Identify and implement measurable improvements in process performance, manufacturability, quality, safety, and efficiency within assigned manufacturing cells.
Own equipment, process, and product quality performance;use scientific molding, automation, and technology to improve results.
Sample, troubleshoot, and qualify new tooling/processes to meet customer and operational performance requirements.
Partner with leadership and customers to define requirements and specifications for robust manufacturing processes.
Analyze defects, downtime, scrap, cycle time, and equipment trends;implement corrective actions.
Support root cause analysis, validations, engineering changes, process documentation, setup sheets, and standard work.
Collaborate with production, maintenance, tooling, automation, and quality to resolve issues affecting uptime, efficiency, or quality.
Promote the Quality Improvement Process and safe work practices;ensure manufacturing floor and PPE requirements are followed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Minimum 2-year degree or 10 years’experience in plastics or related technical field.
Working knowledge of molding processes/equipment, injection molding, blow molding, assembly, and process troubleshooting.
Computer proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, Epicor ERP or similar ERP/business systems.
Mechanical aptitude with ability to understand tooling, machines, automation, and shop-floor equipment.
Ability to analyze process data and apply fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions, probability/statistics, geometry, and trigonometry to practical problems.
Ability to communicate clearly with operations, quality, maintenance, tooling, vendors, customers, and leadership.
Excellent attention to detail and commitment to professional, timely, and accurate work.
3+ years of process engineering, plastics, manufacturing engineering, technical manufacturing, or related industrial experience preferred.
Experience improving process performance, manufacturability, safety, quality, scrap, downtime, cycle time, and equipment efficiency.
Experience sampling, troubleshooting, and qualifying new tooling and manufacturing processes.
Experience supporting equipment/process/product quality in manufacturing cells and partnering cross-functionally with operations, quality, maintenance, tooling, and leadership.
Experience with scientific molding, automation, injection molding, blow molding, assembly operations, tool room activity, and process-driven manufacturing environments.
Experience with quality improvement processes, root cause analysis, validation, documentation, and ERP-based reporting.
Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills preferred.
Able to work in manufacturing floor, office, tool room, and production environments with exposure to noise, machinery, physical hazards, oils, and atmospheric conditions.
Must follow posted safety requirements and use required PPE, including eye protection on the production floor and in tool room areas.
Light work: may exert up to 40 lbs. Occasionally and/or up to 20 lbs. Frequently;may need to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push/pull, grasp, and feel.
May use standard office equipment and equipment/tools such as digital camera, saws, sandblaster, surface grinder, lathe, mill machine, and hand tools.
Limited travel may be required to support vendors, customers, trials, tooling/process qualifications, or operational needs.
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