Plastic Executive Recruiters
Process Engineer - Plastics
Plastic Executive Recruiters, Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States, 60005
Plastic Executive Recruiters provided pay range
This range is provided by Plastic Executive Recruiters. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$90,000.00/yr - $125,000.00/yr Additional compensation types
Annual Bonus Direct message the job poster from Plastic Executive Recruiters Recruiter Focused in Plastics Injection Molding and Extrusion | Leveraging a Bachelors in Plastics Engineering and Hands-On Industry Experience
PROCESS ENGINEER – PLASTICS EXTRUSION Step into a hands-on, high-impact role where your problem-solving skills will directly influence production performance and plant efficiency. This is an opportunity for a process-focused engineer who thrives on the floor, enjoys working with production teams, and is excited to take ownership of performance-driven initiatives. You'll lead efforts in root cause analysis, process centering, and continuous improvement of the plastics extrusion process. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Own production KPIs (downtime, scrap, efficiency) and work hands-on with the extrusion process solve process issues and improve consistency Drive process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives using lean tools and structured problem-solving Develop and maintain SOPs and production documentation to standardize best practices Support line layout and workflow refinements using tools like Visio (CAD experience a plus, but not required) REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related Engineering field preferred but will consider experience in leu of degree. Minimum of 4 years of hands-on processing experience in a plastics environment. Extrusion preferred but will consider other plastics processing. Experienced and enjoys working hands-on with processing, running DOE's to determine root cause analysis and continuous improvement. Interested in working on the floor 50%-75% of your time. This role is being advertised in larger cities for confidentiality purposes, however, it may not be the exact location of the actual facility. Explore more opportunities at www.plasticexecutives.com Seniority level
Seniority level Associate Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Engineering and Manufacturing Industries Plastics Manufacturing, Wholesale Building Materials, and Retail Building Materials and Garden Equipment Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Plastic Executive Recruiters by 2x Inferred from the description for this job
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This range is provided by Plastic Executive Recruiters. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$90,000.00/yr - $125,000.00/yr Additional compensation types
Annual Bonus Direct message the job poster from Plastic Executive Recruiters Recruiter Focused in Plastics Injection Molding and Extrusion | Leveraging a Bachelors in Plastics Engineering and Hands-On Industry Experience
PROCESS ENGINEER – PLASTICS EXTRUSION Step into a hands-on, high-impact role where your problem-solving skills will directly influence production performance and plant efficiency. This is an opportunity for a process-focused engineer who thrives on the floor, enjoys working with production teams, and is excited to take ownership of performance-driven initiatives. You'll lead efforts in root cause analysis, process centering, and continuous improvement of the plastics extrusion process. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Own production KPIs (downtime, scrap, efficiency) and work hands-on with the extrusion process solve process issues and improve consistency Drive process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives using lean tools and structured problem-solving Develop and maintain SOPs and production documentation to standardize best practices Support line layout and workflow refinements using tools like Visio (CAD experience a plus, but not required) REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related Engineering field preferred but will consider experience in leu of degree. Minimum of 4 years of hands-on processing experience in a plastics environment. Extrusion preferred but will consider other plastics processing. Experienced and enjoys working hands-on with processing, running DOE's to determine root cause analysis and continuous improvement. Interested in working on the floor 50%-75% of your time. This role is being advertised in larger cities for confidentiality purposes, however, it may not be the exact location of the actual facility. Explore more opportunities at www.plasticexecutives.com Seniority level
Seniority level Associate Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Engineering and Manufacturing Industries Plastics Manufacturing, Wholesale Building Materials, and Retail Building Materials and Garden Equipment Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Plastic Executive Recruiters by 2x Inferred from the description for this job
Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Get notified when a new job is posted. Sign in to set job alerts for “Process Engineer” roles.
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