Process Engineer Santa Fe Springs, CA

Process Engineer at Pactiv Evergreen. Santa Fe Springs, CA.

Pactiv Evergreen is part of Novolex, a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging. The Santa Fe Springs plant, founded in 1993, manufactures APET Containers and has approximately 300 employees. The company is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status, or other characteristics or statuses protected by law. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please call  or email  All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.

Eligible for an annual incentive bonus, 401(k) plan with 6% match, comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance, flexible spending, health savings accounts, paid time off, paid parental leave, up to nine paid holidays and two floating holidays, wellness program, tuition reimbursement and family care benefits.

Minimum: $83,000/yr.

- Maximum $139,000/yr.

Oversees daily operations and technical support for APET, extrusion, and thermoforming manufacturing processes. Manages a cross‑functional team, coordinates tooling and equipment readiness, and ensures smooth production changeovers. Partners with quality, engineering, and other departments to resolve issues, support new product trials, and drive continuous improvement. Responsible for team performance, development, and operational efficiency.

• Supports all aspects of the plant's APET, extrusion, and thermoforming manufacturing technology with a goal of improving profitability and overall team skills.
• Manages daily changeovers ensuring successful mold and trim tooling set up, equipment readiness, and set plan for startup of the line.
• Manages a team of 20+ from the mold shop, process, and labeling automation.
• Manages all tooling that flows through the facility ensuring the inventory is accurate, repairs managed and coordinated through internal and external support channels.
• Works directly with all departments to troubleshoot open issues with production on a daily basis.
• Works closely with the quality team to provide responses to customer complaints and coordinate long‑term corrective actions.
• Troubleshoots mechanical, electrical equipment and process issues and provides technical leadership.
• Develops, writes, implements, submits and/or presents various technical reports and training materials and safety initiatives.
• Works closely with corporate engineering on all new items for the plant, ensuring successful start‑to‑finish trials.
• Responsible for hiring, performance management including disciplinary actions, employee development for direct reports.
• Statistical process control (SPC) experience or knowledge.
• Design of experiment (DOE).
• Rapid skills development for consideration for Technical manager role in 1–2 years.

• Thermoforming and extrusion manufacturing process experience; consideration of blow or injection molding.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills.
• CAD/Solid Works / SAP experience a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and establish priorities.
• Recognized as a technical leader and key resource.

• BA/BS in Engineering with typically 4+ years of applicable experience preferred, but not required, or 8+ years of plastics process experience.
• Labeling, padding process and equipment knowledge.
• Root cause analysis, continuous improvement metrics, process capability analysis, golden recipe documentation and process control experience.

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the standards.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

• Job Location:
  
  Santa Fe Springs, CA, US-CA.
• Job : .
• Category:
  Engineering.
• Position Type:
  Full Time.
• Pay Type:
  
  Salaried.