Plastics Manufacturing Engineer – Whitestown, IN Job Summary:
The Plastics Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing plastic manufacturing processes and systems to ensure efficient production, product quality, and cost-effectiveness. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, utilizing technical expertise, and implementing best practices in plastics manufacturing. The Plastics Manufacturing Engineer plays a vital role in the production of high-quality plastic products. This role requires a strong understanding of plastics manufacturing processes, materials, and quality control principles, along with the ability to collaborate across various departments to achieve production goals and drive continuous improvement.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Develop, improve, and optimize manufacturing processes in the plant, including extrusion, injection molding, assembly, and packaging.
Conduct process validation and verification activities to ensure consistent product quality and adherence to industry standards.
Work with product management and product design engineers on new product design or design changes to improve manufacturability.
Perform continuous improvement and cost reduction activities on products produced, including identification of potential design changes and/or process improvements to enhance production efficiency, reduce waste, and minimize defects.
Collaborate with tooling and equipment designers to create tooling, equipment, or fixtures (including molds, dies, and other manufacturing tools) that meet product specifications and performance requirements.
Evaluate product and tooling designs for manufacturability, cost-effectiveness, and ease of maintenance.
Create work instructions (set-up and operation) for new equipment and assist in training.
Develop recommended preventive maintenance schedules for new equipment.
Develop and implement quality control procedures to monitor and ensure product consistency and compliance with regulatory standards.
Collaborate with quality assurance teams to address any deviations, defects, or non-conformities in the manufacturing process.
Develop project plans, timelines, and budgets, and ensure timely completion of milestones.
Identify potential manufacturing risks and develop strategies to mitigate them, ensuring consistent production and product quality.
Perform failure analysis and root cause investigations to address any production-related issues.
Assist in other duties as required.
Required Skills/Abilities:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to prioritize work and adhere to strict deadlines.
Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
Excellent listening, negotiation, and presentation skills.
Education and Experience:
Associate's degree required.
A bachelor's degree in engineering, plastics engineering, or a related field is preferred.
Minimum of 3 years of engineering or manufacturing experience, preferably with a background in manufacturing plastic products.
An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
Strong knowledge of plastics manufacturing processes, including injection molding, extrusion, and related technologies.
Proficiency in CAD software for tooling and fixture design.
Familiarity with quality control methodologies and relevant standards (ISO, ASTM, etc.).
Project Management experience is a plus.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Darren has over 16 years of experience in talent acquisition
Darren specializes in Supply Chain & Manufacturing and has an extraordinarily strong network of professionals in these industries that allows him to reach passive candidates and bring high-end talent to his clients.
Personal philosophy
Darren takes the time to understand his client’s business plans for growth, and then develops a recruiting plan to fit within the overall goals of the business.
The more value he can add by offering his expertise on hiring in the industry and the overall job market, the easier it is to become a partner to his clients.
Professional Philosophy
Darren and his team are entrenched in the markets they serve, which allows them to bring value to our clients beyond recruiting, bringing market data, consulting and other industry news that is valuable to our client’s growth.
This includes becoming part of the same professional groups, heavy networking in the industries and years of recruiting experience to be part of the same world and gain access to a strong candidate pool.
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