Plastics Process Engineer — Extrusion & Optimization

Master Builders Solutions Admixtures US; Kingman (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Lakes Polymer Technologies in Kingman, KS seeks a Process Engineer to optimize existing products and processes and act as the corporate expert on applications and manufacturing requirements.

You will lead trials, work with R&D, quality, production and maintenance to meet objectives, document results, ensure health, safety and environmental compliance, and apply SPC/ Six Sigma tools to support quality control while training plant operators.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemical/Mechanical/Industrial/Composite Engineering or equivalent.
• 1-5+ years in a process engineering or development role ( extrusion preferred ).
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; teamwork across departments.

Responsibilities

• Optimize existing processes and develop new ones to improve profitability.
• Lead trials and commercialization from concept to production.
• Collaborate with R&D, quality, production and maintenance teams.
• Document trial plans, reports, and customer test runs.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations.
• Use SPC, Six Sigma, and QA methods to support quality control.
• Provide technical support and training to plant operators.

Skills

Process engineering

DOE statistics

Statistical tools

Plastics manufacturing

Analytical thinking

Education

B.S. in Chemical/Mechanical/Industrial/Composite Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

FTIR

DSC

TGA

QC testing

Job description

Great Lakes Polymer Technologies in Kingman, KS seeks a Process Engineer to optimize existing products and processes and act as the corporate expert on applications and manufacturing requirements.

You will lead trials, work with R&D, quality, production and maintenance to meet objectives, document results, ensure health, safety and environmental compliance, and apply SPC/ Six Sigma tools to support quality control while training plant operators.