Dart

Sr. Plastic Process Engineer

Dart • $80K — $100K *
Leola, PA 17540In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Experience with thermoforming, injection molding, or similar processes
  • Strong hands-on troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
  • Knowledge of SPC, FMEA, DOE, 8D, and continuous improvement tools
  • Ability to analyze equipment, materials, and process variation
  • Experience interpreting technical drawings and specifications
  • Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience, or Associate's degree with 12+ years

Responsibilities

  • Own equipment performance, process capability, and troubleshooting
  • Lead thermoforming process development and scale-up
  • Improve cycle time, yield, scrap, and reliability
  • Support new product launches and process validation
  • Partner with tooling, operations, and quality teams
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) with company matching contributions
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Short-term disability insurance
  • Tuition assistance
  • Product discounts
Full Job Description
Senior Process Engineer - Plastics (Thermoforming)

Own the Equipment. Shape the Process.

Are you a hands-on plastics process engineer who thrives on solving complex manufacturing challenges? Do you enjoy owning equipment performance, improving processes, and seeing your work drive immediate results on the production floor?

We're hiring a Process Engineer or Senior Process Engineer to lead thermoforming process development and optimization-from concept through full-scale production.

What You'll Do
  • Own equipment performance, process capability, and troubleshooting
  • Lead thermoforming process development and scale-up
  • Improve cycle time, yield, scrap, and reliability
  • Support new product launches and process validation
  • Partner with tooling, operations, and quality teams
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives


What You Bring
  • Experience with thermoforming, injection molding, or similar processes
  • Strong hands-on troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
  • Knowledge of SPC, FMEA, DOE, 8D, and CI tools
  • Ability to analyze equipment, materials, and process variation
  • Experience interpreting technical drawings and specs

Education & Experience:
  • Senior: Bachelor's + 6+ years (or Associate's + 12+ years)
  • Mid/Associate levels also considered


Why Join Us
  • Full ownership of process and equipment
  • High visibility + real impact on operations
  • Hands-on role with immediate results
  • Opportunity to build and scale advanced manufacturing processes

Location: Leola, PA or Mason, MI
🚫 No visa sponsorship available

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.

About Dart

Dart is a transportation company headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. The company provides transportation services to clients in various industries, including food and beverage, healthcare, retail, and manufacturing. Dart operates a fleet of over 1,500 trucks and employs over 2,000 people. The company was founded in 1934 and has a long history of providing transportation services to clients in the United States and internationally.
Learn more about Dart
Size
9,051 employees
Industry
NASDAQ

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