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PROCESS ENGINEER – Injection Molding, Blow Molding, or Compression Molding

Company: Our client is a multi-location manufacturer of polymer molded products. Their products are proprietary in nature and they are growing by leaps and bounds. They are looking for a Process Engineer to lead key process improvement activities for this operation.

Process Engineer Responsibilities:

• The Process Engineer will optimize the yield and minimize scrap for molding, fixtures, and assembly process from design to product launch
• The Process Engineer will manage projects to refine SOP’s for existing products and optimize processing parameters
• The Process Engineer will ensure (hands-on) to optimize materials processing
• Ensure successfully introduction of new injection molded products and associated tooling into manufacturing, including creation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• The Process Engineer will work in concert with production and maintenance personnel to deliver new process standards and/or safety improvements with new and/or existing equipment and machinery.
• The Process Engineer coordinates continuous improvement and production process refinement efforts.

Process Engineer Qualifications:

• BSME, BS Plastics Engineering, or Similar Technical Degree preferred. Many years of experience in molding may be accepted.
• The Process Engineer should have at least 2 years of Process Engineering with a manufacturer of Injection Molded, blow molded, or compression molded products.
• The process engineer must have strong processing and troubleshooting experience, with experience setting up new tools for processing, running “first shots” in concert with the plant team, and working through the steps needed to go from first shot and into production.
• Significant experience creating SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), SWI’s (Standard Work Instructions), BOM’s (Bill of Material) and experience with tools such as lean manufacturing, quality control, 6 sigma.
• Strong Project Management skills and ability to work independently managing multiple projects.

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