Project Engineer - Manufacturing - Appvion

Job Description

Make an Impact from Day One

Join a high performance engineering team led by Todd Baumann, Director of Engineering, a forward thinking, systems driven leader who values results, clarity, and autonomy over micromanagement.

In this role, you’ll lead meaningful projects in a manufacturing setting, directly driving $1M+ in annual savings while managing a $2–5M capital pipeline. You’ll be part of strategic initiatives that power real operational and cultural improvements across our Appleton facility and beyond.

What You’ll Do

Strategic Projects (45%)

Own high-impact capital initiatives from conception to completion

Deliver projects on-time and on-budget with strong safety and regulatory compliance

Create and maintain technical and design documentation

Continuous Improvement (45%)

Drive CI initiatives across business units using Lean principles

Evaluate process bottlenecks, equipment, and systems

Track savings, KPIs, and milestones

Operational Support (10%)

Help operations teams meet quarterly performance goals

Improve cross-functional collaboration and systems thinking

Promote sustainable changes through engaged project teams

What You Bring

3+ years in manufacturing, project engineering, or continuous improvement

Demonstrated success leading capital or CI projects

Lean / Six Sigma knowledge (certification preferred)

Analytical and systems-driven mindset

Comfortable with data, technical reporting, and performance tracking tools

Key Skills

Capital Project Management

Manufacturing Engineering

Continuous Improvement

Lean / Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt)

Root Cause Analysis

Process Optimization

AutoCAD / SolidWorks

KPI Tracking & Reporting

Plant Engineering

Location

This role is based in Appleton, WI — part of the Fox Cities and Greater Green Bay–Appleton metro area. Enjoy a strong community, affordable living, and easy access to nature, recreation, and manufacturing innovation.

Why Apply?

Work under a transparent, supportive leader who values autonomy

Join a stable company with deep roots and bold goals

Take full ownership of your projects and outcomes

Be part of a growing, results-driven engineering culture

Who Is Appvion?

We are the North American leader in specialty and high-performance coatings for thermal label and film applications.

Founded in 1907, Appvion innovates sustainable specialty coating solutions that are a part of many tickets, tags, labels, and packages consumers touch daily. Our solutions leverage a unique blend of proprietary processes and technical expertise to provide crisp imaging, which ensures reliable barcode scannability and consistent image quality for pressure-sensitive and non-pressure-sensitive applications. Appvion brands include Resiste®, Alpha®, PolyTherm®, Royale®, and OPTIMA®.

What We Offer You

Benefits are the game changer! We value our employee’s health and happiness by providing new hires benefit eligibility on the 1st of the month following date of hire. Our benefits may include:

Competitive medical, dental, life, AD&D, and vision insurance plans.

24/7 onsite fitness center, free of charge.

Generous annual time off allotment, including vacation (based on company service), parental leave, paid volunteer time, sick or emergency time, and 12 holidays.

Tuition reimbursement (up to $5,250 per year), scholarships for dependents, monthly cell phone reimbursement (professional positions), and annual steel toe and prescription safety glasses reimbursement.

401(k), Health Savings Account Plan (HSA), Employee Assistance Program (available to employees and their families), annual bonus program, referral bonus program (up to $1,750), STD, LTD, and much more!

A post-offer background check, and drug screen is required.

Appvion provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact human resources at .

Full-time