Injection Molding | Process Engineer
Summary:
- Specializes in designing and implementing the manufacturing processes for the injection molding department.
- Driver of safety, continuous improvement objectives, quality control standards, and process activities for engineering technicians and process technicians.
- Supports the improvement of operations and reducing operating costs.
- Provide support and direction to Process Engineers, PE technicians, process technicians, and production personnel as needed.
- Develop and maintain injection molding processes and new manufacturing methods.
- Provide course of action for manufacturing issues, out-of-control processes, and quality discrepancies.
- Applying root cause analysis practice to solve problems.
- Gather and analyze data for understanding and guiding improvement plans for key process indicators including quality, scrap, cycle time, and cost reduction.
- Support standardization of equipment and procedures to meet Utz Global and Fit-4-Future initiatives.
- Support new mold launches and samplings.
- Key user of MES, Authentig, and remote maintenance.
- Knowledge source for plant-wide system processes (i.e. Oni, Motan, etc.).
- Interface with various vendors for services, equipment, and capital improvement.
- Maintain current documentation used and continue to develop new resources and SOP’s necessary to support process functions and maintain project deadlines.
- Work closely with Injection Molding Manager to create and drive employee development plans for applicable team members.
- Provide on-sight training for technical staff as needed as part of employee development.
- Assist in maintaining machines and equipment.
- Part of a cross-functional team working with Maintenance, Tooling, Design Engineering, and Automation to address issues, complete project goals, and develop improvement ideas.
- Capital improvement projects (selection, justification, quoting, installation) and working within budgetary requirements.
- Other tasks as assigned by management.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree (Technical, Engineering) preferred Associate Degree considered.
- 2 years of experience in injection molding process engineering.
- 7+ years of experience in injection molding process with aptitude to above requirements.
- Must be able to communicate well with various team members and present information in a clear, concise manner to all aspects of the organization.
- Must follow established company guidelines and perform duties in a satisfactory manner.