Job Title: Quality & Process Engineer
Department: Operations
Reports To: Site Quality Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Zanesville, Ohio
Pay Range: $75K - $90K
Pay/Wage Type: Salary / Exempt
Work Hours: Mon - Fri 3 pm-11 pm
Launch Your Engineering Career Where Products Are Actually Made
Plaskolite is seeking an ambitious, hands-on engineering graduate to join our manufacturing team as an Extrusion Quality & Process Engineer.
This is not a desk job.
You will work directly with production operators, maintenance technicians, and manufacturing leaders to solve real process problems, improve product quality, reduce waste, and drive operational performance on our plastic sheet extrusion lines.
Because our manufacturing operations run around the clock, this position is intentionally aligned with second shift, providing exposure to active production challenges and opportunities to make an immediate impact.
What You'll Do
- Lead troubleshooting of quality and process issues on extrusion lines
- Analyze manufacturing data and identify opportunities for improvement
- Investigate customer and internal quality concerns
- Support process optimization projects focused on productivity, scrap reduction, and product consistency
- Develop standard operating procedures and process documentation
- Conduct root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methods
- Work closely with operators to improve manufacturing performance
- Support trials of new materials, products, and equipment
- Participate in continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives
Why This Role Is Different
Unlike many entry-level engineering positions, you will have direct responsibility and visibility from day one.
You'll gain experience in:
- Polymer processing
- Extrusion technology
- Quality systems
- Process engineering
- Lean manufacturing
- Statistical analysis
- Continuous improvement
- Manufacturing leadership
Career Path
This position is designed as a 12-24 month developmental assignment.
Successful candidates will be considered for advancement opportunities including:
- Process Engineer
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Quality Engineer
- Product Development Engineer
- Continuous Improvement Engineer
- Production Leadership Roles
- Plant Engineering Assignments
Our goal is to develop future engineering and manufacturing leaders who understand our operations from the plant floor up.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in: Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Polymer Engineering or a Related Engineering Discipline
- Recent graduates encouraged to apply
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively in a manufacturing environment
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Desire to learn and grow into future leadership roles
What Makes You Successful
You enjoy solving problems, working with people, and seeing the immediate impact of your work. You're comfortable spending time on the manufacturing floor, asking questions, analyzing data, and driving improvements.
Most importantly, you're looking for a career path that offers significant responsibility, accelerated learning, and opportunities for advancement.
Build your engineering career where innovation meets manufacturing excellence.
Available Benefits:
- Sign-On Bonus
- Health Insurance
- 401(k) and Employer Contribution
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Discount Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Voluntary Life Insurance
ABOUT PLASKOLITE
PLASKOLITE is a global leader in manufacturing of engineering thermoplastics, including Acrylic, Polycarbonate, ABS, Olefin and PETG Sheet, Extruded Profiles and PMMA Polymers. Founded in 1950, by Donald Dunn and family, PLASKOLITE has a reputation for providing the highest quality products in the industry. Our innovative thermoplastic solutions are used in a wide variety of applications, including glazing, safety shields, lighting, signs and point-of-purchase displays. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with manufacturing facilities throughout North America and Europe, Plaskolite delivers superior thermoplastic sheet, profiles, and polymers to the world through long-lasting customer relationships and hands-on customer service.
PLASKOLITE is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. If requested, the Company will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified individuals where appropriate to allow the ++individual to perform the essential functions of the job, so long as doing so does not create an undue hardship on the business.
This 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively in a manufacturing environment
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Desire to learn and grow into future leadership roles
- Recent graduates are encouraged to apply
What We Do
PLASKOLITE is the catalyst for thermoplastic innovation that accelerates transformation. A global manufacturer of engineering thermoplastics, including amorphous and crystalline sheet, extruded profiles and PMMA polymers, PLASKOLITE provides multi-material expertise, priority customization and responsive problem solving, helping customers simplify operations and reduce costs. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, PLASKOLITE operates facilities in the United States, Mexico, Chile, Israel, Bulgaria and Spain, giving customers reliable regional support and efficient supply chains. PLASKOLITE’s mission is to produce innovative engineering thermoplastics the right way; through long-lasting customer relationships, hands-on customer service and responsible manufacturing. Operating with a unique Run-to-Size program to eliminate scrap, while its optical injection molding and performance coating operations serve major industrial and commercial manufacturers worldwide. Founded in 1950 by Donald Dunn and now part of Pritzker Private Capital, PLASKOLITE solutions are sold to OEMs, DIY retailers, and a global network of plastics distributors serving safety, transportation, lighting, glazing, aerospace, data center semicon applications and more. PLASKOLITE is committed to long-term environmental progress through its sustainable ecosystem focused on what they make, how it’s manufactured, and how they’re used. This approach drives continuous improvement and supports thermoplastic solutions that enhance energy efficiency, safety, and quality of life. PLASKOLITE is guided by two core values: integrity and improvement. Integrity reflects a commitment to doing the right thing for our people, our products, and our place. Improvement drives us to continuously advance the way we work and the solutions we deliver, ensuring we provide the best for our people, our products, and our place.
