Summary/Objective:
Responsible for coordinating and providing direction regarding technical functions of the plant and assisting department managers with plant productivity, scrap objectives, and continuous improvement activities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
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Manages all process engineering functions and activities of technical staff to maintain timely and complete processing of projects and daily problem-solving activities.
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Maintains awareness of operations and aiding and directing as required to improve production effectiveness and overall performance.
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Establishes standard practices for process engineering activities, including problem-solving and documentation.
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Provide assistance to all departments with plant technical communication and technical support, as well as providing technicians with clear communication and training to improve process techniques.
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Assists the department in compliance with the IATF 16949 quality system.
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Participate in the launch of new products and programs.
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Mistake-proof manufacturing processes.
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Establish and implement key process control parameters for monitoring and measuring injection molding processes (Including SPC).
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Support process maintenance as assigned.
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Work with Process Technicians to drive and facilitate process improvements.
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Reduce scrap during color changes and material changes.
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Reduce scrap due to molding defects (Short Shots, Splay, Color Streaks, etc)
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Increase machine uptime.
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Additional responsibilities as assigned by the manager.
Qualifications:
Education and experience required for the role.
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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a four-year College or university.
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Minimum 5 years experience within the plastics industry.
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3+ years of processing experience in injection molding.
