Our client is a global manufacturer of additives, color concentrates and masterbatch products for a variety of plastics compounding applications including packaging, coatings, adhesives, sealants and building and construction. They require an experienced plastics/chemical manufacturing Process Engineer to manage new processes, capital projects and engineering support while leading one direct report. This is an on-site role, remote work arrangements are not available.
 
Responsibilities
 

• Manage continuous improvement projects in the manufacturing environment. 
• Successfully lead new manufacturing process start-ups. 
• Successfully complete capital expense projects from conception to completion. 
• Develop and manage annual budgets. 
• Lead and own the division's sustainability metric reporting and performance.
• Train and supervise assigned personnel and recruit new personnel as required. 
• Effective collaborate across other departments such as Operations, Safety, Maintenance, Production and others. 

 
Requirements
 

• Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering or related STEM discipline. 
• At least three years manufacturing experience in plastics compounding.
• Prior experience with color concentrates, color masterbatch, plastic additives for plastics compounding applications. 
• Team leadership experience. 
• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, etc. 

 
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Future Visa sponsorship is not available.