Extrusion Process Engineer - Optimize Coating & Efficiency

Suzano; Pine Bluff (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

HSA/HRA

FSAs

Commuter benefits

Voluntary benefits

EAP

Wellness programs

Employee discount

Job summary

Suzano is seeking an Extrusion Engineer for our Pine Bluff, AR operations. You will support daily extrusion activities, monitor process performance, and drive improvements across coating and converting processes to reduce waste and improve product quality.

The role requires a hands-on, data-driven engineer with strong collaboration skills who can lead trials, troubleshoot issues, and sustain safe, efficient production across shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 0–3 years of manufacturing/engineering experience.
• Experience with extrusion, plastics processing, coating operations, or related manufacturing is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data interpretation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support daily extrusion operations by monitoring process performance and quality.
• Lead troubleshooting of coating defects, process variability, and equipment performance.
• Analyze process and quality data to identify trends and root causes.
• Coordinate production trials involving new materials and operating conditions.
• Develop, maintain, and improve process standards, SOPs, and best practices.
• Collaborate with Quality and Technical teams to meet customer specs and performance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Self-starter

Team collaboration

On-floor presence

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Chemical Engineering degree

Mechanical Engineering degree

Materials Engineering degree

Paper Science degree

Industrial Engineering degree

Tools

Power BI

Minitab

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Suzano is seeking an Extrusion Engineer for our Pine Bluff, AR operations. You will support daily extrusion activities, monitor process performance, and drive improvements across coating and converting processes to reduce waste and improve product quality.

The role requires a hands-on, data-driven engineer with strong collaboration skills who can lead trials, troubleshoot issues, and sustain safe, efficient production across shifts.