Process Engineer

The AmeriLux Family of Companies • Green Bay, WI

17d • $42,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The Process Engineer supports, optimizes, and maintains manufacturing processes in a continuous plastic extrusion facility. The role works closely with production, maintenance, quality, materials management, and operations leadership to keep equipment operating efficiently, ensure products meet quality standards, and achieve production goals safely and consistently. It combines hands-on machine operation and troubleshooting with process improvement, production planning, inventory management, system administration, employee training, and continuous improvement. The position is suited to someone mechanically inclined, detail-oriented, and comfortable working on the production floor in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, production, or process-oriented environment.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to operate, troubleshoot, and adjust manufacturing equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate production, inventory, and system records.
• Basic computer proficiency and ability to learn and navigate ERP and manufacturing management systems.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and communicate effectively with employees at all levels.
• Commitment to workplace safety, quality standards, and established operating procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, continuous manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor plastic extrusion machines and related production equipment.
• Develop, evaluate, and optimize extrusion processes to improve productivity, product consistency, material utilization, and equipment efficiency.
• Troubleshoot process, equipment, and product issues; identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Assist with machine setup, changeovers, startup and shutdown procedures, and process adjustments.
• Build, assemble, modify, and maintain extrusion dies and related tooling as required.
• Calibrate equipment and verify machine settings and process parameters against specifications.
• Develop and maintain machine specifications, setup sheets, operating parameters, and standard work instructions.
• Monitor critical process variables such as temperatures, pressures, line speeds, cooling conditions, and material feed rates, as applicable.
• Support new product introductions, process trials, tooling changes, and equipment improvements.
• Collaborate with maintenance personnel to address equipment issues, reduce downtime, and improve reliability.
• Document process changes, trial results, downtime, and corrective actions.
• Participate in production scheduling and resource planning for operators and equipment.
• Coordinate production priorities with operations leadership to meet customer demand and delivery commitments.
• Help ensure the availability of raw materials, tooling, equipment, and labor for scheduled production.
• Monitor production against schedules and identify bottlenecks, delays, constraints, shortages, equipment issues, and scheduling conflicts.
• Assist with workload balancing and improving production flow.
• Monitor processes for compliance with product specifications, quality standards, and customer requirements.
• Assist with investigations into defects, process deviations, scrap, and rework; work with quality teams on root causes and corrective and preventive actions.
• Collect and analyze production data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to reduce scrap and downtime and improve throughput, labor efficiency, and material efficiency.
• Support development and implementation of standard operating procedures and best practices.
• Monitor production output, scrap rates, downtime, and overall equipment effectiveness where applicable, and promote consistent practices across shifts.
• Use company management systems, including NetSuite and Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Audit and enter production, material usage, and inventory data in NetSuite; create and maintain sales orders and work orders in Microsoft Dynamics 365 as assigned.
• Verify system transactions, production records, and material movements; reconcile discrepancies between physical inventory, production activity, and system records.
• Maintain documentation for machine settings, production runs, material consumption, quality issues, and process changes; identify opportunities to improve data accuracy, system use, and production reporting.
• Monitor raw material, work-in-process, finished goods, and production supply inventory levels; communicate shortages, discrepancies, and potential production interruptions.
• Perform cycle counts and reconcile physical counts with ERP records.
• Receive, stage, organize, and move materials; help develop effective raw material storage and organization solutions.
• Support material handling, identification, traceability, storage, and inventory accuracy practices, and help minimize material waste, damage, and unnecessary movement.
• Coordinate with purchasing, warehouse, and production personnel to ensure materials are available when needed.
• Participate in onboarding and training new hires on equipment operation, production procedures, system transactions, and standard work.
• Assist in developing and maintaining work instructions, training materials, and equipment documentation.
• Provide hands-on guidance to operators on machine setups, process parameters, troubleshooting, and quality expectations; reinforce consistent practices and support cross-training.
• Follow safety policies, standard operating procedures, and safe work practices; identify and report unsafe conditions, equipment hazards, and process risks.
• Follow applicable lockout/tagout procedures and other required safety protocols when performing authorized tasks.
• Represent the company professionally when interacting with customers in warehouse, shipping, and loading environments; communicate professionally with internal departments, vendors, and customers as required.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, quality, warehouse, purchasing, and customer service teams to resolve production and material-related issues.
• Support special projects and other operational initiatives as assigned.

Benefits

• Award-winning healthcare plan with a $0 deductible and yearly physical reimbursement.
• Comprehensive vision and dental plan.
• Free onsite health clinic, ER services, and telehealth services.
• Retirement plan with company match.
• Free onsite gym, pickleball, and basketball court.
• Free monthly company lunches.
• Front-loaded PTO.
• Advancement opportunities.
• Ongoing training and tuition reimbursement.
• Yearly bonus of up to 4% of earned wages.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed