Process Engineer: Polymer Extrusion & Yield Optimization

Sealed Air Corporation; Simpsonville (SC); On-site; USD 81,900 - 145,335; Full time

Job summary

Sealed Air Corporation designs and delivers packaging solutions for global supply chains, focusing on process excellence in high‑volume extrusion environments. The Process Engineer will own Rollstock extrusion processes, drive optimization, and lead cross‑functional efforts with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, and Product Development.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, capital project support, and continuous improvement through Lean Six Sigma methodologies, with a proactive hands‑on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Polymer, Plastics Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5+ years in extrusion in polymer manufacturing or high-volume environments.
• Experience with blown film, cast film, flexible packaging, or plastics extrusion.
• Strong understanding of polymer processing, extrusion equipment, and troubleshooting.
• Experience using SPC, DOE, root cause analysis, and Lean/Six Sigma in manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with process improvements, scrap reduction, uptime optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.
• Off-shift troubleshooting may be required.

Responsibilities

• Own and optimize Rollstock extrusion processes to ensure stable, repeatable, and efficient manufacturing performance.
• Troubleshoot complex extrusion issues related to materials, process variation, temperature control, gauge/profile consistency, and downstream operations.
• Drive reductions in scrap, downtime, and process variation through data‑driven root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead Lean and Six Sigma projects focused on yield, throughput, setup reduction, and operational efficiency.
• Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, startups, process trials, and new technology implementation.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, and Product Development teams to support product launches, resin qualifications, and process improvements.
• Strengthen process control, safety, quality, and operational standards through SPC, DOE, FMEA, and structured problem‑solving methodologies.
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership and floor support in a high‑volume extrusion manufacturing environment.

Skills

Extrusion expertise

Process optimization

Troubleshooting

Lean Six Sigma

DOE

SPC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Polymer Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering

Job description

Sealed Air Corporation designs and delivers packaging solutions for global supply chains, focusing on process excellence in high‑volume extrusion environments. The Process Engineer will own Rollstock extrusion processes, drive optimization, and lead cross‑functional efforts with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, and Product Development.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, capital project support, and continuous improvement through Lean Six Sigma methodologies, with a proactive hands‑on