Process Engineer I

PPC INDUSTRIES INC; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PPC Industries Inc. seeks a versed engineer to lead process and product development in polymer extrusion and converting. You will drive capital projects, optimize quality, and coordinate across manufacturing and commercial teams to meet cost and performance goals.

Requires 5+ years in relevant fields, strong DOE/Lean Six Sigma skills, and familiarity with polyolefins and flexographic printing. This role offers growth within a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 5+ years in polymer extrusion and converting industries.
• Familiar with polyolefin materials and end use applications.
• Knowledge of flexographic printing processes and inks.
• Experience using PM, DOE, Lean Six Sigma and statistics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, implement and monitor processes and operating systems for manufacturing.
• Drive global projects and source capital needs for best-in-class tech.
• Execute cost and quality improvement projects to reduce COGS.
• Define/manage projects for commercial release of new products.
• Collaborate with site operations to resolve technical challenges.
• Translate customer needs into CTQs and actionable plans.
• Apply risk management to development processes and controls.
• Communicate across functions with clear, timely updates.

Skills

Polymer extrusion

Converting

Project management

DOE (Design of Experiments)

Lean Six Sigma

Statistical analysis

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Drives technological improvement activities and process improvement activities. Creates and implements new products/processes, improves productivity, reduce customer complaints, and reduce costs. Coordinates implementation of new capital manufacturing equipment and processes to optimize production and increase capacity. Drives improvements to reduce scrap, raise quality levels and optimize processes.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:Evaluate, implement and monitor processes and operating systems for the manufacture of flexible packaging products.Drive global projects, including identifying and sourcing capital needs to achieve best-in-class technology and processing.Perform cost improvement projects and quality improvement projects to support manufacturing goals that positively impact and reduce COGS.Define and manage project activities for commercial release of new products and corresponding manufacturing processes while meeting expectations for sustainable, efficient, repeatable, and reproducible manufacturing operations.Collaborate with site operations leadership to identify and resolve technical systemic challenges and support commercial solutions.Act a conduit to the commercial team in determining product requirements for new opportunities, including quote support as needed, regarding cost structures and milestone timelines.Manage major validation efforts by scoping master validation plan and executing complex validation requirements with documented protocols, test methods, and reports for execution of design verification and validation testing.Translate customer needs into quantifiable CTQs that can be used to scope projects, report progress to targets, and create actionable plans to meet customer requirements.Apply risk management best practices to the development process by identifying hazards, estimating and evaluating associated risks, controlling these risks, and monitoring the effectiveness of risk controls.Collaborate and communicate effectively in a cross functional organization. Use strong presentation skills to present technical information to audiences with diverse backgrounds and connect technical concepts to business outcomes.Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience in a related field5+ years industry experience in polymer extrusion and convertingFamiliar with Polyolefin materials and able to recommend the use of different material families based on the application and use of the end product.Understanding of flexographic printing process, including inks, plate materials, diluents, drying, and overall printing process.Demonstrated ability applying tools within Project Management, Design of Experiment, Design for Lean Six Sigma and Statistical AnalysisTrack record of being resourceful and innovative to pull together the tools, equipment, and resources, to drive projects across the finishlineEffectively communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashionDemonstrated ability to problem solve, identify errors and deficiencies, and perform researchPreferred:Master’s Degree in Engineering disciplineProficiency in Microsoft ProjectDemonstrated ability to complete product design transfersHigh degree of understanding of ISO 13485 requirements for Design ControlsKnowledge of applicable standards for EtO sterilization (e.g. ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11135-1, ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11135-2)WORKING CONDITIONS:Works with minimal supervision from manager. Requires light physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities