Process Engineer - Plastic Extrusion

Orion Global Talent; Connecticut; On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Global Talent is seeking a hands-on Process Engineer for an established wire and cable manufacturer in Vermont. You will improve manufacturing performance, reduce costs, troubleshoot production issues, and support new product introductions.

The role involves direct floor activity with Production, Quality, R&D, Maintenance, and suppliers to turn challenges into measurable improvements and to support EHS initiatives. Starting base pay around $80k+ depending on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, or electrical engineering or related field.
• Manufacturing or industrial engineering experience.
• Strong process improvement, troubleshooting, analytical, and project management skills.
• Ability to work with Production, Quality, R&D, Maintenance, and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and optimize manufacturing processes to improve quality, throughput, cost, and efficiency.
• Lead initiatives to reduce scrap, downtime, material costs, and production bottlenecks.
• Provide hands-on engineering support and troubleshooting on the manufacturing floor.
• Lead or support root cause analysis, corrective actions, SPC, MRB, and customer quality issues.
• Support equipment selection, process development, installation, and optimization.
• Partner with R&D to transition new products and processes into manufacturing.
• Maintain Axis System of process documentation. Ensure accurate process documentation.
• Work with raw material and equipment suppliers to improve quality, performance, and cost.
• Support environmental, health, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Process improvement

Troubleshooting

Analytical

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree (engineerin g)

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Our client, an established manufacturer in the wire and cable industry, is seeking a hands-on Process Engineer to improve manufacturing performance, reduce costs, troubleshoot production issues, and support new product introduction.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys working directly with manufacturing processes, equipment, production teams, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position has no direct reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and optimize manufacturing processes to improve quality, throughput, cost, and efficiency.
• Lead initiatives to reduce scrap, downtime, material costs, and production bottlenecks.
• Provide hands-on engineering support and troubleshooting on the manufacturing floor.
• Lead or support root cause analysis, corrective actions, SPC, MRB, and customer quality issues.
• Support equipment selection, process development, installation, and optimization.
• Partner with R&D to transition new products and processes into manufacturing.
• Maintain Axis System of process documentation. Insure accurate process documentation.
• Work with raw material and equipment suppliers to improve quality, performance, and cost.
• Support environmental, health, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, electrical engineering, or a related technical discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Manufacturing or industrial engineering experience.
• Strong process improvement, troubleshooting, analytical, and project management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with Production, Quality, R&D, Maintenance, and suppliers.

Preferred

• Wire and cable and/or plastic extrusion manufacturing experience.
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma, SPC, PFMEA, process validation, DOE, and root cause analysis.
• CAD experience, such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar programs.

The ideal candidate is a practical, results-oriented engineer who enjoys being on the production floor and can turn manufacturing challenges into measurable improvements.

This position is at our client’s Vermont manufacturing location.

Competitive compensation starting at $80,000+ depending upon qualifications