Process Engineering Manager
Sika · Lyndhurst, NJ
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Process
- Base pay
- $110k–$125k
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A management process role at Sika (chemicals) in Lyndhurst, NJ. As necessary, assist corporate developments to support Sika’s goals and objectives, and other legal documents, to execute work plans and projects.
- They ask for
- 10+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, Root cause
- Base pay
- $110k–$125k
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Process Engineer roles in New Jersey: typical posted base $110k–$149k. This one lists $110k–$125k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 9 process engineer openings in New Jersey, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 8 other live process postings in New Jersey.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 100%
- ✓ Lean 56%
- Six Sigma 56%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 44%
- Cost reduction 44%
- SPC 44%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at Sika
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from SikaAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Member, and active participant, of the Lyndhurst Leadership Team with the target of Operational Excellence in Safety, Quality, Supply & Efficiency.
- ◆Structure and staff the process engineering department to contain expertise in polyurethane sealant and adhesive manufacturing and continuous improvement.
- ◆Direct all plant functions of Process Engineering to produce high quality products through equipment process controls and introduction of new raw material and innovative products.
- ◆Manage other process engineers, and participate in capital expenditure and implement plans to improve process capability.
- ◆Lead the development of process improvements toward state of the art, commercial compliant processes and reduced COGs.
- ◆Lead process engineering efforts including lean analysis to improve production, error proofing, and packaging efficiency, process optimization, and implementation.
- ◆Take charge of all Root Cause Analysis efforts for all departments, analyze process errors, determine root cause, and transfer preventative/corrective actions to the plant floor.
- ◆Lead Tracking and Trending program structure and reporting (Technical Expert Team – TEM).
- ◆Coordinate and write technical reports on key development findings.
- ◆Assist project management to determine engineering activities, timelines and resource needs to meet corporate goals.
- ◆As necessary, assist corporate developments to support Sika’s goals and objectives, and other legal documents, to execute work plans and projects.
- ◆Contribute technical input into in-house project selection, design and layout.
- ◆Continually seek and evaluate new potential technologies for process optimization.
- ◆Completes other assignments as assigned by Senor Management.
qualifications
of the applicant
Qualifications/Experience/Education
- ✓Must be a well-educated manufacturing leader who is capable of pushing forward the necessary strategies and programs to increase quality, productivity and customer service.
- ✓B.S. Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
- ✓10 years or more manufacturing experience in process engineering.
- ✓5 years or more experience in team building and management.
- ✓This person must possess excellent communication skills, which are characterized by sincerity, persuasiveness and clarity of thought.
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We are looking for a Process Engineering Manager responsible for all process engineering efforts within Lyndhurst Operations to support Sika Corporation product manufacturing. The incumbent shall be a “hands on” leader that is responsible for process design, implementation and operation. The Process Engineering Manager will improve industrial processes in order to maintain efficiency, reduce cost, improve sustainability and maximize profitability.
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