Senior Process Engineer

PLZ, Corp • Bridgeview, IL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Process Engineer supports PLZ’s Bridgeview manufacturing site, focusing on floor improvement activity, production process optimization, line performance, and operational efficiency. The role works with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, and Engineering leadership to identify improvement opportunities, implement practical solutions, and support safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing processes. The position reports to the Senior Director of Engineering and supports the Bridgeview, Illinois facility. Limited travel to other PLZ locations may be required for project alignment, benchmarking, or network improvement activity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing, or a related technical field.
• Five or more years of experience in manufacturing, process engineering, industrial engineering, continuous improvement, or a related technical role is preferred.
• Hands-on experience improving manufacturing processes, production flow, equipment performance, changeovers, labor utilization, or line efficiency.
• Working knowledge of continuous improvement tools, including root cause analysis, process mapping, time studies, line balancing, standard work, waste reduction, and OEE improvement.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to work effectively on the production floor with operators, maintenance technicians, supervisors, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to organize priorities, manage multiple improvement actions, communicate status clearly, and drive follow-up to completion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, accountability, and a strong commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SAP, production reporting systems, project tracking tools, or manufacturing data systems.
• Experience in aerosol, liquid filling, packaging, chemical processing, or regulated manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Support daily and weekly floor improvement activity, emphasizing safety, quality, throughput, efficiency, and equipment reliability.
• Analyze manufacturing processes through time studies, line balancing, process mapping, downtime review, OEE analysis, and production data to identify root causes and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and implement process improvements, standard work, layout changes, equipment modifications, and workflow improvements that reduce waste and improve line performance.
• Partner with site leadership, operators, maintenance, quality, safety, and corporate engineering resources to prioritize improvements and align solutions with business needs.
• Support troubleshooting of production issues by evaluating equipment performance, process capability, material flow, changeover activity, and recurring operating constraints.
• Support the scoping, estimating, planning, approval, and execution of capital, site improvement, and process improvement projects, including preparing and coordinating CAPEX requests and investment justifications.
• Create and maintain documentation for improvement projects, process changes, layouts, standard work, action plans, and project status updates.
• Promote safe work practices and ensure improvement activity supports PLZ safety, environmental, quality, and compliance expectations.
• Travel to other PLZ locations on a limited basis as needed to support project alignment, benchmarking, or network improvement activity.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability.
• Voluntary benefits, including additional life, disability, and hospital/accident insurance.
• 401(k) with company-provided match.
• Paid time off.
• Bonus incentive programs, subject to program rules and factors including individual and organizational performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior