Lead Process Engineer - Plastics & Process Improvement

AptarGroup, Inc.; Oak Knoll (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonus plan

401k

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Pet insurance

Wellness program

Maternity/paternity leave

Job summary

AptarGroup, Inc. in Wisconsin is seeking a seasoned manufacturing/process engineer to establish robust initial processes, monitor quality, and optimize cycles and output rates. You will collaborate with development teams on new projects to specify equipment, tools, and processes, and coordinate with vendors to resolve issues.

The role requires 10+ years in plastics, DoE, SPC, and Six Sigma. You will train technicians, analyze data, set tolerances, implement corrective actions, and lead

Qualifications

• Education requirements as listed: High School diploma or higher; 10+ years' technical experience in plastics preferred.
• Proficiency with Design of Experiments (DoE) and SPC.
• Familiar with Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret manufacturing specifications.

Responsibilities

• Provides training for technicians and supervisors across all shifts.
• Monitors and analyzes processes using monitoring systems to identify improvements.
• Performs Design of Experiments to optimize processes.
• Applies Statistical Process Control to ensure process stability.
• Analyzes data to troubleshoot equipment and processes; sets tolerances.
• Establishes realistic rates for secondary equipment and overall production.
• Implements corrective actions and follows up on long-term solutions.
• Coordinates cross-functional team meetings to drive best solutions.

Skills

DoE (Design of Experiments)

SPC (Statistical Process Control)

Six Sigma

Blueprint reading

Quality systems

Plastics knowledge

Process optimization

Education

High School diploma

Associate or Bachelor degree preferred

Job description

AptarGroup, Inc. in Wisconsin is seeking a seasoned manufacturing/process engineer to establish robust initial processes, monitor quality, and optimize cycles and output rates. You will collaborate with development teams on new projects to specify equipment, tools, and processes, and coordinate with vendors to resolve issues.

The role requires 10+ years in plastics, DoE, SPC, and Six Sigma. You will train technicians, analyze data, set tolerances, implement corrective actions, and lead