Position Description

Title: Process Engineer

Department: Engineering

Immediate Supervisor: Manufacturing Manager

Status: Exempt Salaried

Position Purpose

Are you an engineer who loves solving problems, improving processes, and turning data into results? IPG is looking for a Process Engineer to lead impactful projects that enhance safety, quality, productivity, and operational performance. You'll work directly with operations teams to identify opportunities, implement cutting-edge solutions, and drive measurable improvements across the business.

Principle Accountabilities

- Develop and conduct employee training sessions as needed for new equipment and processes.

- Develops and implements production methods and controls to meet quality standards in the most cost- efficient manner.

- Recommend equipment and processes for manufacture of new products. .

- Investigate and provide remedies for manufacturing process problems.

- As required, establish working relationships with outside personnel to meet project objectives.

- Knowledgeable of current products, processes, equipment and procedures to apply to design and equipment analysis.

- Maintain detailed records and orderly files on all assigned projects.

- Evaluate equipment problems and design requirements of new or modified equipment.

- Evaluate environmental compliance projects as they relate to the process function.





- Issue periodic status reports.

- Coach operating personnel to reduce waste generation.

- Investigates and resolves work-in-process problems.

- Reviews proposals of outside vendors regarding the purchase of new or modernization of existing production/processing equipment.

- Develop, implement and communicate work instructions, procedures and other documentation as necessary to support work responsibilities.

- Perform other duties as assigned

Essential Skills and Experience

- Bachelor's degree in mechanical or industrial engineering.

- 3-5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering or related field.

- Excellent troubleshooting skills.

- Solid data analytic skills.

- Strong interest and support of continuous improvement processes and lean manufacturing initiatives.

- Good verbal and written communication skills.

- Mechanical and electrical knowledge.

- High level of computer literacy, specifically MS Office.

- Understanding of plastics chemistry and extrusion process.

- Recommended experience with advanced analytics, AI, machine learning, IIOT or advanced process control.

- Recommended knowledge in the Toyota Production System

- Recommended Six Sigma certification or experience.

- Experience in sustainable practices such as zero landfill or C2C.

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