Process Engineer: CI & Data-Driven Manufacturing

Novolex; Baxter Springs (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement program

Learning Management System

Job summary

Novolex is seeking a Process Engineer to troubleshoot and optimize manufacturing processes, drive improvements in efficiency, reduce waste, and boost equipment reliability. You will serve as a technical resource across processing equipment and lead process control initiatives.

Join a team focused on continuous improvement, data-driven decision making, and training to elevate site performance and product quality in a dynamic production environment.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Engineering – preferably with concentration in plastics/material science, or, in the absence of degree a minimum of 5 years engineering experience in Process Improvement.
• Working knowledge of statistical process control, design of experiments and quality systems.
• Background in continuous improvement process and principles – 5-10 years of prior experience participating in and preferably leading focused improvement teams is a must.
• Supervisory experience required – directing work, coaching, managing performance and development; Ability to coach and train at all levels in the organization.
• Experience working within a team environment, and experience in motivating, and leading current and new employees.
• Adherence and consistent compliance to all food/BRCGS standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot problems with manufacturing processes and optimize operations.
• Mine and analyze production data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead structured problem-solving activities (Kaizens, A3s, etc.).
• Develop and maintain technical training programs and trouble shooting guidelines.
• Support onboarding and ongoing training for new and existing employees.
• Partner with Maintenance and Operations to improve equipment uptime and performance.

Skills

Statistical process control

Design of experiments

Continuous improvement

Supervisory experience

Team motivation

Quality systems

Education

B.S. degree in Engineering (plastics/material science preferred)

Job description

Novolex is seeking a Process Engineer to troubleshoot and optimize manufacturing processes, drive improvements in efficiency, reduce waste, and boost equipment reliability. You will serve as a technical resource across processing equipment and lead process control initiatives.

Join a team focused on continuous improvement, data-driven decision making, and training to elevate site performance and product quality in a dynamic production environment.