Sr. Plant Process Engineer - Relo to Texas

Sr. Plant Process Engineer

Global CPG leader seeks an engineer with experience in extrusion and thermoforming.

This position is located about an hour south of Dallas/Fort Worth. Relocation assistance is available.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Engineering support for the plant to include plastic extrusion, thermoforming, and printing.
• Establishes, coordinates and directs plastic extrusion (with Davis Standard or similar equipment), thermoforming (with TSL or similar equipment), and offline printing process-improvement initiatives involving new methods, equipment and materials, and defines specification standards accordingly.
• Monitors equipment condition to maintain necessary performance levels with the plant teams.
• Provides technical operations support for extrusion, thermoforming, and printing manufacturing problems.
• Develops and leads process-improvement initiatives to address specific issues as they arise.
• Supports materials innovation and savings via internal and external resources in substitution, alternative coatings, and processing.
• Collaborates with design and manufacturing to drive engineered scrap and productivity opportunities.
• Coordinates and delivers training methods and capabilities including machinery, process, technique, safety, quality, and productivity training.
• Provides “OJT” for tools, techniques, and methods as necessary.

Requirements:

• Bachelors in Engineering or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of plant experience in technical and management roles - well versed in all facets of plant operations and maintenance with a strong emphasis on safety.
• Required: Technical experience to include process support and working/hands-on knowledge of plastic extrusion processes and thermoforming at large scale
• ACAD proficiency a plus.