Process Engineer - Growth, First Shift, Great Benefits

Jobot; Kohler (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Potential

Excellent Benefits

Room for Growth

First Shift Position

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Process Engineer for a leadership role in a plastics-focused operation. You will own primary processes, design and run DOE studies, and use Lean and OE tools to improve yield, labor efficiency, and product quality.

Strong data-driven decision making and cross-functional collaboration are essential for success. Five-plus years in operations or engineering, plastics experience preferred, with a BS in a related field.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Chemical Engineering or Physical Sciences (or equivalent).
• Significant practical experience with thermoforming equipment.
• Minimum five years of operations or engineering experience, with 3 years in plastics.
• Operational Excellence training or certifications (Lean, Six Sigma, ISO) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the plant's primary processes.
• Plan, design, and execute DOE to ensure repeatability.
• Optimize process performance with Lean and Operational Excellence tools.
• Drive process improvement, root cause analysis and troubleshooting through data.
• Define goals related to yield, labor optimization, cost reduction and quality.
• Evaluate improvements and plan cycle optimizations with leadership.
• Plan and execute trials to drive out waste and reduce variation.
• Make process evaluations and recommend changes.
• Contribute to customer complaint process via RCA, trials and effectiveness.
• Engage with customers and commercial reps to enhance satisfaction.
• Train staff on key engineering topics as needed.
• Lead projects using standard PM tools and ISO/IMS policies.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical

DOE

Process improvement

Communication

Budgeting

Technical writing

Microsoft Office

Education

BS Degree in Chemical Engineering or Physical Sciences

Thermoforming equipment experience

Five years operations/engineering experience (plastics preferred)

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Process Engineer for a leadership role in a plastics-focused operation. You will own primary processes, design and run DOE studies, and use Lean and OE tools to improve yield, labor efficiency, and product quality.

Strong data-driven decision making and cross-functional collaboration are essential for success. Five-plus years in operations or engineering, plastics experience preferred, with a BS in a related field.