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About the Role

Own the technical performance, reliability, and continuous evolution of Kanto’s manufacturing systems. This role is for an engineer who enjoys being close to the operation, solving problems, improving processes, managing technical risk, and structuring how manufacturing systems evolve.

Responsibilities

Serve as the technical lead for assigned manufacturing processes and systems.
Develop and maintain technical roadmaps and long-term process improvement plans.
Monitor process capability, equipment performance, trends, and system health indicators.
Establish and maintain process standards, operating envelopes, and critical process parameters.
Identify emerging technical risks before they become operational problems.
Help ensure manufacturing systems remain capable of meeting safety, quality, delivery, reliability, and cost objectives.
Own the technical aspects of change control for assigned manufacturing systems and processes.
Evaluate proposed changes for feasibility, technical risk, validation requirements, and operational impact.
Coordinate technical reviews and approvals necessary to implement process changes.
Ensure specifications, procedures, standards, drawings, and other technical documentation remain current and accurate.
Support implementation, startup, validation, and stabilization following significant process or equipment changes.
Identify and assess risks affecting manufacturing performance, reliability, safety, and product quality.
Lead or facilitate structured risk assessments, including PFMEA and related methodologies.
Develop mitigation strategies and monitor their effectiveness.
Escalate significant technical risks with clear recommendations, priorities, and recovery plans.
Help translate technical risk into actionable information for operational and business leaders.
Lead investigation and resolution of complex process, equipment, and quality issues.
Facilitate structured root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action.
Provide timely technical troubleshooting and decision support to manufacturing teams.
Develop solutions that address root causes and reduce recurrence.
Use data and process knowledge to identify trends and opportunities.
Coordinate technical activities across Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, and project teams.
Provide technical direction during process improvements, equipment modifications, capacity expansions, and other manufacturing initiatives.
Ensure project execution aligns with manufacturing requirements and operating realities.
Serve as a key technical resource during startup, commissioning, validation, and process stabilization.
Influence decisions and drive action across teams.
Capture lessons learned from manufacturing events, process changes, projects, and technical investigations.
Translate lessons learned into stronger standards, procedures, specifications, training, and operating practices.
Identify opportunities for process optimization, standardization, reliability, and operational excellence.
Apply Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
Help build technical systems and practices that can scale as Kanto grows.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Experience supporting complex manufacturing processes, equipment, or production systems.
Strong technical problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
Experience with process control, technical risk management, change control, and continuous improvement.
Working knowledge of structured root cause analysis and risk assessment methodologies such as PFMEA, FTA, HACCP, or similar approaches.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and operational excellence principles.
Experience developing or maintaining technical documentation, process standards, specifications, and operating requirements.
Strong communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to translate complex technical information for different audiences.
Ability to lead cross-functional technical initiatives and influence outcomes without relying on positional authority.
A practical, hands-on mindset and willingness to spend meaningful time on the manufacturing floor.

Skills

Process control
Technical risk management
Change control
Continuous improvement
PFMEA
FTA
HACCP
Lean Manufacturing
Six Sigma
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Operational excellence
Technical documentation
Process standards
Specifications
Operating requirements
Communication
Facilitation
Cross-functional leadership

Location

Kanto’s manufacturing environment

Work Type

Onsite
Occasional travel

Experience Level

Experience supporting complex manufacturing processes, equipment, or production systems
Experience working in a regulated or highly controlled manufacturing environment
Experience supporting new product introduction, process transfer, manufacturing scale-up, or capacity expansion
Experience developing process standards, technical governance systems, or manufacturing control strategies
Experience supporting chemical manufacturing or other technically complex process-manufacturing environments

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or comparable continuous improvement certification

About the Company

Kanto is a leading U.S. manufacturer of high-purity specialty chemicals that power the world’s most advanced industries.
With a legacy of precision, safety, and innovation, we support global leaders in semiconductor, technology, and chemical processing by delivering products that meet uncompromising standards of quality and reliability.
At Kanto, we believe our people are our greatest strength.
We foster a culture where collaboration, continuous improvement, and excellence are not just values, but daily practices.
Joining Kanto means contributing to work that shapes the future of technology and manufacturing—while growing your career in a dynamic, high-impact environment.

Equal Opportunity

Kanto Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We value the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents that each individual brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels respected, included, and empowered to contribute to our shared success.