Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimize production methodologies in the manufacturing      operations.

• Sustain products with cost reduction, cycle and yield improvements.

• Work with appropriate personnel to compile and evaluate data to determine appropriate limits and variables for process or material specifications.

• Analyze and optimize production processes while maximizing yield, capacity, and capability in cost effective means while driving to achieve world-class quality levels.

• Develop and modify line layouts, including material flow, waste reduction, and ergonomics, utilizing Lean Manufacturing best practices.

• Monitor and audit manufacturing processes to ensure product specifications and standards are achieved.

• Create and maintain documented Manufacturing Instructions, routings, and associated processes.

• Participate in the transition of a product from concept to pilot line production and into mass manufacturing.

• Apply technical knowledge to innovate, design and develop processes, tooling, assembly fixtures and procedures.

• Monitor and reduce process variation using Statistical Process Control.

• Implement and support Lean manufacturing and 5S initiatives.

• Analyze, develop, process, and implement Engineering Change Orders.

• Responsible for continues process optimization

• Lead and assist production in all process related topics and issues.

• Support and assist maintenance team in troubleshooting difficult breakdowns and chronic equipment failures.

• Set up and documentation of injection molding processes to achieve high quality parts.

Requirements

• B.S. in Plastics Engineering or related field; or the combined equivalent of education and experience.

• Minimally 5 years’ experience in an injection molding manufacturing environment preferred.

• Must possess process engineering skills (process development/improvement, troubleshooting, data analysis, constraint analysis, flow optimization, root cause analysis, etc.)

• Strong team working skills at all levels of an organization, especially skilled at working with direct labor to understand challenges and work on developing optimal solutions using structured methods.

• Good understanding of BOMs, manufacturability, process design, process validation, assembly methods, design reviews and cost reduction methodologies.

• Experience breaking down high-level (e.g. device level) performance issues into addressable action items.

• Capable of identifying critical process parameters and applying statistics to process measurement and control.

• Prior robotics and programming experience preferred.