Processing [Materials] Engineer (Manufacturing)

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Determine and guide the daily development of plastic/resin production processes in injection molding and structural foam.
• Develop and oversee processes to ensure quality, cost, and efficiency requirements are met
• Assist production with process control, provide daily technical support, troubleshoot problems, and take corrective actions when needed.
• Serve as a resource on the production floor to help determine and correct plastics/resin issues, improve processes, and create or maintain successful programs.
• Work as a cross-functional team member with injection molding tooling and project management during development of processes, various tooling designs, and cost analysis.
• Improve workforce by training production technicians in efficient machine operation and revised production processes.
• Develop and support tooling modifications and changes that positively impact machine utilization, efficiency, and quality

Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Plastics preferred
• 5+ years of plastic process engineering experience preferred
• Experience with plastic injection molding required, structural foam processing a plus
• Extensive knowledge of the plastics, molding process, molding equipment and mold tooling
• Exceptional time management skills and attention to detail
• Project management and process improvement expertise
• Strong at defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions.
• Possesses the ability to interpret an extensive variety of plastics materials data sheets

Work Experience:

Required:

• 3 years of related lab experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, advanced level of Excel

Desired:

• 3 years of related lab experience in previous employment

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Safety sensitive position - ability to work in a constant state of alertness and a safe manner
• Ability to work in and promote a culture of safety
• Ability to handle the stress of working with others
• Ability to be available outside of normal work hours
• Ability to assess employee performance and coach and develop others
• Ability to lead by example
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of roles - verbal and written
• Ability to demonstrate proficiency in chemical data analysis and assessment with the ability to explain the complex scientific issues to a non-technical audience
• Knowledge of SAP, Microsoft Office Suite

Travel Requirements:

• 5-10% travel

Physical Requirements

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical and environmental demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Motion Parameters:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

Work Environment

80% laboratory environment; 20% office environment

Strength Guidelines

Up to 40 pounds

Vision/Hearing Requirements

Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

Other

May experience high temperatures while in manufacturing environment; extended periods of standing

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