PVC Process Engineer - Optimize Production & Quality

Westlake Chemical; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

quarterly incentive plan

education assistance

employee assistance

fitness reimbursement

Job summary

Westlake Pipe & Fittings seeks a Process Engineer to lead daily plant operations optimization, reduce downtime, cut scrap, and improve material usage. You will develop procedures, analyze data, and support capital projects.

The role requires a BS in engineering, experience in high-volume manufacturing, and strong problem-solving and communication skills. Travel and hands-on work in a contained plant environment are expected.

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering with manufacturing experience.
• Experience in high-volume PVC processing and extrusion preferred.
• Knowledge of OT networks and industrial controls is desirable.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical activities to solve facility-wide problems and improve performance.
• Develop and maintain SOPs/SOCs and training for new products.
• Analyze scrap, downtime, line rates, and material usage for data-driven decisions.
• Drive cost reductions through materials, product and process improvements.
• Support capital projects from scope to ramp-up.

Skills

Process engineering

Problem solving

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean manufacturing

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Mechanical/Material Science Engineering

Tools

PLC programming

Automation systems

DOE

Job description

Westlake Pipe & Fittings seeks a Process Engineer to lead daily plant operations optimization, reduce downtime, cut scrap, and improve material usage. You will develop procedures, analyze data, and support capital projects.

The role requires a BS in engineering, experience in high-volume manufacturing, and strong problem-solving and communication skills. Travel and hands-on work in a contained plant environment are expected.