MXL Engineering Manager at MXL Industries – Lancaster, Pennsylvania

MXL Industries

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.
Job Category: SALARY
Requisition Number: MXLEN001147

Posted: January 12, 2026
Schedule: Full Time
Job DetailsDescription

JOB TITLE: MXL Engineering Manager

REPORTS TO: MXL Senior Engineering Manager

DEPARTMENT: Engineering

LOCATION: Lancaster, PA

WAGE: Exempt

WORK HOURS: Full-time, Variable

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading and developing a multi-disciplinary engineering team in support of safe, stable, and capable manufacturing operations. This role serves as an engineering leader accountable for systems, results, and organizational capability, while also acting as a strong operational partner within the plant. The Engineering Manager drives continuous improvement through Lean principles, data-driven decision making, and structured problem-solving. The role owns engineering project execution, capital procurement and ensures engineering standards and processes are robust and sustained.This position requires strong attention to detail and the ability to perform effectively in a fast- paced manufacturing environment.

JOB FUNCTION/PURPOSE:

The Extrusion Operator ensures the safe and efficient operation of extrusion lines to produce high-quality plastic sheet products. This role is focused on meeting production schedules, maintaining quality standards, troubleshooting process issues, and supporting continuous improvement while upholding all safety and compliance requirements.

ESSENTIAL TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership and People Management

• Lead, develop, and coach a multi-disciplinary engineering team across multiple technical
• Own engineering headcount planning, performance management, succession planning, and talent development.
• Establish clear priorities, accountability, and expectations aligned with plant
• Build engineering capability through standard work, training, mentoring, and continuous improvement of skills.

APQP / New Product Development (NPD):

• Own engineering execution of APQP and NPD
• Ensure robust process design, risk mitigation, and launch
• Capture and standardize lessons learned to improve future

Continuous Improvement & Lean Leadership:

• Lead Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
• Drive structured root cause analysis and ensure corrective actions are
• Promote a culture of standardization, waste elimination, and data-driven
• Communicate and lead significant change efforts by delegating tasks, setting expectations, and holding employees accountable for results.

Capital Projects:

• Own capital project planning, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and cross- functional coordination.
• Develop business cases, cost estimates, and ROI analyses to support capital investment
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and meet performance

Data Collection, Analysis & MES Ownership:

• Own engineering data collection, analysis, and reporting
• Ensure MES and production data systems provide actionable, trusted metrics used routinely by operations and leadership.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret production and quality data to identify trends and support process improvements.
• Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis for process, tooling, or equipment issues impacting production performance or product quality.

Manufacturing and Engineering Systems:

• Lead new equipment installations, line modifications, and improvement projects, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while optimizing cellular flow, layout, and material movement.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and process documentation.

• Develop and lead Design of Experiment (DOEs) to aid in root cause analysis or production optimization.
• Provide technical leadership sufficient to challenge assumptions, guide decisions, and support timely escalation and resolution when needed.
• Apply Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles to product and process design to improve quality, cost, and manufacturability.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and quality policies and

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong leadership, coaching, and people-development
• Ability to lead through influence and
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, and engineering
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across internal teams and external partners.

• Strong project management and organizational
• Demonstrated experience leading capital projects and cross-functional
• Data-driven problem-solving and analytical
• Detail-Oriented—Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or
• Business and financial acumen sufficient to evaluate trade-offs and ROI
• Familiarity with SOLIDWORDS or equivalent 3D CAD modeling
• Familiarity with injection molding, immersion coating, flow coating thin-film deposition, and/or robotics programming is a plus.
• Background in plastics engineering is a
• Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures and ethical standards
• Ability to take responsibility for one’s own or one’s employees’ performance, by setting clear goals and expectations, tracking progress against the goals, ensuring feedback, and addressing performance problems and issues promptly.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None | X Yes

Physical RequirementsCompliant with ADA guidelines, this section outlines what is required to perform the job with or without reasonable accommodation.Sitting: 5 hours per 8-hour work shiftStanding: 2 hour per 8-hour work shiftWalking: 1 hour per 8-hour work shiftFrequency:Never = 0% Rarely = 1-10% Occasi 11 - 33%Frequently = 34 - 66% C 67+%Lifting:WEIGHT FREQUENCY OBJECTS1 - 10 lbs. Occasionally Manuals, Files, Office Equipment11 - 20 lbs. Occasionally Office Equipment, Files21 - 35 lbs. Rarely36 - 50 lbs. Rarely51 - 75 lbs. Never76-100 lbs. NeverCarrying:WEIGHT FREQUENCY OBJECTS1 - 10 lbs. Occasionally Manuals, Files, Office Equipment11 - 20 lbs. Occasionally Office Equipment, Files21 - 35 lbs. Rarely36 - 50 lbs. Rarely51 - 75 lbs. Never76-100 lbs. NeverPhysical Activity:ACTIVITY FREQUENCYPushing: RarelyBending: OccasionallySquatting: OccasionallyKneeling: RarelyCrawling: RarelyClimbing: Frequently - Stairs, multi-level facilityReaching: FrequentlyGrasping: ContinuouslyFine Manipulation: ContinuouslyDriving: RarelyWork EnvironmentPPE Required | Manufacturing floor with exposure to…

• • Machinery
  • Heat
  • Cold
  • Noise
  • Chemicals
  • Odor
  • Dust

Travel Requirements

• • None X Occasional (up to 10%) ☐ Frequent (over X%)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Process, Plastics, Materials, or related field) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing or process
• Minimum of 3 years of engineering leadership or management experience
• Strong background in lean/continuous improvement tools and methodologies

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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Voluntary Insurance (Life, Pet, Cancer, Disability and more)

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 thru 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.

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