Quality Engineer

PLASKOLITE, LLC; Zanesville (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Health Insurance

401(k) and Employer Contribution

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Discount Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Voluntary Life Insurance

Job summary

PLASKOLITE, LLC is seeking an ambitious, hands-on engineer to join our manufacturing team as an Extrusion Quality & Process Engineer on the second shift. You will work directly with production operators and maintenance to solve real process problems, improve product quality, and drive operational performance on our plastic sheet extrusion lines.

This role offers immediate impact with a 12–24 month developmental assignment, opportunity for advancement into roles such as Process Engineer,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering disciplines listed.
• Recent graduates encouraged to apply.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Desire to learn and grow into future leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead troubleshooting of quality and process issues on extrusion lines
• Analyze manufacturing data and identify opportunities for improvement
• Investigate customer and internal quality concerns
• Support process optimization projects focused on productivity, scrap reduction, and product consistency
• Develop standard operating procedures and process documentation
• Conduct root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methods
• Work closely with operators to improve manufacturing performance
• Support trials of new materials, products, and equipment
• Participate in continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Manufacturing environment

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Materials Engineering

Polymer Engineering

Job description

Launch Your Engineering Career Where Products Are Actually Made

Plaskolite is seeking an ambitious, hands-on engineering graduate to join our manufacturing team as anExtrusion Quality & Process Engineer.

This is not a desk job.

You will work directly with production operators, maintenance technicians, and manufacturing leaders to solve real process problems, improve product quality, reduce waste, and drive operational performance on our plastic sheet extrusion lines.

Because our manufacturing operations run around the clock, this position is intentionally aligned with second shift, providing exposure to active production challenges and opportunities to make an immediate impact.

What You'll Do

• Lead troubleshooting of quality and process issues on extrusion lines
• Analyze manufacturing data and identify opportunities for improvement
• Investigate customer and internal quality concerns
• Support process optimization projects focused on productivity, scrap reduction, and product consistency
• Develop standard operating procedures and process documentation
• Conduct root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methods
• Work closely with operators to improve manufacturing performance
• Support trials of new materials, products, and equipment
• Participate in continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives

Why This Role Is Different

Unlike many entry-level engineering positions, you will have direct responsibility and visibility from day one.

You'll gain experience in:

• Polymer processing
• Extrusion technology
• Quality systems
• Process engineering
• Lean manufacturing
• Statistical analysis
• Manufacturing leadership

This position is designed as a12-24 month developmental assignment.

Successful candidates will be considered for advancement opportunities including:

• Process Engineer
• Manufacturing Engineer
• Quality Engineer
• Continuous Improvement Engineer
• Plant Engineering Assignments

Our goal is to develop future engineering and manufacturing leaders who understand our operations from the plant floor up.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in: Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Polymer Engineering or a R elated Engineering Discipline
• Recent graduates encouraged to apply
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Desire to learn and grow into future leadership roles

What Makes You Successful

You enjoy solving problems, working with people, and seeing the immediate impact of your work. You're comfortable spending time on the manufacturing floor, asking questions, analyzing data, and driving improvements.

Most importantly, you're looking for a career path that offers significant responsibility, accelerated learning, and opportunities for advancement.

Build your engineering career where innovation meets manufacturing excellence.

• Sign-On Bonus
• Health Insurance
• 401(k) and Employer Contribution
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Discount Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Voluntary Life Insurance

ABOUT PLASKOLITEPLASKOLITE is a global leader in manufacturing of engineering thermoplastics, including Acrylic, Polycarbonate, ABS, Olefin and PETG Sheet, Extruded Profiles and PMMA Polymers. Founded in 1950, by Donald Dunn and family, PLASKOLITE has a reputation for providing the highest quality products in the industry. Our innovative thermoplastic solutions are used in a wide variety of applications, including glazing, safety shields, lighting, signs and point-of-purchase displays. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with manufacturing facilities throughout North America and Europe, Plaskolite delivers superior thermoplastic sheet, profiles, and polymers to the world through long‑lasting customer relationships and hands-on customer service.

PLASKOLITEis committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. If requested, the Company will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified individuals where appropriate to allow the ++individual to perform the essential functions of the job, so long as doing so does not create an undue hardship on the business.

Equal Opportunity EmployerThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.