Molded Fiber Process Engineer (mid- or senior level)
Dart Container · Mason, MI · 2 wk ago
On-siteManufacturingFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with headings for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate like EEO, legal, accommodation, etc. Also remove duplicated lines, navigation, cookie, etc. Must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Pay and Schedule only if posting actually states them. The posting does not mention pay or schedule specifics (only travel up to 50%). No explicit pay or schedule. So we should not include Pay or Schedule sections. Benefits: there is a Benefits paragraph. So include Benefits section. About the role: there is introductory paragraph describing role. Could be About the role. Responsibilities: "What You'll Do" section. Requirements/Qualifications: there is "What You'll Bring" with education/experience requirements, plus "Preferred Qualifications". Could combine into Requirements and Qualifications? The instruction says use headings for section headings e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Skills. We need to decide which sections to include. We have content for About the role (intro). Responsibilities (What You'll Do). Requirements (education/experience). Qualifications (maybe preferred qualifications). Skills (list of skills like analytical, communication, etc). Benefits (benefits paragraph). We should not include Pay or Schedule.
We must not repeat job title as heading. So we start with
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate like EEO, legal, accommodation, etc. Also remove duplicated lines, navigation, cookie, etc. Must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Pay and Schedule only if posting actually states them. The posting does not mention pay or schedule specifics (only travel up to 50%). No explicit pay or schedule. So we should not include Pay or Schedule sections. Benefits: there is a Benefits paragraph. So include Benefits section. About the role: there is introductory paragraph describing role. Could be About the role. Responsibilities: "What You'll Do" section. Requirements/Qualifications: there is "What You'll Bring" with education/experience requirements, plus "Preferred Qualifications". Could combine into Requirements and Qualifications? The instruction says use headings for section headings e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Skills. We need to decide which sections to include. We have content for About the role (intro). Responsibilities (What You'll Do). Requirements (education/experience). Qualifications (maybe preferred qualifications). Skills (list of skills like analytical, communication, etc). Benefits (benefits paragraph). We should not include Pay or Schedule.
We must not repeat job title as heading. So we start with About the role
then paragraph summarizing the intro: "Join Dart as a Molded Fiber Process Engineer and help advance our molded fiber manufacturing capabilities. This position will support critical engineering and process-development projects, evaluate future technologies, and help improve processes from raw materials through finished production. Depending on experience, this position may be filled at the Process Engineer or Senior Process Engineer level. The role is based at our Mason facility and supports projects across multiple manufacturing locations, with travel of up to 50%. The ideal candidate brings experience in paper, molded fiber, or a related manufacturing process and is comfortable combining technical analysis with hands-on production-floor support. Success in this role requires humility, curiosity, personal accountability, and the ability to work independently while building strong partnerships across engineering and plant teams."
That's the About the role.
Responsibilities: list from "What You'll Do". We'll put - each bullet.
Requirements: education/experience requirements: "One of the following: Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in engineering or a related field and: Mid-level - at least three (3) years of related engineering experience Senior-level - at least six (6) years of related engineering experience. OR: Associate degree and: Mid-level - at least nine (9) years of related engineering experience. Senior-level - at least twelve (12) years of related engineering experience." Also maybe include "Experience analyzing production equipment, manufacturing processes, and materials and developing solutions to operational or technical problems." That could be part of Requirements or Skills. We'll put in Requirements.
Qualifications: maybe "Preferred Qualifications:" list. Also "Experience with paper manufacturing, paper-processing equipment, molded fiber, thermoforming, injection molding, printing, or related manufacturing processes." That could be part of Qualifications. Also "Knowledge of process improvement and quality methodologies such as SPC, SQC, 5S, 8D, FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, Gage R&R, and Design of Experiments." That could be Skills. But we have a Skills section separate. Let's allocate:
- Requirements: education/experience baseline.
- Qualifications: preferred qualifications list (direct experience with molded fiber, paper science, etc, consulting, project engineering, multi-site, technical reports, bachelor's degree in specific disciplines).
- Skills: analytical, technical, problem-solving, organization, communication, collaboration, willingness to work in production, driver's license/passport, travel ability.
But we need to avoid duplication. Let's extract.
From "What You'll Bring": after education/experience, we have:
"Experience analyzing production equipment, manufacturing processes, and materials and developing solutions to operational or technical problems.
Experience with paper manufacturing, paper-processing equipment, molded fiber, thermoforming, injection molding, printing, or related manufacturing processes.
