Process Engineer - Stretch Film Manufacturing

About the role

The Process Engineer will lead the commissioning, optimisation and continuous improvement of stretch film production lines, ensuring high quality, productivity and efficient material use. This role works closely with production, maintenance and quality teams in a fast‑moving manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the commissioning and optimisation of stretch film production lines.
• Establish and fine‑tune process parameters to improve quality, productivity and material utilisation.
• Analyse and resolve process, equipment and product quality issues using root‑cause analysis.
• Drive process improvements to increase throughput, reduce waste and enhance equipment performance.
• Lead product trials, raw‑material evaluations and process validation activities.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, operating procedures and technical standards.
• Provide technical support and training to production and maintenance teams.
• Ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Chemical, Polymer, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 12 months of hands‑on experience in stretch film manufacturing, covering commissioning, optimisation and troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of extrusion and polymer processing, quality systems and continuous‑improvement methodologies.

Required skills

• Extrusion processes
• Polymer processing
• Root cause analysis
• Quality systems
• Continuous improvement principles