Process Engineer – Plastics Manufacturing

Satori Digital
  • Winchester, Kentucky
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    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)

     

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationWinchester, Kentucky

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Capital Projectunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Corrective Actionunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Extrusionunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Lean Six Sigmaunmatched
    • Life Insuranceunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
    • Manufacturing Process Engineeringunmatched
    • Plastic Injection Moldingunmatched
    • Plastics Manufacturingunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Engineeringunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Quality Managementunmatched
    • Retirement Planunmatched
    • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
    • Safety Complianceunmatched
    • Safety Standardsunmatched
    • Technical Leadershipunmatched
    • Technical Supportunmatched
    • Total Quality Management (TQM)unmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched
    • Vision Planunmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched

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