Plastics Manufacturing Engineer & Process Optimizer

C & J Industries Inc; Meadville (Crawford County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost health insurance

401k Plan

ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Life & Disability Insurance

Vacation & Paid Holidays

Training & advancement opportunities

Weekly pay

Friendly company culture

Job summary

C&J Industries Inc invites applications for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our plastics-focused team in Meadville, PA. The role emphasizes developing and refining manufacturing processes, ensuring product quality, and driving cost efficiency.

You will collaborate across engineering and production to resolve issues, validate processes, and support new product launches while upholding safety and industry standards. A strong background in plastics manufacturing is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in plastics manufacturing, including molding, extrusion, or related processes.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing equipment, process control, and quality assurance.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes for plastic products to ensure efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Confer with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing issues related to plastic molding, extrusion, or assembly processes.
• Conduct process validations, quality inspections, and root cause analysis to maintain high standards.
• Support new product launches by providing technical expertise and process documentation.
• Develops packaging for products.
• Design, build, and maintain various pieces of secondary operations equipment work Instructions.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and industry standards.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Plastics molding

Process improvement

Quality assurance

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

C&J Industries Inc invites applications for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our plastics-focused team in Meadville, PA. The role emphasizes developing and refining manufacturing processes, ensuring product quality, and driving cost efficiency.

You will collaborate across engineering and production to resolve issues, validate processes, and support new product launches while upholding safety and industry standards. A strong background in plastics manufacturing is required.