Manufacturing Process Optimization Engineer (Plastics Extrusion)

You start your morning on the production floor reviewing overnight OEE and quality trends. A converting line shows a spike in changeover time while an extrusion lines scrap edged up 0.7%. You huddle with Operations and Maintenance align on a plan and head to the Gemba. By mid-day youve run a SMED exercise on the converting line updated the PFMEA where a new failure mode emerged and queued a preventive task in CMMS to ward off repeat downtime. Before you leave the floor you coach a tech on a new error-proofing check and log a corrective action from a root-cause session. Tomorrow youll pilot a process tweak aimed at boosting yieldwithout compromising safety or quality.

• Reliability and performance of manufacturing systems with a focus on Extrusion and Converting.
• OEE drivers: reduce equipment downtime and scrap elevate throughput and first-pass quality and shorten changeovers.
• Preventive and predictive maintenance strategies in partnership with Maintenance leveraging data to prioritize work.
• Standardization: build and maintain process flows PFMEAs SOPs line capability/performance documentation.
• Error-proofing (pokayoke) methods that reduce escapes and simplify operator checks.
• Engineering changesscope cost estimate documentand guide implementation.
• Quality protection: initiate actions that prevent product process and system nonconformances.
• Incident support: provide technical inputs for investigation root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Continuous improvement projects from concept through implementation including long-term improvement plans.
• Team enablement: provide guidance to the maintenance team on assigned tasks and projects.

• Champion safety: keep your area clean and safe practice 5S daily and communicate proactively with Operations and Maintenance.
• Champion food and consumer safety: attend GMP and food-safety training and escalate concerns with urgency.
• Partner across the plant staff to identify develop and deliver innovations that increase process capability and production volume while upholding safety and quality standards.
• Carry out company policies procedures and practices; perform additional responsibilities as assigned to meet organizational goals.

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Industrial Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
• 510 years in a manufacturing environment (preferred) with 5 years of blown film extrusion experience highly preferred.
• Robust mechanical electrical and process acumen; demonstrated Lean leadership and facilitation.
• Analytical data-driven problem solver with command of structured tools (e.g. 5-Why fishbone PFMEA SPC).
• Clear communicator who sees the big picture collaborates across functions and navigates ambiguity and change.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office (Excel Access etc.) and related software tools.
• Industry exposure: Food and Beverage Manufacturing.

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $00 performance based bonus benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range individual pay is determined by job-related skills experience and relevant education or training. At Novolex it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

The benefits for this role include 401(k) plan with company match comprehensive medical dental and vision insurance flexible spending and health savings accounts paid vacation and sick days free onsite clinic paid parental leave paid holidays and wellness program.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screen.