Process Engineer - Plastics Blow Molding

About This Role

This role involves supporting projects for the repair, upgrade, or replacement of facility equipment and controls. Apply knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical controls, and PLC programming to troubleshoot and optimize plastics blow molding processes. The Process Engineer will conduct process optimization trials, perform troubleshooting and analysis, and develop strategies to reduce product variability, waste, and operating costs.

Responsibilities

• Promote improvements on the production process through Kaizen, VSM, and other lean techniques in conjunction with OPEX, with emphasis on productivity gains, labor optimization, quality, seeking new methods or technologies, and replicating them in other plants
• Prepares equipment and controls specifications and places orders
• Evaluates existing equipment and controls with regard to productivity, cost-efficiency, and safety, and makes recommendations for possible improvements
• Conducts process optimization trials, performs troubleshooting and analysis, and develops strategies to reduce product variability, waste, and operating costs
• Apply root cause analysis and analytical problem-solving techniques to daily problems and/or misses
• Maintains complete and accurate records of all work performed and prepares monthly quality and production reports
• Lead training of plant operators and leaders on standard production execution, to assure colleague safety, product quality, and cost
• Create, execute, and support process-related training materials for machine operators and maintenance teams
• Ensure adherence to existing Standard Operating Conditions (SOC) & develop and track SOC for all major equipment with min/max ranges
• Work collaboratively with site maintenance teams to establish a Critical Process Equipment (CPE) Program to ensure all CPE items are audited and well-maintained

Requirements

• 5+ years of direct plastic blow molding experience
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and optimize process parameters
• Knowledge of electrical, pneumatics, hydraulics, air compressors, chillers, and PLCs
• Ability to troubleshoot machine maintenance issues
• Strong understanding of plastics materials, manufacturing processes, and machinery operations
• Capability to troubleshoot and resolve production issues
• Adherence to safety protocols and regulations in a manufacturing setting
• Ability to make process changes to ensure production of high-quality product
• Ability to document work practices and communicate them to all colleagues
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of applications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)
• 5+ years of direct plastic blow molding experience with proven ability to troubleshoot and optimize process parameters

Nice to Have

• Demonstrated success in cycle time optimization and identifying cost savings
• Strengths in Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits