Manufacturing Engineer, Plastic Film Extrusion Specialist

Polyvantis; Mount Vernon (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Polyvantis is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to provide daily engineering support for plastic film extrusion lines, aiming to improve process reliability, product quality and throughput. The role emphasizes collaboration with Production, Maintenance, Quality and Technical teams to drive improvements and ensure safe, compliant operations.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting extrusion issues, leading optimization projects, and developing SOPs while supporting startups and changeovers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering in Chemistry, Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily engineering support for plastic film extrusion lines and related equipment.
• Monitor process performance to improve line stability, throughput, yield and product quality.
• Troubleshoot extrusion issues and equipment to minimize downtime and variation.
• Lead process optimization initiatives for temperature control, gauge consistency and waste reduction.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality and Technical teams to resolve issues.
• Analyze data to identify opportunities and implement corrective actions.
• Support startup, shutdown, changeover and trial activities for extrusion lines.
• Develop, update and standardize operating procedures and process settings.
• Lead root-cause analysis for chronic process issues and defects.
• Identify opportunities for equipment upgrades and capital projects.
• Support training for operators on extrusion processes and troubleshooting.
• Ensure changes are managed through MOC/TMOC and risk assessments.
• Support safety, environmental and regulatory compliance for extrusion operations.

Job description

Polyvantis is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to provide daily engineering support for plastic film extrusion lines, aiming to improve process reliability, product quality and throughput. The role emphasizes collaboration with Production, Maintenance, Quality and Technical teams to drive improvements and ensure safe, compliant operations.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting extrusion issues, leading optimization projects, and developing SOPs while supporting startups and changeovers.