Process Engineer - Fernley, NV

Overview

When you work at Trex, you’re helping to grow and enhance a true original. Trex launched an entire industry and continues to lead it. We are looking for a Process Engineer to help establish and maintain operating parameters for plant equipment, provide technical support to production, maintenance, and process teams, and oversee the proper functioning of manufacturing lines. You will be an innovator in the manufacturing process and lead the development and optimization of manufacturing processes and procedures for wood/plastic composites, ensuring efficient operation and adherence to quality standards.

This role is a key member of our Engineering team.

• Put safety first – Always!
• Lead and foster our “people first” culture
• Develop and implement processes and procedures for the function of plant equipment required in manufacturing wood/plastic composites. Establish and maintain the required operating parameters, based on observed data and best practices, with minimal supervision from the supervisor.
• Provide technical leadership to the Production Supervisors, Process Technicians, and maintenance team members to solve problems and optimize the operation of plant equipment.
• Assume responsibility for the proper operation of the manufacturing lines and coordinate the repair and replacement of these pieces of equipment as needed.
• Lead project and process development with weekly reports to the Process Engineering Manager.
• Pursue capital projects based on a cost-benefit analysis and the intended production impact. Work with the project team to completion.
• Work with other departments on capital projects or improvements, identify necessary resources, and follow up to assess the operational success of the installed equipment.
• Utilize problem-solving expertise to address process, equipment, materials, quality, and EHS issues.
• Regularly lead teams using Continuous Improvement tools (fishbone, 5-Why, etc.) to determine root cause, corrective actions, and preventive measures. Follow actions to closure.
• Presents findings from CI/Lean events to senior management.
• Mentor junior engineers, provide guidance, and lead teams on process improvement projects.

Fernley, NV, United States (on-site)

Full-Time/Regular

We are looking for leaders with a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, along with experience in manufacturing processes and procedures of wood/plastic composites and/or extrusion processes. Years of experience requirements are listed below. We want to hear from you if you have previous experience as an Industrial, Chemical, or Manufacturing Engineer.

• Process Engineer I:
  Bachelor’s degree plus at least 2 years of experience in an industrial manufacturing (or chemical process operations) environment. Candidates with an Associates degree, along with 4 years of experience in an industrial manufacturing (or chemical process operations) environment, will be considered.
• Process Engineer II:
  Bachelor’s degree plus at least 5 years of experience in an industrial manufacturing (or chemical process operations) environment. Candidates with an Associates degree, along with 7 years of experience in an industrial manufacturing (or chemical process operations) environment, will be considered.
• Process Engineer III:
  Bachelor’s degree plus at least 8 years of experience in an industrial manufacturing (or chemical process operations) environment. Candidates with an Associates degree, along with 10 years of experience in an industrial manufacturing (or chemical process operations) environment, will be considered.

• Process Engineer I:
  Base Salary Range: $68,000 - $88,000 annually.
• Process Engineer II:
  Base Salary Range: $82,000 - $112,000 annually.
• Process Engineer III:
  Base Salary Range: $98,000 - $128,000 annually.

The salary range provided serves as a general guideline for potential compensation for this position. It reflects the base salary and does not account for other benefits or additional compensation opportunities that may apply. This role is also eligible for further compensation through an annual bonus, in addition to the base salary. Trex offers a…