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Westchester Plastics LLC —Nesquehoning, PA
- $65,000 - $75,000 a year
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- ERP systems
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EMD-Merck US —Tamaqua, PA
- $86,200 - $129,200 a year
- Engineering
- English
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Process Quality Engineer

Westchester Plastics LLC
Nesquehoning, PA

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Job Details

$65,000 - $75,000 a year

Qualifications

Statistics
Polymers experience in materials engineering
Production data analysis
Defect resolution root cause analysis
ISO standards
Preventive action implementation
Spreadsheets
Design of manufacturing processes
Materials engineering experience within manufacturing
ERP systems
Statistical Process Control
Technical writing experience within manufacturing
Production deviation management
Six Sigma methodology implementation
Engineering process optimization
Performance Reporting
Equipment troubleshooting
Corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
Chemical scale-up projects
Factory operations documentation
Quality reports
Manufacturing standard operating procedures
Quality control data reporting
Statistical analysis
Extrusion machines
Production validation processes
Quality assurance standard operating procedures
Technology transfer (scale-up process)
Compliance documentation
Training machine operators

Full Job Description

Description:

The Process Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring consistent product quality, optimizing manufacturing processes, and driving continuous improvement initiatives throughout the plastics compounding operation. This position works closely with Production, Quality Control, Maintenance, Sales, and Customers to improve process capability, reduce waste, resolve quality issues, and maintain compliance with customer specifications and industry standards.

Requirements:

Process Engineering

Monitor and optimize plastics compounding and extrusion processes to improve product consistency and manufacturing efficiency.
Analyze process data and identify opportunities to reduce variability, scrap, downtime, and cycle times.
Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), process parameters, and work instructions.
Support new product launches, material trials, and production scale-up activities.
Validate process changes and ensure successful implementation.

Quality Management

Investigate customer complaints and internal quality issues using structured root cause analysis techniques.
Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and verify effectiveness.
Monitor key quality metrics including scrap, rework, yield, and customer returns.
Maintain process documentation, control plans, inspection procedures, and quality records.
Ensure compliance with ISO quality management systems and customer-specific requirements.
Analyze production and quality data using SPC and statistical tools.
Generate reports on process capability, quality performance, and continuous improvement metrics.
Recommend process improvements based on data trends.

Continuous Improvement

Lead Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma improvement projects.
Reduce process variation through statistical analysis and process capability studies.
Identify opportunities to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
Support cost reduction initiatives through process optimization and waste elimination.

Production Support

Provide technical support to production personnel during troubleshooting activities.
Train operators on process controls, quality standards, and best manufacturing practices.
Assist in developing standardized process settings for various compounds and resin systems.
Collaborate with Maintenance to improve equipment reliability and preventive maintenance programs.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, plastics engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a related technical field.
1–5 years of manufacturing engineering or quality engineering experience, preferably in plastics compounding, extrusion, or polymer processing.
Experience with color concentrates, engineered resins, recycled materials, or custom compounds is preferred.

Required Skills

Strong understanding of plastics processing, compounding operations, and/or manufacturing.
Knowledge of polymer properties and material behavior.
Process capability analysis.
Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
Root cause analysis and structured problem-solving skills.
Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 quality systems.
Strong communication and cross-functional leadership abilities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ERP systems. Technology savvy.
Ability to interpret customer specifications and technical documentation.

Physical Requirements

Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to heat, cold, noise, and moving equipment.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to stand and walk throughout the production facility.

Salary Range

65K to 75K

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