Process Engineer – Plastics Manufacturing

Our world-class design manufacturing client, providing solutions to civil construction industries across North America, is actively seeking a Plastics Process Engineer for their Springfield, IL or Montgomery, AL plant. The Plastics Process Engineer will play a crucial role in facilitating new process technology, standardization, product introduction, and continuous improvement. This role involves being a technical expert, troubleshooting, defining production targets, and driving efficiency to ensure the highest standards in manufacturing.

Plastics Process Engineer Key Responsibilities:

• Investigate product quality issues, technical/process problems, and equipment failures. Develop robust solutions to prevent reoccurrences.
• Identify and resolve process issues with sustainable solutions across plants and suppliers.
• Communicate with clients and vendors to obtain necessary materials and equipment.
• Manage assigned projects, including planning, coordination, control, and follow-up. Ensure projects meet committed targets and stay within budget.
• Facilitate new technology improvements, including new product/process introduction and manufacturing flow to eliminate waste.
• Drive a "Lean Thinking Culture" with process standardization, setup reduction, and flow layout for lower operating costs.
• Develop and initiate sustainable preventive maintenance measures for equipment, tooling, and the facility.
• Develop and document changes to processes and equipment using the change management system.
• Participate in cross-departmental teams to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and overall productivity.
• Provide technical training and assistance to the production team on machinery operation, extrusion/molding techniques, and cost-reductive changes.
• Monitor and validate existing processes, equipment, and tooling for continuous improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with Production, Facilities, and Maintenance for an optimal building environment conducive to operations.
• Lead the manufacturing department in achieving safety, quality, and production goals. Ensure smooth and efficient production runs with desired results.
• Collect and organize production run data for analysis and reporting.

Plastics Process Engineer Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or related Engineering Degree.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in plastics extrusion technologies.
• Excellent mechanical aptitude with hands-on approach and be dedicated to continuous improvement.
• Project management experience in planning, coordinating, execution and follow-up.
• Ability to lead and direct multiple projects and teams simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and writing communication skills.
• Results driven self-starter with ability to execute job responsibilities with limited supervision.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interact professionally with team members, vendors, and customers.
• Knowledge of and ability to train others in data driven root cause analysis methodologies.
• Superior extrusion and injection molding process development and troubleshooting methodologies.
• Knowledge and understanding of parts prints, inspection procedures.
• Proficiency with 3D AutoCAD and MS Office Suite.
• Exposure to Lean Six Sigma and 5S, a plus.
• Travel up to 25%.

For more information, please submit a confidential resume to melva@mriz.net

Melva Lowry

1531 W. Oak Street

Zionsville, IN 46077

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