Process Engineer

The AmeriLux Family of Companies • De Pere, WI

17d • $42,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The Process Engineer supports, optimizes, and maintains manufacturing processes at a continuous plastic extrusion facility. The role works closely with production, maintenance, quality, materials management, and operations leadership to keep equipment operating efficiently, meet product-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 involves 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 work collaboratively 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 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 performance against schedules and identify bottlenecks or delays.
• Communicate production constraints, shortages, equipment issues, and scheduling conflicts to relevant team members.
• Assist with balancing workloads and improving production flow.
• Monitor manufacturing processes for compliance with product specifications, quality standards, and customer requirements.
• Assist with investigations of defects, process deviations, scrap, and rework; collaborate with quality to determine 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.
• Promote consistent manufacturing practices and repeatable processes across shifts.
• Use NetSuite and Microsoft Dynamics 365 company management systems.
• 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 for accuracy and completeness.
• 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 utilization, and production reporting efficiency.
• Monitor raw-material, work-in-process, finished-goods, and production-supply inventory levels.
• Identify and communicate material shortages, inventory discrepancies, and potential production interruptions.
• Perform cycle counts and reconcile physical counts against ERP records.
• Receive, stage, organize, and move materials to support production.
• Help develop and implement raw-material storage and organization solutions and effective material-handling, identification, traceability, and storage practices.
• Coordinate with purchasing, warehouse, and production personnel to ensure materials are available when needed.
• Support inventory accuracy initiatives and help minimize material waste, damage, and unnecessary movement.
• 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 operating practices and adherence to production standards.
• Support cross-training to improve workforce flexibility and departmental efficiency.
• Follow established safety policies, standard operating procedures, and safe work practices.
• Identify and report unsafe conditions, equipment hazards, and potential 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 zero-dollar deductible and yearly physical reimbursement.
• Comprehensive vision and dental plans.
• 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