$110,000–$145,000 Per Year
Budget Management, Capital Project, Commissioning, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Engineering, Extrusion, ISO 9001, Identify Issues, Leadership, Lean Six Sigma, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Process Engineering, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Operational Improvement, Polymers, Process Engineering, Process Improvement, Process Manufacturing, Product/Service Launch, Profit & Loss, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Quality Management, Research & Development (R&D), Root Cause Analysis, Safety Process, Safety/Work Safety, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Sustainability, System Start-Up, Team Player, Time Management, United States Department of Energy (DOE)
The Senior Process Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, and sustaining plastics compounding and extrusion processes to improve safety, quality, productivity, and profitability. This role combines hands-on engineering expertise with project leadership, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, equipment upgrades, and new product commercialization efforts.
Client Details
This organization is an innovative manufacturing company recognized for its technical expertise and commitment to continuous improvement. Employees enjoy a collaborative environment where engineering-driven solutions, innovation, and operational excellence directly influence business success.
Description
- Lead and optimize extrusion and plastics compounding processes to improve safety, quality, and productivity.
- Troubleshoot process, equipment, and material issues to drive sustainable manufacturing improvements.
- Partner with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and R&D teams to implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support equipment startup, commissioning, validation, and qualification activities.
- Lead scale-up trials, qualification runs, and commercialization efforts for new products.
- Develop and maintain SOPs, process specifications, PFMEAs, and control plans.
- Manage capital projects and coordinate cross-functional teams to execute operational improvements on time and within budget.
Profile
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Plastics, Materials, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
- 5-8 years of manufacturing or process engineering experience.
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience supporting plastics compounding and extrusion operations.
- Strong knowledge of polymer processing, extrusion technology, and process optimization.
- Experience leading cross-functional technical projects and process improvement initiatives.
- Background with engineered thermoplastics, masterbatch, or specialty compounding operations preferred.
- Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma, ISO 9001, DOE, SPC, and root cause analysis methodologies preferred.
Job Offer
- Highly visible role with ownership of critical manufacturing processes
- Opportunity to lead new product introductions and commercialization efforts
- Direct impact on operational performance, quality, and profitability
- Exposure to advanced extrusion technologies and specialty materials
- Collaborative environment with strong opportunities for technical growth
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.