Process Engineer - Plastics Blow Molding

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries. The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in demand and fastest-growing industries.  With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.  

Learn more about the company's Customized Polymer, Sustainable Fiber, Durable Metal, and Integrated Solutions at  and follow Greif on Instagram and Linked In. OUR VISION:
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Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials. Job

Requisition #:033091 Process Engineer
- Plastics Blow Molding (Open)

Job Description:

Process Engineer
- Plastic Blow Molding

Location:

Alsip, Illinois (Preferred) - Relocation Assistance Considered Travel:
Regular travel required to support IBC facilities in Alsip, IL, Baytown, TX and Lavonia, GAGreif is seeking a Process Engineer with strong plastic blow molding and PLC programming experience to support manufacturing operations across multiple IBC facilities. This role is responsible for optimizing production processes, improving product quality, reducing waste, and driving operational efficiency through process standardization, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineering professional who thrives in a manufacturing environment and enjoys solving complex technical challenges while partnering closely with plant leadership, maintenance, quality, operations, and reliability teams.

What You'll DoAs a Process Engineer, you will lead process improvement efforts, support plant operations, and provide technical expertise to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance across multiple manufacturing locations.

Key Responsibilities Lead process optimization initiatives to improve productivity, labor efficiency, quality, and manufacturing performance.

Apply Lean Manufacturing tools including Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), A3 problem-solving, and other continuous improvement methodologies.

Conduct process trials, analyze results, and implement improvements to reduce variability, scrap, and operating costs.

Troubleshoot manufacturing processes and equipment using root cause analysis and data-driven problem-solving techniques.

Develop, establish, and maintain optimal process parameters to support product quality and performance requirements.

Create, implement, and maintain Standard Operating Conditions (SOC) and process controls for key production equipment.

Collaborate with Reliability, Maintenance, Quality, and Operations teams to improve equipment performance and process stability.

Support equipment upgrades, repairs, and replacement projects by developing specifications and evaluating equipment performance.

Assist with PLC-related troubleshooting, controls improvements, and process automation initiatives.

Develop and deliver training programs for operators, technicians, supervisors, and maintenance personnel.

Establish and support Critical Process Equipment (CPE) programs to improve process reliability and equipment performance.

Partner with Quality and Reliability teams to implement process control systems and quality verification standards.

Support product certifications by ensuring manufacturing processes consistently meet established requirements.

Document best practices, lessons learned, and standardized processes across facilities to drive operational consistency.

Collaborate with Product Engineering on prototypes, testing, product trials, and new product development activities.

Maintain accurate…