Manufacturing Process Engineer

Job Description

Responsibilities are as outlined below but not limited to the following:


• Specification, design, and installation management of plastics equipment projects including


injection molding machines, mold change systems, resin distribution systems, robots, and


auxiliary equipment to grow production capacity in line with corporate goals.


• Ensure achievement of safety, quality, cost, timing & throughput targets on all projects.


• Provide regular, metric-based project updates to the management team.


• Understand and follow company and industry standards and best practices in project


implementation.


• Develop plastics equipment and processing standards to be followed in manufacturing facility.


• Partner with tooling and production engineers to develop injection molding processes.


• Provide engineering support for continuous improvement activities in plastics production facilities


including SMED, equipment uptime, scrap reduction, weight reduction, cycle time reduction, etc.


• Provide sustainability solutions for use of regrind and reuse of refuse plastics from other areas of


the manufacturing facility.


• Partner with production engineers and leaders to ensure a successful ramp and long-term


production.


• Provide product feedback to design engineering teams to ensure manufacturability without


compromising product function or performance.


• Actively look for ways to add value beyond specifically assigned scope of work.


• Challenge assumptions that are not backed up by a thorough engineering evaluation.


• Be part of a world-class engineering team, with a focus on high quality work and rapid project


deployment.


Qualifications:


• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar technical field.


• 5 years of experience in a plastics engineering role.


• Operational and functional knowledge of injection molding equipment, robotics, and auxiliary


equipment


• Knowledge of the equipment and process requirements of various injection molding resins such


as TPO, PP, ABS


• Ability to develop injection molding processes on large valve gated mold in color parts


• Experience developing equipment and procurement specifications for purchase of plastics


equipment.


• Knowledgeable in high and low volume manufacturing skills and concepts (cycle time analysis,


quality control, equipment efficiency, equipment selection, return on investment, etc.).


• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and see the solution implemented to a


high level of accuracy & quality.


• Ability to work independently to develop a plan to execute deliverables with general guidance. • Capable of working as a member of a team across several cross functional disciplines, including with external stakeholders. • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. • Experienced in working within 2D & 3D CAD environments. • Hands on approach to problem solving.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.