Process Engineering Manager - Plastics​/Compounding

Plastics/Chemical Manufacturing Process Engineer

Our client is a global manufacturer of additives, color concentrates and masterbatch products for a variety of plastics compounding applications including packaging, coatings, adhesives, sealants and building and construction. They require an experienced plastics/chemical manufacturing process engineer to manage new processes, capital projects and engineering support while leading one direct report. This is an on-site role, remote work arrangements are not available.

• Manage continuous improvement projects in the manufacturing environment.
• Successfully lead new manufacturing process start-ups.
• Successfully complete capital expense projects from conception to completion.
• Develop and manage annual budgets.
• Lead and own the division's sustainability metric reporting and performance.
• Train and supervise assigned personnel and recruit new personnel as required.
• Effectively collaborate across other departments such as Operations, Safety, Maintenance, Production and others.

• Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering or related STEM discipline.
• At least three years manufacturing experience in plastics compounding.
• Prior experience with color concentrates, color masterbatch, plastic additives for plastics compounding applications.
• Team leadership experience.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, etc.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.