Hiring: Senior Process Engineer - Plastic Extrusion Expertise Required Company: Hi-Cone Location: Itasca, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:34:05 Target Skills & Keywords : CAD About the job Experience: •7+ years of manufacturing process engineering experience with demonstrated expertise in plastic extrusion, polymer processing, flexible packaging, converting, film manufacturing, or related industries, required. •Demonstrated hands-on experience troubleshooting and optimizing cast film, sheet extrusion, blown film, or similar continuous manufacturing processes. •Proven experience optimizing manufacturing processes, improving equipment reliability, and driving productivity improvements in a production environment. •In-depth knowledge of process capability analysis, SPC, root cause analysis, and Lean Manufacturing principles. •Learning Agility: Quickly understand and apply new concepts to drive execution. Required Skills: •Serve as global Subject Matter Expert (SME) for extrusion, material conversion, and labeling operations. •Establish global process standards, operating windows, control plans, and best practices across all manufacturing facilities. •Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex manufacturing issues impacting safety, quality, throughput, waste, and equipment reliability. •Establish, monitor, and improve process capability metrics and operational benchmarks to drive consistency and performance across global production assets. •Provide technical leadership, coaching, and training to plant engineering, operations, maintenance, and quality teams in process optimization, root cause analysis, and problem-solving methodologies. •Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for chronic process issues related to extrusion performance, material conversion, labeling quality, and product consistency. •Asset & Performance Management •Develop and maintain a comprehensive global equipment inventory and manufacturing capability matrix for extrusion, conversion, and labeling assets. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field required. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!