Plastics Process Engineer for Continuous Improvement

Uniform Color; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Uniform Color seeks an experienced Process Engineer to support the Engineering and Manufacturing departments in process engineering activities and projects. The role focuses on improving processes, controls, quality, safety, and throughput across batch operations in a plastics environment.

Responsibilities include developing optimization programs, monitoring losses, leading improvement projects, and collaborating with Product Development to enhance processing.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years engineering experience in a batch processing environment.
• Plastics processing knowledge is preferred.
• Experience with material transfer and blending processes.
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in statistical methods and data-driven decision making.
• Ability to present ideas and gain support for changes.

Responsibilities

• Develop programs to optimize productivity, increase efficiencies, and reduce cycle time and costs.
• Monitor and measure manufacturing losses and develop techniques to reduce losses and improve quality.
• Lead continuous improvement projects to increase throughput and reduce scrap rates.
• Coordinate with Product Development Engineers to improve processing of difficult formulations.
• Travel to UC and Audia facilities as required to support operations.
• Support daily manufacturing operations and maintenance activities.

Skills

Batch processes

Engineering experience

Plastics processing

Material transfer

Blending

Project management

Statistical problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Uniform Color seeks an experienced Process Engineer to support the Engineering and Manufacturing departments in process engineering activities and projects. The role focuses on improving processes, controls, quality, safety, and throughput across batch operations in a plastics environment.

Responsibilities include developing optimization programs, monitoring losses, leading improvement projects, and collaborating with Product Development to enhance processing.