Job Description

Process Engineer / Senior Process Engineer – Thermoforming & Plastics Manufacturing

Locations: Lansing, MI | Randleman, NC | Leola, PA | Remote (with travel)

 A leading manufacturer in the food and beverage packaging space is hiring Process Engineers and Senior Process Engineers to support and improve high-volume thermoforming and plastics manufacturing operations across multiple facilities. This is a hands-on role for engineers who enjoy owning equipment, solving real plant-floor problems, and leading projects from concept through full-scale production.

What You’ll Do

• Lead moderate to large-scale engineering and capital projects, from concept through installation and commissioning
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and support thermoforming and plastics production equipment and processing lines
• Design, improve, and document manufacturing processes, SOPs, test plans, and control strategies
• Support new product introductions, process scale-ups, and plant trials
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, productivity, yield, and cost
• Partner cross-functionally with production, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams
• Serve as a technical owner for assigned equipment, processes, or product families

What You Bring
Process Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of experience, or Associate’s degree with 9+ years of manufacturing engineering experience
• Hands-on experience with production equipment, process troubleshooting, and data-driven improvement
• Working knowledge of SPC, FMEA, DOE, Root Cause Analysis, 5S, 8D
• Experience in plastics manufacturing; thermoforming exposure strongly preferred

Senior Process Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of experience, or Associate’s degree with 12+ years of manufacturing engineering experience
• Proven success leading complex equipment, CapEx, and process improvement initiatives
• Strong technical depth across manufacturing processes and quality methodologies
• Ability to operate independently in a multi-site, high-visibility role

Preferred Experience

• Direct experience in thermoforming plastics manufacturing (thermoformed cup experience is a strong plus)
• Background in injection molding, print, or high-volume manufacturing environments
• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt
• Experience supporting new product introductions
• Familiarity with CAD and/or process simulation tools