Manufacturing Engineer - Plastics

Manufacturing Engineer

Privately held organization is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to oversee support production and have diverse engineering responsibilities in a fast-paced injection molding facility. Daily, you will report to the President and will have the following responsibilities:

• Support production lines while increasing efficiencies and decreasing scrap
• Complete projects related to root cause analysis and troubleshooting downtime
• Utilize 2D and 3D modeling to improve line layouts and design fixtures and gauges
• Assist with new product activities, documentation and project management
• Troubleshoot mechanical and basic electrical issues
• Communicate with operations and production associates to improve KPIs and production initiatives
• Work to improve current engineering designs
• Assist with creating work instructions and other manufacturing documentation
• Complete tooling troubleshooting and work with external tool shops
• Support automation improvements
• Initiate cost justification on new projects and equipment
• If not immediately, in the future overseeing capital equipment projects, including monitoring timelines and budgets
• Other duties directed by engineering management

The company is seeking a candidate who enjoys spending up to 80% of their day on the manufacturing floor. Candidates should be able to take ownership of projects, handle multiple projects and changing priorities, be flexible with work requirements and have a positive attitude. Qualified individuals will have the ability to thrive in fast-paced environments, work under pressure and have a strong ability to solve problems and improve processes. The company offers bonus potential, profit sharing, 401K, medical benefits, short-term and long-term disability, paid holidays, vacation, and life insurance.

Requirements for the Manufacturing Engineer:

• A minimum of an associate's degree, a bachelor's degree in a technical field, ideally Mechanical Engineering, is highly preferred
• At least 2-5 years of similar manufacturing and/or process engineering experience
• Experience working in plastic or rubber injection, blow or compression molding
• Strong continuous improvement background
• Project management of timelines
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Experience improving part designs
• 2D/3D modeling experience
• Microsoft Office, including Excel Skills preferred but NOT required:
• PLCs and automation
• Tooling design review
• Budget management

Reasons to work for this organization: Privately held company with the President on site daily Non-automotive company They have added new molding machines, a $3.5M investment Good work/life balance, averaging up to 45 hours per week and minimal weekends Not a complex product line Opportunity for growth Excellent tenure among salary staff Candidates are highly preferred to be local to the Akron, OH area. A relocation package is available for those meeting all of the required skills.