Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer

Movement Search & Delivery; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Movement Search & Delivery in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Senior Plastics Manufacturing Process Engineer to drive advanced process development, validation, and continuous improvement across molding operations.

You will lead cross-functional teams, define process windows, mentor engineers, and ensure processes remain within validated controls while optimizing yield, quality, and cycle times. A strong data-driven mindset and initiative are essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience.
• Strong expertise in process development, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Proven ability to lead projects and influence cross-functional teams.
• Analytical, data-driven mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Experience mentoring or developing technical talent.

Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and improve structured engineering systems for process development, validation, and control.
• Establish standard methodologies for process window development, documentation, and data-driven decision making.
• Lead mold validation and troubleshooting activities.
• Develop robust process windows ensuring repeatability and stability.
• Align validation outcomes with production-ready process definitions.
• Mentor and develop engineers, reinforcing strong engineering discipline and execution.
• Partner with Production, Tooling, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure process capability.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Initiative

Process development

Validation

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decision making

Mentoring

Job description

Senior Plastics Manufacturing Process Engineer - $110,000 - $125,000 + 6% Bonus

Keys to this role:

• Strong continuous improvement experience and building systems to sustain operations
• Someone who takes initiative!

Engineering Systems & Process Standardization

• Define, implement, and continuously improve structured engineering systems for process development, validation, and control
• Establish standard methodologies for process window development, documentation, and data-driven decision making
• Ensure consistent application of engineering practices across programs and teams

Process Development & Validation

• Lead complex process development, mold validation, and troubleshooting activities
• Develop robust, data-driven process windows that ensure repeatability and stability
• Align validation outcomes with production-ready process definitions
• Lead structured validation activities to define process windows and ensure processes are capable across expected operating ranges
• Apply scientific molding principles to establish and validate process windows

Process Stability & Problem Solving

• Provide technical leadership in resolving complex molding issues, including process instability, variation, and production disruptions
• Apply structured, data-driven root cause analysis to improve quality, yield, and efficiency
• Ensure processes operate within validated process windows and defined control limits to maintain stability, repeatability, and consistency across production.
• Work within defined process control frameworks rather than relying on trial-and-error adjustments, using structured methods to diagnose and correct process variation
• Lead cross-functional engineering projects (e.g., scrap reduction, cycle time improvements, capability expansion)
• Support capital equipment decisions, tooling strategy, and manufacturing investments
• Drive continuous improvement efforts and ensure solutions are sustained and standardized
• Provide technical input during quoting and new program planning to define process capability, approach, and risk
• Mentor and develop engineers, reinforcing strong engineering discipline and execution
• Partner with Production, Tooling, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure process capability and alignment
• Provide hands-on technical support during critical launches, trials, and production disruptions, stepping in to stabilize processes and restore performance when needed

What You Bring

• 7+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience
• Strong expertise in process development, validation, and troubleshooting
• Proven ability to lead projects and influence cross-functional teams
• Analytical, data-driven mindset with a passion for continuous improvement
• Experience mentoring or developing technical talent