{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"a5747849d32c730eb36eee0c","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a5747849d32c730eb36eee0c","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a5747849d32c730eb36eee0c","title":"Process Engineer","description":"We are currently seeking a Process Engineer for our Clinton, Tennessee facility. This is a 1st‑shift, Monday–Friday position. The role will support efforts to improve the manufacturing cost component of product profitability and optimize existing products to increase both productivity and quality.\n\nThe pay range is $85,000–$115,000 per year , depending on experience.\n\nJob Purpose:\nThe positions will support the need for improving the manufacturing cost component of profitability of all products and to optimize existing products for increased productivity and quality.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\nManufacturing Cost Management\n\nEnsures gross profit goals are achieved or exceeded on each product.\n\nWorks with Manufacturing Manager to optimizes process (rates and change over) for each product.\n\nMaximizes profitability through reducing manufacturing cost and increasing efficiencies.\n\nCommunicates with Sales regarding products that did not meet gross profit goals to look for solutions to bring in line with profitability metrics.\n\nParticipates in the GP review meetings by investigating root causes and applying corrective actions.\n\nRun trials to develop improved processing methods that increase velocity and or reduce manufacturing cost or RMC\n\nExisting Product/Process Improvement\n\nPerforms daily Pre and Post-production review of all manufactured products to ensure we have stable processes.\n\nReviews new formulas from Lab that are outside of the formulation guidelines to ensure they are manufacturable or recommend changes if they are not.\n\nImplements plans to minimize process problems through new equipment trials.\n\nCoordinates Trial efforts with Corporate Process Engineering Manager.\n\nAssists in the development of training of operators on new processes.\n\nInvestigates product complaints and determines root cause and corrective action if it was process related.\n\nImplements methods to meet annual manufacturing targets/goals.\n\nSupports Critical runs as needed\n\nNew Product Development Management\n\nPlans and designs manufacturing processes within the organization's facilities.\n\nFacilitates trials to develop new products in the lab and in the manufacturing plant.\n\nApproves products to be run in production.\n\nCoordinates with Technical Service to optimize formulation guidelines based on our equipment and process capabilities that result in profitable processable formulas conducive to manufacturing.\n\nPlans and runs trials of new products and documents results and updates manufacturing guidelines based on findings.\n\nEquipment Improvement Management\n\nDetermines the parts and tools needed to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specifications.\n\nMaintains current extrusion parts inventory and determines annual spare parts needs for corporate bid.\n\nAssists with annual assessment of wear on current equipment and determines what parts are needed to be replaced.\n\nInvestigates equipment upgrades for process improvement and completes A3's and Capital Expense proposal as well as runs trials at vendors location\n\nEducation/Experience:\n\nBS in Engineering discipline preferred- Mechanical, Industrial, or Polymer preferred.\n\nMore than 3 years of experience in extrusion of engineered compounds or more than 5 years of relevant experience\n\nSkills/Knowledge/Ability:\n\nComputer literacy and proficiency, including Microsoft Office suite.\n\nGood communication and presentation skills required.\n\nProven ability to develop detailed, organized, logical process development plans in the past.\n\nKnowledge of lean manufacturing principles.\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Techmerp","rawCompany":"techmerp","city":"Clinton","state":"TN","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-07-03T03:28:51.834Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2112.03","title":"Manufacturing Engineers","slug":"manufacturing-engineers"},{"code":"17-2112.00","title":"Industrial Engineers","slug":"industrial-engineers"},{"code":"17-2041.00","title":"Chemical Engineers","slug":"chemical-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"326121","title":"Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing","slug":"unlaminated-plastics-profile-shape-manufacturing"},{"code":"325220","title":"Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing","slug":"artificial-and-synthetic-fibers-and-filaments-manufacturing"},{"code":"325998","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-chemical-product-and-preparation-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Process Engineer","description":"We are currently seeking a Process Engineer for our Clinton, Tennessee facility. This is a 1st‑shift, Monday–Friday position. The role will support efforts to improve the manufacturing cost component of product profitability and optimize existing products to increase both productivity and quality.\n\nThe pay range is $85,000–$115,000 per year , depending on experience.\n\nJob Purpose:\nThe positions will support the need for improving the manufacturing cost component of profitability of all products and to optimize existing products for increased productivity and quality.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\nManufacturing Cost Management\n\nEnsures gross profit goals are achieved or exceeded on each product.\n\nWorks with Manufacturing Manager to optimizes process (rates and change over) for each product.\n\nMaximizes profitability through reducing manufacturing cost and increasing efficiencies.\n\nCommunicates with Sales regarding products that did not meet gross profit goals to look for solutions to bring in line with profitability metrics.\n\nParticipates in the GP review meetings by investigating root causes and applying corrective actions.\n\nRun trials to develop improved processing methods that increase velocity and or reduce manufacturing cost or RMC\n\nExisting Product/Process Improvement\n\nPerforms daily Pre and Post-production review of all manufactured products to ensure we have stable processes.\n\nReviews new formulas from Lab that are outside of the formulation guidelines to ensure they are manufacturable or recommend changes if they are not.\n\nImplements plans to minimize process problems through new equipment trials.\n\nCoordinates Trial efforts with Corporate Process Engineering Manager.\n\nAssists in the development of training of operators on new processes.\n\nInvestigates product complaints and determines root cause and corrective action if it was process related.\n\nImplements methods to meet annual manufacturing targets/goals.\n\nSupports Critical runs as needed\n\nNew Product Development Management\n\nPlans and designs manufacturing processes within the organization's facilities.\n\nFacilitates trials to develop new products in the lab and in the manufacturing plant.\n\nApproves products to be run in production.\n\nCoordinates with Technical Service to optimize formulation guidelines based on our equipment and process capabilities that result in profitable processable formulas conducive to manufacturing.\n\nPlans and runs trials of new products and documents results and updates manufacturing guidelines based on findings.\n\nEquipment Improvement Management\n\nDetermines the parts and tools needed to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specifications.\n\nMaintains current extrusion parts inventory and determines annual spare parts needs for corporate bid.\n\nAssists with annual assessment of wear on current equipment and determines what parts are needed to be replaced.\n\nInvestigates equipment upgrades for process improvement and completes A3's and Capital Expense proposal as well as runs trials at vendors location\n\nEducation/Experience:\n\nBS in Engineering discipline preferred- Mechanical, Industrial, or Polymer preferred.\n\nMore than 3 years of experience in extrusion of engineered compounds or more than 5 years of relevant experience\n\nSkills/Knowledge/Ability:\n\nComputer literacy and proficiency, including Microsoft Office suite.\n\nGood communication and presentation skills required.\n\nProven ability to develop detailed, organized, logical process development plans in the past.\n\nKnowledge of lean manufacturing principles.\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. 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