Process Engineer Plastics Manufacturing

Location: Multiple Plant Sites | Travel up to 60%

Summary
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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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
  
  

Qualifications

• 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%
  
  

Please Do Not Apply If You:

• 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
  
  

Interview Process

1. Recruiter Interview
   
   

2. Hiring Manager Interview
   
   

3. Final Panel Interview (Onsite)
   
   

4. Offer
   
   

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  
  

• Retirement Plan
  
  

• Paid Time Off
  
  

• Signing Bonus (negotiable)
  
  

• Full Relocation Package (if applicable)