Job Description
Job Title: Process Engineer
Location: Fulton KY
Duration: Permanent
Qualifications
- Capable of physical mobility including sitting, bending, twisting, standing, and lifting
- Capable of reading, writing, and speaking English
- Capable of operating a forklift in a safe and cautious manner, certified
- Some computer experience
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Ability to problem solve, interpret instructions in numerous formats
- Basic math skills with the ability to use rulers, micrometers, calipers & other measuring devices
- Capable of lifting up to 35lbs periodically
- Capable of complying with all Safety requirements including the use of PPE: PPE includes but is not limited to Bump Cap or Hard Hat, Safety Eyewear or Prescription Safety Eyewear, Safety Shoes, Hearing Protection and Disposable Mask
- Capable of maintaining an attendance record within Company guidelines and working required overtime
- B.S degree in chemical or plastics engineering plus 5 years of hands on experience in the operation/set-up of computer programmable plastic injection molding machines
- And a minimum of 3 years hands on processing
- Negative drug screen results
- Work in a safe manner
- Ability to interpret work orders
Responsibilities
- Report to front line leadership
- Work as a team member to obtain plant & departmental goals
- Develop & implement training programs for operators & process personnel within injection molding
- Establish, document and implement optimum processes using design of experiment and capability studies to improve productivity and reduce scrap
- Assist Quality in sampling new resins / color
- Assist in new product & process developments
- Troubleshoot new tooling and debug molds
- Continuously review set-ups and production runs to ensure efficient productivity
- Ensure that production jobs are running to appropriate cycle specifications for maximum yields
- Analyze molding defects to determine the root cause and initiates material, machine, process, or tooling remedies
- Recommends tooling and/or machine improvements for mold repairs, processes, yields, scrap, waste, etc
- Responds to alarms and takes corrective action involving quality issues, processing, and/or minor machine, mold, and auxiliary equipment repairs
- Effectively communicate with the shift personnel in regard to part quality, equipment, special instructions, corrective action and productivity
- Responsible for assisting in the improvement of all production cells set-ups, including process, cycles, scrap reduction or any areas that lead to improved efficiencies
- Communicates with other process technicians, shift supervisors and all technical employees on technical issues
- Provide technical assistance in maintaining expected levels of productivity in order to fulfill scheduling and quality requirements
- Maintains detailed information within the current reporting formats, on statistics, processes and procedures
- Assists other technical personnel in the trouble-shooting process for cost effective solutions
- Checks tooling, machines and auxiliary equipment to identify issues and provides work orders to appropriate support departments
- Complies with government regulations in adherence of EPA, MSDS, Lock/Out-Tag/Out and all other proper safety standards
- Trains and mentors other process technicians in on-the-job mold and process routines
- Updates and maintains any and all documentation or procedure when changes occur
- Keeps current on new technology and developments in regards to areas of responsibility, as time allows
- Actively participate in production floor improvements
- Perform housekeeping duties as needed or assigned
- 26. Maintain lot control traceability
- Control of non-conforming product
- Manage scrap identification & flow within production
- Work and perform to ISO Standards, SOPs and established Work Instructions
- Uphold Quality Standards and follow the Absolutes
- Other tasks as assigned
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Shift work,