{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"ab9eeeda288477699659e105","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ab9eeeda288477699659e105","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ab9eeeda288477699659e105","title":"Process Engineer - Compounding","description":"Job Title: Process Engineer (Compounding)\nDate: 2026\nReports to: Process Engineering Manager\n\nWould you like to work for a company where ambitious spirits and creativity thrive? L&L Products offers a culture that grows talent and flourishes with innovation. It is a place where you are encouraged take control of your own professional development by using L&L’s extensive training opportunities to craft solutions to the industry’s hottest problems. Here is where quality of work, product and relationships are a priority.\nL&L Products is built on the basic philosophy that good people working together, listening to each other’s ideas with an open mind and everyone wanting to do a little better each day will ensure our success. Our existence is full of wise principles, sacrifices and victories, laughs, and lasting memories that tell exactly who we are. How we came to be the great company, the caring family that we are today.\n\nDuties / Responsibilities of this position:\nConduct all activities relative to safe storage, handling, processing and disposition of chemistry and to preparation, operation, storage, handling processing and disposition of equipment in the compounding areas. This includes, LPA/BBS audits, PPRA’s, Risk Assessments and Spills.\nWork with R&D, PD and Diversification groups during product/process development. Support all process development activities including material development scaleup, plant trials, equipment trials and the implementation/documentation of processing parameters and recipes from raw material to final part. Follow the PDP and ODP processes.\nResponsible for the preparation of Process Flow Segment Maps, PFMEAs for all new launched parts in compounding/conversion areas. Utilize part prints, DFMEAs, material specifications, FMA’s, MCA’s, Formula Recipes and equipment controls/limits as reference for their creation. Work with the quality department to see that these are carried over into the control plans and floor paperwork.\nLead all activities related to process launches including investigations, feasibility, proposals, trials/runoffs of processing equipment. Project Manage the recommended processing equipment including design reviews, equipment signoffs, run at rates and capability studies to produce any existing or new material/products at quoted/standard rates and efficiencies. Follow the CLP process for all capital expenditures.\nInterface with production, quality technicians & engineers, process engineering technicians, support technicians and maintenance technicians to troubleshoot and eliminate material quality and process failure issues (including Gemba, Kaizen, RedX, Is/IsNot, DOE’s, and other studies so causes & effects can be identified). Drive continuous improvement with respect to quality (1 st Pass Yield) and productivity (OEE).\nEstablish parameters/limits based on the statistical capabilities (6 sigma principles) and the OSI data of the process to produce consistent quality materials and products. Ensure for each compounding area, the process inputs are meeting/exceeding their requirements by review and analysis and their outputs are supported.\nA BS or MS in a technical field including but not limited to: Chemistry, Mechanical, Electrical, Material Science, Physics, Polymers, Industrial.\n2-5 years manufacturing experience\nCompounding experience desired (not required)\nExcellent communication skills\nProject management\nEffective analytical and problem-solving skills/experience\nKnowledge of materials, mechanical and electrical systems\nCAD experience (ex. Solid Works, AutoCAD, Pro-E) preferred\nP&ID understanding desired\nExperience with QS/TS/ISO - APQP, PFMEA, control plans\nMicrosoft Word, Excel, and Power Point, control/programming systems, database systems\nRed X / 6 Sigma training and/or certification desired\nProject management\nJob Requirements:\nKnowledge/Skills/Abilities:\nTraining:\n\nCore Competencies:\nPerformance Driven\nCommunication\nCustomer Centric\nPassion/Values\nCreativity/Innovation\nSafety/Sustainability\nCollaboration\nExpertise\nOccasional lifting, pushing and pulling up to 50 lbs.\nOccasional carrying up to 50 lbs.\nFrequent climbing stairs\nFrequent use of small handheld tools\nFrequent computer work using keyboard and mouse\nFrequent sitting at desk\nFrequent use of computer monitor\nFrequent standing and walking\nOccasional bending, stooping, twisting or balancing\nRare crawling or kneeling\nInside Work – continuous\nOutside Work – occasional\nHot/Cold – occasional\nHumid/Dry – occasional\nDust/Vapor Fumes – occasional\nElectrical/Pneumatic/Hydraulic Systems – frequent\nHazardous Machines – occasional\nMoving Objects – occasional\nLoud Noise – occasional\nMay be required to wear the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Safety Glasses, Gloves, Sleeves, and Respirator (Dusk Mask) – occasional\nContinuously wear required respirator (e.g., N95, PAPR, Half-Face) when performing specific tasks.\nPhysical Demands Analysis:\n\nEnvironmental Conditions:\n\nNever = Not Required/Never (0%)\nRare = Seldom/Rare (Not daily – 1-10%)\nOccasional = Minor/Occasional (Less than 3 hours – 11-33%)\nFrequent = Required/Frequent (For 3-5 hours – 34-64%)\nContinuous = Major/Continuous (More than 5 hours – 64-100%)\n\nBenefits\nExcellent total compensation package\n100% company paid medical, dental, and vision\nOnsite medical clinic\nGenerous 401K contributions\nTop-notch wellness program with a focus on your total well-being\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nL&L Products does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, weight, height, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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L&L Products offers a culture that grows talent and flourishes with innovation. It is a place where you are encouraged take control of your own professional development by using L&L’s extensive training opportunities to craft solutions to the industry’s hottest problems. Here is where quality of work, product and relationships are a priority.\nL&L Products is built on the basic philosophy that good people working together, listening to each other’s ideas with an open mind and everyone wanting to do a little better each day will ensure our success. Our existence is full of wise principles, sacrifices and victories, laughs, and lasting memories that tell exactly who we are. 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Drive continuous improvement with respect to quality (1 st Pass Yield) and productivity (OEE).\nEstablish parameters/limits based on the statistical capabilities (6 sigma principles) and the OSI data of the process to produce consistent quality materials and products. Ensure for each compounding area, the process inputs are meeting/exceeding their requirements by review and analysis and their outputs are supported.\nA BS or MS in a technical field including but not limited to: Chemistry, Mechanical, Electrical, Material Science, Physics, Polymers, Industrial.\n2-5 years manufacturing experience\nCompounding experience desired (not required)\nExcellent communication skills\nProject management\nEffective analytical and problem-solving skills/experience\nKnowledge of materials, mechanical and electrical systems\nCAD experience (ex. 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