Senior Process Engineer

Sealed Air; Simpsonville (SC); On-site; USD 103,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Sealed Air in Simpsonville, SC seeks a Senior Bags Extrusion Process Engineer to lead polymer film extrusion initiatives, drive process capability, and provide technical support across manufacturing operations.

You will mentor the Process Technician team, collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Product Development, and deploy Lean, Six Sigma, and DOE methods to improve yield, efficiency, and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field.
• Minimum 5 years of extrusion or polymer manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead extrusion process ownership and optimize film production.
• Coach Process Technicians and align with Production and Maintenance.
• Deploy DOE, SPC, and Lean Six Sigma to reduce scrap and downtime.
• Develop dashboards and monitor process performance.
• Lead capital projects and equipment upgrades.

Skills

Process leadership

Extrusion technology

DOE & SPC

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis & dashboards

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Polymer, Plastics Engineering

Tools

Grafana

Seeq

Ignition

MES

Job description

Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance – a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value to our stakeholders. In 2025, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in sales and has approximately 16,100 employees who serve customers in 119 countries/territories. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com .

Job Description

The Senior Bags Extrusion Process Engineer owns and advances polymer film extrusion processes that produce tubing for packaging applications. The role combines senior technical process leadership, direct leadership of the Process Technician team, and data-driven continuous improvement. Working closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Product Development, this position is responsible for improving process capability, reliability, yield, equipment performance, and safety while ensuring effective technical support across manufacturing operations.

Process Ownership & Technical Leadership

• Serve as the senior technical resource for extrusion process performance and independently diagnose complex issues involving materials, rheology, temperature control, die systems, bubble or web stability, thickness profile, and downstream handling.
• Establish and sustain robust process control strategies, including centerlines, control plans, SPC, in-line vision systems, gauge control systems, and standard work.
• Drive permanent solutions to recurring process and equipment issues through structured root cause analysis, statistical methods, and designed experiments (DOE), reducing variation, scrap, and unplanned downtime.

Process Technician Leadership & Manufacturing Support

• Lead, coach, and develop the Process Technician team, establishing clear priorities, performance expectations, technical standards, and development plans.
• Ensure the appropriate level of Process Technician coverage and technical support for daily production, troubleshooting, trials, start-ups, and manufacturing priorities.
• Develop strong collaboration between Process Technicians, Production, and Maintenance to improve troubleshooting capability, equipment reliability, process stability, standard work, and overall manufacturing performance.
• Lead Lean and Six Sigma improvement initiatives focused on yield, rate, setup time, process stability, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Develop and maintain dashboards and process performance monitoring tools; analyze trends and manufacturing data to identify abnormalities, losses, and improvement opportunities and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Utilize manufacturing data systems and expand MES capabilities to strengthen process control, material tracking, schedule adherence, and decision-making. Experience with Grafana, Seeq or Ignition is a plus.
• Support daily management systems and build structured problem-solving capability across operators, technicians, and cross-functional partners.

Capital Projects & Technology Deployment

• Lead extrusion-related equipment improvement and capital projects, including modifications, upgrades, new installations, and automation solutions.
• Support equipment specification, vendor selection, FAT, SAT, commissioning, startup, and transition of successful technologies into production standards.

Product & Process Development

• Partner with Product Development and Quality on resin qualifications, product transitions, raw material changes, process scale-ups, trials, and commercial launches.
• Develop and implement sustainable technical solutions and process standards that support product performance and long-term manufacturing capability.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Strengthen quality and process risk management through SPC, FMEA, and corrective/preventive action methodologies.
• Ensure process changes and technical solutions comply with safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements, proactively identifying and mitigating EH&S and process risks.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Polymer, Plastics Engineering, or a related field. Minimum 5 years of extrusion or polymer manufacturing experience, preferably in blown, cast, and/or oriented film, with demonstrated ability to independently solve complex technical challenges.

Technical & Operational Skills

• Strong understanding of polymer processing, extrusion equipment, materials behavior, and film properties.
• Demonstrated proficiency in statistical analysis, SPC, root cause analysis, DOE, Lean/Six Sigma methods, and project execution; Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.
• Strong data analytics capability, including dashboard development, trend analysis, data visualization, and translation of process data into actionable manufacturing insights.

Leadership & Communication

• Demonstrated people leadership capability, including coaching, developing, prioritizing, and managing technical resources in a manufacturing environment.
• Effective written and verbal communicator with experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing across Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with multilayer film structures, resin systems (PE, PA, EVOH, tie layers), and gauge/profile control.
• Exposure to extrusion capital projects, automation, advanced process controls, and product commercialization.
• Experience developing proprietary processes, technical standards, or intellectual property.

Working Conditions

• Manufacturing environment with regular shop-floor engagement.
• Occasional off-shift or weekend on-site or remote support for trials, start-ups, and troubleshooting.
• Travel up to 10% for suppliers, vendors, or other manufacturing sites.

Benefits and Perks

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid elder care
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Pay Transparency

Salary Range: $102,600 - $176,755

The range disclosed complies with applicable state and local pay transparency laws. Offers within this range will be determined by considering relevant factors including education, experience, and internal alignment. This position may also be eligible for annual performance bonuses and other incentive programs. Sealed Air offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and other benefits designed to promote well-being.

Salary Range: $102,600 - $176,755

The range disclosed complies with applicable state and local pay transparency laws. Offers within this range will be determined by considering relevant factors including education, experience, and internal alignment. This position may also be eligible for annual performance bonuses and other incentive programs. Sealed Air offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and other benefits designed to promote well-being.

Requisition id:56749

Relocation:Yes

Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

It is our responsibility to leverage what we have to affect positive and meaningful change for our communities and planet using Sealed Air’s global resources and expertise.

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