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Production Engineer-Specialty Coater

Pixelle Specialty Solutions · Spring Grove, PA

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Level
Engineer
Team
Production
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Packaging
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level production role at Pixelle Specialty Solutions (packaging) in Spring Grove, PA. Lead improvement projects to enhance quality, improve yields, reduce downtime, increase speeds, reduce costs, and reduce working capital.

They ask for
5+ years
Tools it names
Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause, Painting / coating

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026

Production Engineer roles in Pennsylvania: typical posted base $125k–$167k.

Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 49 production engineer openings in Pennsylvania, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 48 other live production postings in Pennsylvania.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $125k–$167k, from 6 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (5+ vs 7+)

Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Lean 51%
  • Team leadership 45%
  • EHS / safety 24%
  • ✓ Six Sigma 20%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Painting / coating, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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This plant: Pixelle Specialty Solutions in Spring Grove

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Responsibilities

  • ◆Lead improvement projects to enhance quality, improve yields, reduce downtime, increase speeds, reduce costs, and reduce working capital
  • ◆Track performance and identify areas for improvement
  • ◆Analyze production losses to identify root cause, solutions, and preventions
  • ◆Build operator-based systems for improved troubleshooting
  • ◆Ensure proper grade and process specifications are within process capability including center lining key variables
  • ◆Assist with machine shutdowns and startups including follow-up on maintenance tasks
  • ◆Assist superintendents in building operator rounds
  • ◆Assist with setting proper productivity standards and bill of materials by grade
  • ◆Lead projects to create a visual workplace, reduce waste, and minimize variation

Qualifications

  • ✓Experience – 2 to 5 years of experience in paper, converting, or coating industry preferred.
  • ✓Competencies – Strong leadership skills, passion to drive improvement, sound communication skills, highly motivated, team player, accountable, and responsible for decisions and impact. Experience with project management and lean/six sigma methods a plus.
  • ✓Education – B.S. in engineering preferred. Other technical disciplines will be considered with right experience.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Company Description

Pixelle Specialty Solutions™ is the largest specialty paper company in North America, with fully integrated pulp and paper operations in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania. Supported by an experienced product development team, Pixelle excels in designing customized solutions that help customers bring new products to market. With a long history of leadership in the paper industry, Pixelle delivers the most comprehensive portfolio of specialty papers to help you meet today’s challenging demands.

Job Description

The Production Engineer – Specialty Coater will provide project leadership and technical support to the coating department operations. This position will focus on driving improvement through changes to equipment, methods, grade designs, etc. This is a developmental position with future growth expected.

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