Cornerstone Management Solutions · 2 days ago
Blown Film Extrusion Process Engineer – Line Startup
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelCornerstone Management Solutions is seeking a senior, hands-on Process Engineer responsible for launching and stabilizing a newly commissioned polymer film extrusion line. The role focuses on startup execution, operator training, film quality, and disciplined process control to ensure the line runs safely and profitably.
RecruitingStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Mike Hayden
Responsibilities
Lead hands-on startup and ramp-up of a polymer film extrusion line
Operate equipment side-by-side with operators to establish best practices
Set, adjust, and optimize extrusion process parameters
Troubleshoot mechanical, material, and process issues in real time
Exercise authority to stop or adjust the line when safety, quality, or equipment integrity is at risk
Lead initial and ongoing operator training
Teach both machine operation and polymer process fundamentals
Establish standard operating conditions and disciplined execution
Build operator confidence to reduce dependence on engineering intervention
Ensure knowledge transfer is practical, repeatable, and embedded
Own uptime, throughput, yield, scrap, and material usage
Identify and eliminate sources of downtime, waste, and variability
Drive continuous improvement through floor-tested solutions
Establish stable operating windows balancing quality, speed, and cost
Analyze and explain performance and material variances with clear root cause logic
Interface with equipment suppliers and material vendors as needed
Own end-to-end film quality performance
Develop and refine quality specifications and acceptance criteria
Implement in-line, post-production, and lab-based quality checks
Direct laboratory support activities tied to production quality
Lead corrective actions for quality deviations
Partner with technical and lab resources to align standards and data
Work directly with maintenance to diagnose and resolve equipment issues
Translate process symptoms into actionable mechanical insights
Partner with production leadership to align priorities
Communicate clearly when standards are not being met
Support new product development once line stability is achieved
Assist with trials, material changes, and process experimentation
Translate lab concepts into scalable production reality
Balance innovation with operational discipline
Qualification
Required
Blown / Polymer Film Extrusion Experience
Hands-on Process Engineer experience
Ability to launch, stabilize, and scale a polymer film extrusion line
Strong focus on startup execution, operator training, film quality, and disciplined process control
Experience in troubleshooting mechanical, material, and process issues in real time
Ability to set, adjust, and optimize extrusion process parameters
Experience in leading operator training and capability building
Ownership of efficiency, yield, scrap, downtime, and material variance
Ability to analyze and explain performance and material variances
Experience in working directly with maintenance to diagnose and resolve equipment issues
Ability to communicate clearly when standards are not being met
Company
Cornerstone Management Solutions
Cornerstone Management Solutions specializes in executive hiring and technical recruiting within the Plastics and Polymer industry.
Founded in 2009
0-1 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase