Lead Wood/Plastic Extrusion Process Engineer

Trex Company; Little Rock, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Trex Company is seeking an experienced engineer to oversee and optimize wood/plastic composites manufacturing processes. The role focuses on ensuring reliable plant equipment operation, maintaining operating parameters, and supporting production teams with technical guidance.

You will coordinate equipment repairs, die development, and capital projects, and communicate status to leadership while addressing process, material, quality, and EHS concerns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in an engineering discipline required.
• 5-7 years of experience in manufacturing or chemical process operations managing the manufacturing processes and procedures of wood/plastic composites and/or extrusion processes.
• Experience using problem-solving techniques and improving processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop processes and procedures for plant equipment in wood/plastic composites manufacturing and maintain operating parameters.
• Provide technical assistance to production supervisors and maintenance teams to optimize plant equipment.
• Oversee operation of manufacturing lines and coordinate repairs/replacements.
• Manage die repair and development.
• Communicate project and process status with weekly Site Technical Manager reports.
• Recommend capital projects based on cost-benefit analyses and coordinate cross-department collaborations.
• Address process, equipment, materials, quality, and EHS issues.

Skills

Process management

Decision quality

Communication (verbal & written)

Timely decision making

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Dealing with ambiguity

Planning

Priority setting

Technical knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Trex Company is seeking an experienced engineer to oversee and optimize wood/plastic composites manufacturing processes. The role focuses on ensuring reliable plant equipment operation, maintaining operating parameters, and supporting production teams with technical guidance.

You will coordinate equipment repairs, die development, and capital projects, and communicate status to leadership while addressing process, material, quality, and EHS concerns.