Process Engineer Plastics Manufacturing - ZipRecruiter : Job Details

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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

• : 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

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

• Retirement Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Signing Bonus (negotiable)

• Full Relocation Package (if applicable)