Plant Process Engineer – Lean & CI (Onsite)

Interplastic Corporation; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Generous PTO

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Interplastic Corporation in Hawthorne, CA, is seeking a Plant Process Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes, improve efficiency, quality, and safety. You will collaborate with Operations, Quality, and Engineering to analyze performance and implement improvements in a fast-paced chemical plant environment.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering, 2–5 years of experience, and strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in process engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of chemical or industrial manufacturing processes.
• Experience with process optimization, troubleshooting, and data analysis.
• Knowledge of safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and optimize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, throughput, and product quality.
• Troubleshoot process-related issues and support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Partner with Operations and Quality teams to ensure process consistency and performance.
• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce waste, variability, and cost.
• Support scale-up, process changes, and new product introductions within the plant.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, including SOPs and work instructions.
• Monitor process data and performance metrics to identify trends and opportunities.
• Support compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on equipment and process design improvements.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean or Six Sigma projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Interplastic Corporation in Hawthorne, CA, is seeking a Plant Process Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes, improve efficiency, quality, and safety. You will collaborate with Operations, Quality, and Engineering to analyze performance and implement improvements in a fast-paced chemical plant environment.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering, 2–5 years of experience, and strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.