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Tredegar Corporation Process Engineer I in Pottsville, Pennsylvania

Tredegar Corporation is an industrial manufacturer with three primary businesses: custom aluminum extrusions for the North American building and construction, automotive and specialty end-use markets; surface protection films for high-technology applications in the global electronics industry; and specialized polyester films primarily for the Latin American flexible packaging market. Tredegar had 2022 sales from continuing operations of $939 million. With approximately 2,000 employees, the Company operates manufacturing facilities in North America, South America and Asia.

Tredegar Surface Protection has an exciting opportunity for a Process Engineer I to join our Production/Manufacturing Team! 

As a critical member of our team, you will work with other engineers as well as product technicians and will collaborate with raw material and equipment suppliers so we can continue to manufacture and further improve upon our world-leading protective films.

The Process Engineer I is responsible for the efficient and safe functioning of the plant's processes, production, and equipment.  Responsibilities include area or line ownership, troubleshooting, routine analysis of data and making decisions within known work processes through engineering skills or similar process improvement techniques. 

This position will apply both knowledge and skills, but most importantly an enthusiastic and flexible mind to understand challenges, analyze situations, and deploy solutions to reduce operational costs, expand process capabilities, and to assist in the launching of new products in a collaborative team environment.

The following are some of the duties performed by the Process Engineer I:

  • Serve as main contact point of assigned line or area technical support and overall line/area production. Investigate and analyze production problems and bottlenecks to improve First Pass Efficiency (FPE), Material Utilization (MU) and overall line throughput while maintaining a high level of Quality and Safety.  

  • Work with equipment and manufacturing technology regarding equipment or process changes, process or quality improvement and product development or advancement. Supervised management of small projects or significant portions of larger projects.

  • Key contributor to development of line/area Annual Operating Plan and lead improvement projects through Tredegar First Class (TFC) processes related to manufacturing, scrap, efficiency, reliability, and film quality issues. Report out weekly/monthly as directed for area performance updates.          

  • Work with effective teams to establish best practices, training, troubleshooting and problem solving related to overall process or safety.

  • Supervised interface with customers, vendors and other plants as needed.

    Qualifications & Skills:

  • B.S. degree in Engineering

  • 0 – 2 years of engineering experience in process improvement or project management in manufacturing environment preferred.

  • Data analysis experience (Excel, Minitab or similar)

    Travel:

  • Some domestic travel (10-15%) is anticipated.

    Benefits we offer:

  • We offer an outstanding benefit program which includes:

  • Retirement Savings Plan which includes both pre-tax 401(k) and after-tax Roth options. 100% company match up to 5% of employee’s contributions. Employees are always 100% vested in all contributions.

  • Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision

  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution

  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for medical and dependent care

  • Paid Vacation and Holidays

  • Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)

  • Life insurance for employee and dependents

  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance for employee and dependents

  • Tuition Reimbursement Program

  • Employee Assistance Program for you and your household members

  • Matching Gifts Program

  • Summer work hours available.

  • Hybid work schedule available.

    • Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

    ** All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, citizenship, veteran status, military status, marital status, creed, diversity, political affiliation, existence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or other protected status under federal, state, or local law.

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