Senior Process Engineer - Global Extrusion & Labeling Lead

Hi-Cone; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hi-Cone, a division of ITW, seeks a Senior Process Engineer to lead extrusion, conversion, and labeling processes across its global manufacturing network. The role drives process capability, equipment reliability, and sustainability initiatives while partnering with operations, maintenance, quality, and product development teams to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

You will develop and implement manufacturing standards, lead capital projects, and shepherd new product

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field.
• 7+ years of manufacturing process engineering experience with demonstrated expertise in plastic extrusion, polymer processing, flexible packaging, converting, film manufacturing, or related industries.
• Hands-on troubleshooting and optimization of cast film, sheet extrusion, blown film, or similar continuous manufacturing processes.
• Proven experience optimizing manufacturing processes, improving equipment reliability, and driving productivity in a production environment.
• Experience supporting capital projects, equipment installations, commissioning activities, and process validation.
• Strong understanding of process capability analysis, SPC, root cause analysis, and Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Experience with recycled material processing, sustainability initiatives, and continuous improvement methodologies preferred.
• Experience with CAD, SolidWorks or AutoCAD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as global SME for extrusion, material conversion, and labeling operations.
• Establish global process standards, operating windows, control plans, and best practices across all facilities.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex manufacturing issues impacting safety, quality, throughput, waste, and reliability.
• Establish, monitor, and improve process capability metrics and benchmarks for global assets.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and training in process optimization and problem-solving techniques.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for extrusion performance and product consistency.

Skills

Plastic extrusion

Polymer processing

Process optimization

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelors degree in Mechanical / Chemical / Plastics / Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAD

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Hi-Cone, a division of ITW, seeks a Senior Process Engineer to lead extrusion, conversion, and labeling processes across its global manufacturing network. The role drives process capability, equipment reliability, and sustainability initiatives while partnering with operations, maintenance, quality, and product development teams to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

You will develop and implement manufacturing standards, lead capital projects, and shepherd new product