Knowledge of process improvement and quality methodologies such as Statistical Process Control, Statistical Quality Control, 5S, 8D, FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, Gage R&R, and Design of Experiments.
Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to organize and prioritize projects, deadlines, and responsibilities with limited supervision.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical information.
Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, operations, maintenance, quality, and other functional teams.
Willingness to work in production environments and provide hands-on equipment and process support.
Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license and passport.
Ability to travel up to 50%."
Then "Preferred Qualifications:" list:
"Direct experience with molded fiber products, equipment, or manufacturing processes.
Paper science, chemical engineering, paper manufacturing, or paper-processing experience.
Experience evaluating manufacturing technologies, equipment solutions, or potential technical partners.
Consulting, project engineering, or multi-site manufacturing support experience.
Experience creating technical reports, presentations, operating procedures, and business documentation.
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical, Industrial, Paper Science, or a related engineering discipline."
Also there is "What Makes Someone Successful" list of traits (humble, collaborative, independent, curious, practical, adaptable, reliable). That could be part of Skills or maybe a separate section but we don't have a heading for that; we could include under Skills as personal attributes.
We need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We must not include boilerplate: EEO, accommodation, legal, drug test, etc. So remove those paragraphs.
Now produce HTML.
Structure:
About the role
...
Responsibilities
- Lead or support engineering projects focused on molded fiber manufacturing processes, equipment, and technologies.
- Manage and prioritize projects based on size, complexity, business need, and level of experience.
- Support critical project work across multiple manufacturing facilities.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and manufacturing approaches that may support molded fiber product and process development.
- Troubleshoot production equipment and processes, identify root causes, and develop practical engineering solutions.
- Lead or participate in process-failure investigations and help establish consistent solutions across facilities.
- Perform feasibility studies related to fabrication, assembly, machining, and manufacturing processes.
- Develop test parameters and participate in equipment testing, process validation, data analysis, and implementation.
- Establish continuous improvement plans that improve safety, quality, efficiency, productivity, or service.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, technical documentation, project reports, and engineering recommendations.
- Partner with production, maintenance, quality, engineering, technicians, and other cross-functional teams.
- Provide hands-on support during equipment startups and process troubleshooting, including working directly with production lines when needed.
- Help translate broad technical concepts into practical and scalable manufacturing solutions.
- Senior-level candidates may lead large, complex, long-duration projects and mentor other engineers.
Requirements
One of the following:
- Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in engineering or a related field and:
- Mid-level - at least three (3) years of related engineering experience
- Senior-level - at least six (6) years of related engineering experience
- OR: Associate degree and:
- Mid-level - at least nine (9) years of related engineering experience
- Senior-level - at least twelve (12) years of related engineering experience
Experience analyzing production equipment, manufacturing processes, and materials and developing solutions to operational or technical problems.
Experience with paper manufacturing, paper-processing equipment, molded fiber, thermoforming, injection molding, printing, or related manufacturing processes.
Knowledge of process improvement and quality methodologies such as Statistical Process Control, Statistical Quality Control, 5S, 8D, FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, Gage R&R, and Design of Experiments.
Qualifications
- Direct experience with molded fiber products, equipment, or manufacturing processes.
- Paper science, chemical engineering, paper manufacturing, or paper-processing experience.
- Experience evaluating manufacturing technologies, equipment solutions, or potential technical partners.
- Consulting, project engineering, or multi-site manufacturing support experience.
- Experience creating technical reports, presentations, operating procedures, and business documentation.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical, Industrial, Paper Science, or a related engineering discipline.
Skills
- Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to organize and prioritize projects, deadlines, and responsibilities with limited supervision.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical information.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, operations, maintenance, quality, and other functional teams.
- Willingness to work in production environments and provide hands-on equipment and process support.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license and passport.
- Ability to travel up to 50%.
- Humble and hands‑on: values the knowledge of operators, technicians, plant teams, and experienced engineers.
- Collaborative: builds productive relationships across locations, departments, and technical disciplines.
- Independent: takes ownership of projects and moves work forward with limited supervision.
- Curious: actively explores new processes, equipment, technologies, and manufacturing methods.
- Practical: translates technical analysis and broad concepts into solutions that work in a manufacturing environment.
- Adaptable: moves comfortably between project planning, data analysis, technical documentation, and production‑floor support.
- Reliable: demonstrates sound judgment, personal accountability, and consistent follow‑through.
Benefits
Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.
We must not include Pay or Schedule sections.
