Process Engineer – Plastics Manufacturing

Location

Multiple Plant Sites | Travel up to 60%

This is a high-impact opportunity for a skilled Process Engineer with a background in plastics and injection molding. In this role, you'll lead efficiency initiatives, manage capital projects, and support continuous improvement across multiple manufacturing facilities. Ideal for a hands‑on engineer who thrives in dynamic environments, this position offers both technical leadership and cross‑functional collaboration across production, quality, and maintenance teams.

• Drive process improvements to enhance quality, efficiency, and throughput in manufacturing operations
• Lead capital projects, including scoping, budgeting, scheduling, and execution
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and Total Quality Management (TQM) methodologies to solve operational challenges
• Conduct root cause analyses and lead corrective action implementation
• Collaborate closely with production, maintenance, and quality departments
• Develop and maintain process documentation and conduct training sessions for plant teams
• Provide technical support and leadership for plastics and injection molding operations across multiple sites
• Ensure ongoing compliance with safety and operational standards

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience
• 4–7 years of experience in manufacturing or process engineering roles
• Required:
  
  Plastics industry background and hands‑on injection molding experience
• Required:
  
  Experience managing capital projects within a plant setting
• Preferred:
  Familiarity with extrusion systems, plastic processing equipment, and mechanical systems
• Experience training operators or technicians is a plus
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills
• Willing and able to travel up to 60%

• Have frequent job changes without demonstrated career progression
• Lack hands‑on experience in plastics manufacturing or injection molding
• Have not supported or managed capital projects in an industrial setting
• Do not have experience in manufacturing environments
• Have misrepresented or unverifiable credentials

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Signing Bonus (negotiable)
• Full Relocation Package (if applicable)