As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.

Position Overview

The Lean Maintenance Engineer is responsible for identifying and managing process improvements, leading safety and productivity projects, managing CAPEX, and ensuring cost optimization. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, this role ensures product quality and process safety.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead safety and productivity projects, managing schedules, resources, and budgets.
• Manage contractors and ensure compliance with safety, quality, cost, and service standards.
• Implement engineering changes in processes and equipment, including layout and capacity.
• Coordinate Management of Change (MOC) meetings and follow up on resulting actions.
• Monitor process and product performance in collaboration with Quality team.
• Prepare investment studies and control CAPEX projects according to company policies.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives focused on reducing the eight wastes.
• Participate in incident investigations and QEHS programs.
• Comply with supply chain security standards and report risks.
• Suspend any process not aligned with company safety, quality, or environmental standards.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering.
• 3 years of experience in similar roles.
• Knowledge of statistics and systems management.
• Green Belt certification in Lean Manufacturing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Preferred Requirements
• Experience managing contractors and CAPEX projects.
• Intermediate English highly preferred.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.