Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

The Manufacturing Engineer provides daily engineering support to site Production Teams with a focus on plastic film extrusion equipment, processes, and performance. This role optimizes extrusion operations by improving process reliability, product quality, throughput, and overall equipment effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily engineering support for plastic film extrusion lines and related auxiliary equipment.
• Monitor and analyze process performance to improve line stability, throughput, yield, and product quality.
• Troubleshoot extrusion process issues, equipment constraints, and operating inefficiencies to minimize downtime and process variation.
• Lead process optimization initiatives focused on temperature control, gauge consistency, resin performance, line speeds, and waste reduction.
• Partner with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Technical teams to resolve process and equipment-related issues.
• Analyze process trends and operating data to identify improvement opportunities and implement corrective actions.
• Support startup, shutdown, changeover, and trial activities for extrusion lines.
• Develop, update, and standardize operating procedures, process settings, and engineering documentation.
• Lead root cause analysis for chronic process issues, product defects, and equipment performance problems.
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize opportunities for equipment upgrades, process improvements, and capital projects.
• Support technical training for operators and craft personnel on extrusion processes, equipment operation, and troubleshooting best practices.
• Ensure process and equipment changes are properly managed through Management of Change (MOC), Temporary MOC (TMOC), and risk assessment processes.
• Support compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements for extrusion operations.
• Collaborate on preventive and predictive strategies that improve extrusion equipment reliability and overall manufacturing performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical engineering or related industrial field.
• At least 2 years working in a chemical industry or manufacturing related environment.
• Good organizational skills.
• Able to communicate well in both open presentation and written report conditions.
• Focused on analysis and problem solving.

Physical Requirements

The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Sitting, remaining in a seated position. Alternating sitting or standing at will, lifting or carrying, pushing or pulling, reaching overhead, reaching below shoulder level, keyboarding, climbing ramps or stairs. Other office environment activities.

Work Availability

Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this position. Applicants must be regularly available and willing to work Monday – Friday during assigned hours of operation and such other hours as the company determines are necessary or desirable to meet business needs.

What We Offer

• We listen: Your ideas along our corporate values of creativity, openness, responsibility and entrepreneurial spirit are important to us.
• Coverage: Full benefits and 401k employer contributions.
• Work-life-balance: Paid holidays, vacation and generous sick time off.
• Culture: A collaborative environment where employee feedback is valued and actively shapes how we work.
• Well-being: Programs and resources that support your physical, mental and financial well-being.