Process Engineer

Sealed Air; Lenoir (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Sealed Air is seeking a Process Engineer to analyze and develop solutions for extrusion and converting processes. You will design new processes, modify existing ones, drive cost improvements, and lead quality initiatives under the Plant Manager.

You will work with production, maintenance, and cross-functional teams to deliver value-added products. Strong communication and project management skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3-5 years of experience in Process Engineering.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, plus professional presentation and negotiation abilities.
• Experience with extrusion, printing, laminating, and converting processes.
• Knowledge of statistics and DMAIC methodology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop improved methods to deliver finished products to customers.
• Lead cost improvement projects across operations.
• Serve as technical lead for process and equipment improvements.
• Oversee equipment modifications, upgrades, and new installations.
• Collaborate with customers, TI, BU leaders, and process teams on issues and improvements.
• Stay updated on new equipment/process developments in Plastics Extrusion.
• Share knowledge with process engineers across locations.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing problems using data-driven decisions.
• Create work instructions and standardized manufacturing documentation.
• Identify and implement new methods to improve profitability.

Skills

Process engineering

Communication

Presentation

Negotiation

Education

BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance – a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value to our stakeholders. In 2025, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in sales and has approximately 16,100 employees who serve customers in 119 countries/territories. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com .

Job Description

Monday - Friday - 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Annual Salary: $95,000 to $105,000

Summary Under the direction of the Plant Manager, this position works independently or in conjunction with other engineers, value stream leader, production leads, and/or production, and maintenance personnel in analyzing and developing solutions to processes for in the direct support extrusion and converting processes. This includes design and development of new processes, modifications of existing processes, cost improvement initiatives, and quality improvement projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Working independently or with others to develop improved methods for delivering finished products to our customers.
• Identifies and serves as the primary driver for cost improvement projects to remove costs from current and new operations.
• Serves as the primary technical lead for process and equipment improvement projects.
• Interacts and oversees from a technical perspective equipment modifications, upgrades, and new installations.
• Interacting with customers, T&I, Business Unit Leaders, and other Process Engineering functions, to assist with process issues, quality concerns and assists in identifying new or improved products or methods for delivering value-added products to customers.
• Stay abreast of new equipment / process developments in the Plastics Extrusion field.
• Communicate regularly to share combined knowledge with process engineers in other locations.
• Serves as an expert in troubleshooting manufacturing problems and identify solutions with data-based decision making.
• Develop work instructions and documentation to support standardized work in manufacturing.
• Identify and implement new/improved methods of manufacturing to improve profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering Required.
• 3-5 years of experience in Process Engineering.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with professional presentation and negotiation skills.
• Experience with varied manufacturing processes such as extrusion, printing, laminating, and converting.
• Knowledge of statistical techniques and tools, their use and interpretation.
• Requires ability to manage a project and process involving multiple manufacturing areas.
• Has demonstrated ability to work independently and focus on critical project parameters that determine success of failure.
• Knowledge of statistics and DMAIC methodology preferred.
• Design of experiments, Lean Six Sigma, SPC or equivalent experience preferred.
• Self-starter capable of working independently with minimal supervision.

Physical Requirements: Frequent standing, walking, and bending.

Benefits and Perks

Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

It is our responsibility to leverage what we have to affect positive and meaningful change for our communities and planet using Sealed Air’s global resources and expertise.

Corporate sustainability – it's about improving the lives of people around the world by addressing pressing needs in the communities where we and our customers operate.

Customer Success – meeting our customers' needs. At Sealed Air it’s more than a goal, it’s an integral part of our business practices, our innovative solutions, and our values.

Leaving our communities better than we found them through dedication of time, talent and resources.