Job Description

Location: Winchester, KY or Orlando, FL (On-site with up to 60% travel)

A mid-level engineering opportunity focused on driving process improvements and supporting capital projects within a plastics manufacturing environment. This role supports a key production facility and will work closely with leadership to ensure operational efficiency, continuous improvement, and quality excellence across multiple sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead plant-level initiatives related to manufacturing process control and optimization.

• Drive capital project initiatives from proposal through execution, including budgeting and vendor management.

• Apply Six Sigma, TQM, and Lean methodologies to improve productivity and reduce waste.

• Conduct process audits, identify inefficiencies, and implement sustainable solutions.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with production, maintenance, and engineering teams.

• Serve as a subject matter expert on plastics and injection molding operations.

• Report to the Senior Director of Engineering and support North American operations as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Sciences, or a related field—or equivalent hands-on experience.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing setting.

• Strong background in plastics processing , particularly injection molding .

• Demonstrated experience owning capital projects from concept through implementation.

• Familiarity with extrusion, tooling, and molding systems preferred.

• Experience in process development, training, and SOP creation is highly desired.

• Strong communication, organizational, and technical documentation skills.

Additional Information:

• This role requires domestic travel up to 60% of the time.

• Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available.

• A comprehensive relocation package is available for the selected candidate.

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