Are you a hands-on manufacturing engineer who enjoys solving problems on the production floor, driving process improvements, and helping teams achieve consistent results?
We're seeking a Process Engineer to join our Conyers, GA manufacturing facility. This role plays a critical part in improving process control, standardizing manufacturing practices, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across our plastics manufacturing operation. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable spending the majority of their time on the production floor rather than behind a desk.
What You'll Do- Review, develop, and improve manufacturing process control plans.
- Analyze production processes and identify opportunities for improved quality, efficiency, and consistency.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing and processing issues and implement sustainable solutions.
- Lead process investigations and root cause analyses.
- Develop and maintain process documentation, standards, and operating procedures.
- Partner with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, and Operations teams to improve plant performance.
- Support process validation, testing, data collection, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Drive standardization and process discipline across manufacturing operations.
What We're Looking For- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field preferred.
- Equivalent manufacturing engineering experience will be considered, particularly within plastics processing.
- 5+ years of experience in plastics processing, manufacturing engineering, or process engineering preferred.
- Experience in thermoforming, extrusion, injection molding, or related plastics manufacturing processes.
- Strong knowledge of process controls, root cause analysis, continuous improvement, SPC, FMEA, DOE, and related methodologies.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage projects, prioritize competing demands, and deliver results.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Why This Role Is DifferentThis is not a traditional desk-based engineering role. Expect to spend approximately80% of your time on the manufacturing floor, observing processes, gathering data, working directly with operators, and implementing improvements.
Success in the First 90 Days- Review and assess existing process control plans.
- Identify critical process gaps and opportunities for standardization.
- Develop and implement updated control plans and process documentation for thermoforming operations.
- Build strong partnerships across Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams.
Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.
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