Appvion

Project Engineer – Manufacturing

Location: Appleton, WI

Work Environment: This role requires on-site presence to meet business needs, but our team values flexibility in time management to support a healthy work-life balance.

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’shealth and happiness by providing new hires benefit eligibility on the 1st ofthe 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 allemployees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination andharassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex,national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexualorientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristicprotected by federal, state, or local laws. If you need assistance or anaccommodation due to a disability, you may contact human resources at recruiter@appvion.com.