bill of Process owner for assembly and automations.
- Develop assembly processes for new and current products.
- Utilize automation whenever it is applicable in terms of payback and quality requirements.
- Prepares technical specifications of new equipment using JELD-WEN procedures.
- Ensure good process capabilities on all responsible processes, using JEM tools.
- Lead and participate in equipment build using internal or external resources.
- Prepares preventive maintenance plan, ensures that it is up-to-date and adhered to.
- Designs factory layout considering material flow.
- Ensures labor safety and ergonomic evaluation of production equipment.
- Create and maintain all technical and operation documentations.
Frontline leaders are responsible for ensuring implementation of the EH&S systems in his / her area of responsibility. Specific responsibilities include :
Never allowing employees to compromise their safety, or protection of the environment to improve productivity, efficiency, or salesNever instructing employees to disregard EH&S rules, policies or standardsEncouraging the Immediate reporting all incidents (injuries, illnesses, near misses, spills, etc.), hazardous conditions, and emergencies by their employeesRaising the visibility of environmental, health & safety within the department or areaBeing accountable for environmental, health & safety performance of the department or areaFostering an atmosphere where environmental, health & safety issues are freely and openly discussed, and environmental, health & safety incidents are reported.Encouraging direct reports and other coworkers to be involved in environmental, health & safety activities.Performing routine inspections within his / her areas of responsibility to proactively identify and address environmental, health & safety risks and hazards.Understanding and ensuring environmental, health & safety rules are observed.Promoting adherence to the requirements of the environmental, health & safety management system, particularly JELD-WEN’s Life Critical Safety Rules and the Environmental, Health & Safety StandardsBeing visible in the workplace on environmental, health & safety matters, including engaging employees in conversations about environmental, health & safety and participating in relevant EH&S meetings.Leading, attending and actively participating in EH&S trainingEncouraging and supporting employees’ right to invoke the stop work process to prevent injuries.Imposing fair, legal and proper disciplinary actions in cases where environmental, health & safety rules are violated.Education and Experience :
Required Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Preferred Personal Attributes :
In-depth knowledge and applied experience of Six Sigma and Lean conceptsExperience with project pipelines and project managementExperience with ERP systemsFamiliarity with Gemba process and KPI managementFormal knowledge of / experience with problem solving tools / exercisesProficient with Microsoft Office products, time management toolAbility to troubleshoot equipment and processesKnowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices and procedures within the industrial manufacturing areaPreferred Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Preferred Personal Attributes
BS in Mechanical / Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering or related technical degree.Experience in following areas : Small parts / module assembly Wood, Vinyl doors and windows assembly Welding, soldering, fastening, adhesive Machining Automatic material movement Labelling and Packaging Electrical Control RoboticsProject management knowledgeExperience in leading projects3+ year experience in mass productionStrong communication skills in English (verbal and written)Team workerStrong negotiation skillsHands-on approachStrong time-management skillsLI-SA1
About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.
JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE : JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates across North America and Europe. Our associates are dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives through our market-leading product brands across the world. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide, LaCantina® and VPI™ in North America, and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit or follow .
JELD-WEN has been named by Forbes as one of ‘America’s Best Employers’ and by Newsweek as one of the ‘World’s Most Trustworthy Companies’.
What We Offer
Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. As a global organization, specific benefits may vary, however typically including medical & dental, generous leave policies, retirement program, etc.
JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and / or retaliation based on individuals’ physical traits, beliefs, and / or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws.
JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.
Nearest Major Market : Grand Rapids