Process Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discounts

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Sealed Air Corporation in North Carolina seeks a Process Engineer to analyze and improve extrusion and converting processes. You will lead cost-improvement projects and develop data-driven solutions, acting as the technical lead for process upgrades and equipment enhancements.

The role requires a BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with 3–5 years of Process Engineering experience, plus strong communication and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3–5 years of experience in Process Engineering.
• Strong written and verbal communication and professional presentation skills.
• Experience with extrusion, printing, laminating, and converting.
• Knowledge of statistical techniques and tools; data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and develop solutions for extrusion and converting processes.
• Lead cost-improvement projects and process upgrades.
• Serve as technical lead for process and equipment improvements.
• Coordinate equipment modifications, upgrades, and new installations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers to resolve process issues.

Skills

Process engineering

Project management

Data analysis

DMAIC methodology

Lean Six Sigma

Communication

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Tools

DOE

SPC

Statistical analysis

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

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid elder care
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. 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.