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# Manufacturing Process Engineer - Rotary Tooling at Maxcess International

- **Company:** Maxcess International
- **Location:** Melrose Park, IL
- **Posted:** 2026-11-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-09
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/maxcessinternational/jobs/5472891008

## Job description

Position Summary

Responsible for optimizing high-speed converting processes and providing technical support to customers manufacturing disposable hygiene products, including diapers. This role involves traveling to customer facilities to troubleshoot cutting performance issues associated with tungsten carbide rotary die stations, identify root causes, improve product quality, and maximize production efficiency and tooling performance.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Include, but not exclusive to the following. Other duties may be assigned:

- Travel to customer manufacturing facilities to troubleshoot cutting issues on high-speed diaper converting lines equipped with tungsten carbide rotary die stations.
- Diagnose cutting defects, including incomplete cuts, hanging chads, fiber pullout, material tearing, and inconsistent cut quality.
- Inspect rotary dies, cutting edges, mating rolls, and related tooling components to identify wear, alignment issues, runout, and other potential causes of cutting problems.
- Evaluate process parameters, including line speed, web tension, nip pressure, material characteristics, and machine setup, to improve cutting performance.
- Collaborate with customer engineering, maintenance, production, and quality teams to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Conduct onsite trials and validate process adjustments to achieve consistent cutting quality at production speeds.
- Recommend process improvements to reduce downtime, minimize scrap, extend tooling life, and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
- Document troubleshooting activities, technical findings, corrective actions, and customer recommendations.
- Provide technical guidance and training to customers on rotary tooling operation, maintenance, and process optimization.
- Work with internal engineering, tooling, and manufacturing teams to communicate customer feedback and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Follow all applicable machine-safety procedures when inspecting or troubleshooting converting equipment.

## Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

- Experience with high-speed converting equipment and disposable hygiene product manufacturing preferred.
- Demonstrated technical aptitude and mechanical acumen, with the ability to diagnose equipment and process-related issues in high-speed manufacturing environments.
- Knowledge of tungsten carbide rotary dies, precision cutting tools, and rotary die-cutting processes preferred.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and root-cause problem-solving skills.
- Understanding of web handling, material properties, machine setup, and process optimization.
- Ability to communicate technical information effectively to customers and cross-functional teams.
- Willingness to travel to customer sites as required, up to 50%. Travel could be domestic and global.

Education/Experience

- Bachelor's degree (B.A) from four-year college or university in engineering preferred.
- Three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for bachelors degree.

#IND Maxcess is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

## About Maxcess International

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Maxcess International provides custom, end-to-end web handling solutions (guiding, tension control, winding, slitting, and die cutting) for industrial converting lines across packaging, paper, nonwovens, metals, and other specialty markets.
- **Entity Type**: Private (owned by Berwind Corporation)
- **Headquarters**: Oak Brook, Illinois, United States
- **Founded**: 1939 (as Fife; Maxcess brand established in 1998)
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Automation Machinery Manufacturing (web handling equipment and services)
- **Target customers**: B2B – industrial manufacturers in packaging, tag & label, paper, nonwovens, metals, tire & rubber, battery, and specialty converting
- **Mission / Purpose**: “We provide solutions that help you work better, faster and smarter” – optimizing peak output performance through integrated, customized web handling solutions.

## Products & Services
- **Web Guiding Solutions** (Fife brand): Sensors, actuators, and controllers for precise web alignment.
- **Tension Controls** (MAGPOWR brand): Brakes, clutches, and tension controllers for consistent web tension.
- **Winding Systems** (Tidland brand): Shafts, chucks, and winding accessories for roll handling.
- **Slitting Systems** (Tidland, RotoMetrics): Shear, score, and razor slitting solutions.
- **Rotary Dies** (RotoMetrics, ICD): Precision rotary die cutting tools for label and flexible packaging.
- **Precision Rolls** (Webex, Valley Roller, Componex): Custom engineered rolls for various converting applications.
- **Industry 4.0 / Automation**: Integrated sensors and control systems to reduce manual intervention and improve sustainability.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Estimated annual revenue of **$750M** (LinkedIn data)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Owned by **Berwind Corporation** (private holding company). Previously acquired by **Bertram Capital** in 2014. Recent acquisitions include **International Cutting Die (ICD)** (2024) and **Componex** (2018).
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount growth of **+6.2% YoY** (~260 employees)
  - Global operations across 14 countries (manufacturing & sales in North America, Europe, India, China, Australia)
  - Active R&D investment in Industry 4.0 and sustainable automation
  - 35 open job postings (as of mid-2026)

## Competitive Advantages
- **End-to-end solutions**: Only partner offering a complete, integrated line from unwind to rewind across multiple brands.
- **Deep application expertise**: Decades of combined experience (over 400 years) in web handling mechanics and process optimization.
- **Global service network**: Manufacturing and support in 14 countries ensures local responsiveness.
- **Proven reliability**: Long-standing brands (Fife, Tidland, MAGPOWR, RotoMetrics) trusted by major industrial customers.

## Strategic Focus
- **Industry 4.0**: Developing safer, automated systems that reduce dependency on skilled manual labor and minimize human error.
- **Sustainability**: Helping customers run more sustainably through efficient web handling and reduced waste.
- **Expansion**: Continued geographic growth and strategic acquisitions to broaden product portfolio (e.g., ICD acquisition in 2024).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values diversity, equity, and inclusion; described as a “growing and diverse global team” with a thirst for continuous learning.
- **Work environment**: Fast-paced, global operations; roles span engineering, supply chain, sales, customer service, and skilled trades.
- **Remote / hybrid**: Not explicitly stated; many roles are likely on-site at manufacturing locations (e.g., Camas, WA; Oklahoma City, OK; Neenah, WI; Eureka, MO; Greenville, WI; Kelkheim, Germany).
- **Growth opportunities**: 19 active job postings with a +35.7% increase in openings year-over-year; internships available.
- **Engineering culture**: Strong emphasis on R&D, product development, and process innovation (Global Director of R&D role, Mechanical Design and Process Engineers).

## Sources
1. [maxcessintl.com](https://www.maxcessintl.com/)
2. [maxcessintl.com/about-us](https://www.maxcessintl.com/about-us/)
3. [maxcessintl.com/careers](https://www.maxcessintl.com/careers/)
4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/maxcessinternational](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/maxcessinternational)
5. [linkedin.com/company/maxcessintl](https://www.linkedin.com/company/maxcessintl)

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