Manufacturing Process Engineer – Forming & Fabrication Growth

Original Composites and Fibers; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Original Composites and Fiberglass in Amarillo, TX, is seeking candidates for a 12-month developmental assignment to build forming process engineering capabilities. You will rotate through Fabrication and Forming/Hot End, with hands-on responsibility for process improvement, automation, daily management systems, and cross-functional coordination.

The program aims to develop working knowledge of forming-process variables, equipment, and loss-elimination priorities, delivering measurable safety,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical, Manufacturing, or related Engineering.
• Technical aptitude, learning agility, analytical ability, and a demonstrated interest in manufacturing process engineering and continuous improvement.
• Ability to organize work, coordinate across functions, analyze data, manage action plans, and communicate clearly with employees at different levels of the organization.
• Working knowledge of common engineering and problem‑solving tools; experience with data analysis, process mapping, root cause analysis, project management, or automation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Champion a safe, clean, environmentally compliant, and disciplined workplace by following plant standards, identifying hazards, and supporting timely corrective action.
• Build effective relationships with operators and support functions through regular time on the manufacturing floor, clear communication, and timely follow‑through.
• Use structured problem solving, TPM, Focused Improvement, root cause analysis, statistical thinking, and production data to reduce loss, variation, waste, and recurring equipment or process issues.
• Coordinate Operations, Maintenance, Technical, Quality, Safety, Automation, Supply Chain, and other assigned resources to deliver projects and resolve manufacturing priorities.
• Translate observations and data into clear problem statements, improvement plans, expected benefits, implementation actions, and sustainment controls.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, process data, standard work, training materials, and decision records.
• Communicate progress, results, barriers, decisions, and support needs to Technical and Plant leadership through effective written reports, presentations, and routine operating reviews.
• Engage employees closest to the work, incorporate their knowledge into solutions, and support adoption of new methods, equipment, and standards.
• Demonstrate ownership, urgency, sound judgment, and follow‑through while managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Learning agility

Analytical ability

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical, Manufacturing, or related Engineering

Tools

Data analysis

Process mapping

Root-cause analysis

Automation (preferred)

Job description

Original Composites and Fiberglass in Amarillo, TX, is seeking candidates for a 12-month developmental assignment to build forming process engineering capabilities. You will rotate through Fabrication and Forming/Hot End, with hands-on responsibility for process improvement, automation, daily management systems, and cross-functional coordination.

The program aims to develop working knowledge of forming-process variables, equipment, and loss-elimination priorities, delivering measurable safety,