Manufacturing Engineer (1+ Years of Plastics Exp. Req.)

#twiceasnice Recruiting; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

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Benefits

Job summary

#twiceasnice Recruiting seeks a Manufacturing Engineer for a plastics client east of Green Bay, WI. You will lead project engineering and continuous improvement to optimize processes, quality, efficiency and cost on the production floor.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on plastics manufacturing experience and the ability to manage engineering projects through the full lifecycle. This is a dynamic, on-site role with a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• 2+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
• 1+ years of plastics manufacturing experience is required.
• Ability to manage engineering projects through the full project lifecycle is required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing engineering projects from concept through completion
• Evaluate and optimize processes to improve reliability, uptime, and product quality
• Support initiatives focused on reducing scrap, waste, downtime, cycle times, and costs
• Review mold and tooling designs/modifications, support vendor selection, and coordinate trials
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, and implementation
• Troubleshoot process, equipment, tooling, and product quality issues on the production floor
• Partner cross-functional to evaluate manufacturability of new products and designs
• Evaluate plastics materials and manufacturing solutions to align with production objectives
• Lead and influence production teams during engineering and process improvement projects
• Develop and maintain process specifications, work instructions, and technical documentation
• Ensure manufacturing processes meet company safety and environmental requirements

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Plastics manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer (1+ Years of Plastics Exp. Req.)

Location: East of Green Bay, WI (On-site)

Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 + Benefits

Job Type: Full-Time (Typically ~45 hours/week)

Core Hours: M-F, 7:30am-4:30pm, Flexible

Start Date: ASAP

Sponsorship: Not Available

Relocation Assistance: Not Available

Travel: Limited, a few domestic trips per year

Manufacturing Engineer (1+ Years of Plastics Exp. Req.) Description

Our client in the plastics manufacturing industry is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to add to their team east of Green Bay, WI. In this role, you will lead project engineering and continuous improvement initiatives focused on optimizing manufacturing processes, product quality, efficiency, and cost. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on plastics manufacturing experience and the ability to manage engineering projects through the full lifecycle. To be successful, you must be a reliable self‑starter who can lead and influence production floor teams while driving projects to successful completion. This is a great opportunity to take ownership of meaningful engineering projects, make a direct impact on manufacturing performance, and join a successful company with a great culture.

Manufacturing Engineer (1+ Years of Plastics Exp. Req.) Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing engineering projects from concept through completion
• Evaluate and optimize processes to improve reliability, consistency, uptime, and product quality
• Support initiatives focused on reducing scrap, waste, downtime, cycle times, and costs
• Review mold and tooling designs/modifications, support vendor selection, and coordinate trials
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, and implementation
• Troubleshoot process, equipment, tooling, and product quality issues on the production floor
• Partner cross‑functionally to evaluate manufacturability of new products and designs
• Evaluate plastics materials and manufacturing solutions to align with production objectives
• Lead and influence production teams during engineering and process improvement projects
• Develop and maintain process specifications, work instructions, and technical documentation
• Ensure manufacturing processes meet company safety and environmental requirements

Manufacturing Engineer (1+ Years of Plastics Exp. Req.) Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required
• 2+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment is required
• 1+ years of plastics manufacturing experience is required
• Ability to manage engineering projects through the full project lifecycle is required
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills are required