Custom thermoplastics compounder with 20+ global manufacturing plants
RTP Company manufactures engineered thermoplastic compounds across 20+ plants in five countries, using a classic industrial automation stack (Rockwell Automation, Siemens, PLC/SCADA/HMI systems) paired with Dynamics 365 for supply-chain coordination. Hiring is heavily skewed toward manufacturing roles—77% of open positions—while the project backlog centers on process-control optimization and equipment reliability, suggesting active capital investment in automation and preventative maintenance to address chronic downtime and capacity constraints.
Notable leadership hires: Production Lead
RTP Company is a privately held compounder of custom engineered thermoplastics headquartered in Winona, Minnesota, founded in 1982. The company operates more than 20 manufacturing facilities across the United States, Mexico, Europe, Singapore, and China, producing thermoplastic compounds in over 60 engineering resin systems with specialized properties including color, conductive, elastomeric, flame retardant, high-temperature, structural, and wear-resistant formulations. The business serves industrial customers requiring customized material specifications; operational scale includes color formulation, process control, parts inventory management, and monthly financial consolidation across multiple production sites.
RTP Company operates over 20 manufacturing plants across the United States, Mexico, Europe, Singapore, and China. The company employs 1,001–5,000 people globally and produces custom thermoplastic compounds in more than 60 different engineering resin systems.
RTP Company's core stack includes Rockwell Automation, Siemens, PLC/SCADA/HMI systems, and AutoCAD for control and design. Enterprise systems include Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.
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