Process Engineer (Plastics) - Data-Driven Improvements

6 Degrees Search; Griffin (GA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

6 Degrees Search is seeking a highly independent Process Engineer for a thermoplastics manufacturing facility in Griffin, GA. You will own the process-engineering function, work directly with production, maintenance, quality, and plant leadership, and drive data-driven improvements.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Engineering and proven production/manufacturing process experience, plus strong analytical skills and mastery of SOPs and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; chemical or mechanical preferred.
• Experience as a Process Engineer in production/manufacturing.
• Ability to work independently with ownership of the process-engineering function.
• Strong analytical and statistical skills; data-driven improvements.
• Experience creating, testing, and revising SOPs and process docs.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and improve existing production processes.
• Design, run, test, and upgrade systems and processes.
• Evaluate production and quality systems using data.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement safety/quality improvements.
• Develop procedures and best practices for high-quality ops.
• Create and revise work instructions from data findings.
• Train staff on new processes and improvements.
• Support digitalization and modernization of manufacturing.

Skills

Independent worker

Data analysis

Root-cause analysis

Process improvement

SOP development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

6 Degrees Search is seeking a highly independent Process Engineer for a thermoplastics manufacturing facility in Griffin, GA. You will own the process-engineering function, work directly with production, maintenance, quality, and plant leadership, and drive data-driven improvements.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Engineering and proven production/manufacturing process experience, plus strong analytical skills and mastery of SOPs and documentation.