Check for any leftover boilerplate: we removed EEO, accommodation, drug test, etc. Also removed "Overview: Dart makes everyday products..." that is company overview; is that substantive? It's about the company, not the role. The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." The overview is about the company; is it substantive? It might be considered boilerplate but it's describing the company. The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The overview is not explicitly listed to remove, but it's not about the role. However it's still substantive info about the company. Might be okay to keep? But we have no section for company overview. Could we include it under About the role? The About the role currently includes the intro paragraph; we could append the overview as additional paragraph. However the instruction says "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." Adding a company overview paragraph under About the role is okay. Let's incorporate the overview after the intro.
Overview paragraph: "Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident
About the role
...
Responsibilities
- Lead or support engineering projects focused on molded fiber manufacturing processes, equipment, and technologies.
- Manage and prioritize projects based on size, complexity, business need, and level of experience.
- Support critical project work across multiple manufacturing facilities.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and manufacturing approaches that may support molded fiber product and process development.
- Troubleshoot production equipment and processes, identify root causes, and develop practical engineering solutions.
- Lead or participate in process-failure investigations and help establish consistent solutions across facilities.
- Perform feasibility studies related to fabrication, assembly, machining, and manufacturing processes.
- Develop test parameters and participate in equipment testing, process validation, data analysis, and implementation.
- Establish continuous improvement plans that improve safety, quality, efficiency, productivity, or service.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, technical documentation, project reports, and engineering recommendations.
- Partner with production, maintenance, quality, engineering, technicians, and other cross-functional teams.
- Provide hands-on support during equipment startups and process troubleshooting, including working directly with production lines when needed.
- Help translate broad technical concepts into practical and scalable manufacturing solutions.
- Senior-level candidates may lead large, complex, long-duration projects and mentor other engineers.
Requirements
One of the following:
- Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in engineering or a related field and:
- Mid-level - at least three (3) years of related engineering experience
- Senior-level - at least six (6) years of related engineering experience
- OR: Associate degree and:
- Mid-level - at least nine (9) years of related engineering experience
- Senior-level - at least twelve (12) years of related engineering experience
Experience analyzing production equipment, manufacturing processes, and materials and developing solutions to operational or technical problems.
Experience with paper manufacturing, paper-processing equipment, molded fiber, thermoforming, injection molding, printing, or related manufacturing processes.
Knowledge of process improvement and quality methodologies such as Statistical Process Control, Statistical Quality Control, 5S, 8D, FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, Gage R&R, and Design of Experiments.
Qualifications
- Direct experience with molded fiber products, equipment, or manufacturing processes.
- Paper science, chemical engineering, paper manufacturing, or paper-processing experience.
- Experience evaluating manufacturing technologies, equipment solutions, or potential technical partners.
- Consulting, project engineering, or multi-site manufacturing support experience.
- Experience creating technical reports, presentations, operating procedures, and business documentation.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical, Industrial, Paper Science, or a related engineering discipline.
Skills
- Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to organize and prioritize projects, deadlines, and responsibilities with limited supervision.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical information.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, operations, maintenance, quality, and other functional teams.
- Willingness to work in production environments and provide hands-on equipment and process support.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license and passport.
- Ability to travel up to 50%.
- Humble and hands‑on: values the knowledge of operators, technicians, plant teams, and experienced engineers.
- Collaborative: builds productive relationships across locations, departments, and technical disciplines.
- Independent: takes ownership of projects and moves work forward with limited supervision.
- Curious: actively explores new processes, equipment, technologies, and manufacturing methods.
- Practical: translates technical analysis and broad concepts into solutions that work in a manufacturing environment.
- Adaptable: moves comfortably between project planning, data analysis, technical documentation, and production‑floor support.
- Reliable: demonstrates sound judgment, personal accountability, and consistent follow‑through.
Benefits
Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.
We must not include Pay or Schedule sections. Check for any leftover boilerplate: we removed EEO, accommodation, drug test, etc. Also removed "Overview: Dart makes everyday products..." that is company overview; is that substantive? It's about the company, not the role. The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." The overview is about the company; is it substantive? It might be considered boilerplate but it's describing the company. The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The overview is not explicitly listed to remove, but it's not about the role. However it's still substantive info about the company. Might be okay to keep? But we have no section for company overview. Could we include it under About the role? The About the role currently includes the intro paragraph; we could append the overview as additional paragraph. However the instruction says "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." Adding a company overview paragraph under About the role is okay. Let's incorporate the overview after the intro. Overview paragraph: "Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident