Extrusion Process Engineer at Tangent Technologies, LLC

Montgomery, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jun, 26

Salary

115000.0

Posted On

21 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Extrusion Processing, Troubleshooting, Preventative Maintenance, Continuous Improvement, Tooling Design, Process Controls, Changeovers, Start-ups, Problem Solving, SPC, Quality, Training, Kaizen, Mechanical Aptitude, Inspection Techniques, Documentation

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Description Perform daily work necessary to support Extrusion processes, associates and equipment. Tasks include but not limited to changeover, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, SOC’s, continuous improvement problem solving and training. Must be able to support operations in all facets. Requirements ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Support and maintain all policies of the company including but not limited to Quality, Health & Safety Requirements, and Continuous Improvement methodology. • Must possess 3 plus years of extrusion processing experience. • Understanding of molds/ tooling design and function • Monitor SOC’s and process controls, adjust and document changes along with communication to Supervisor and Quality • Monitor daily regrind to percentages, staging and establish reduction actions on generation • Perform tooling set ups, changeovers, color changes, processing, downstream and start-ups. • Develop audit system to monitor and address process/ tooling variances and develop countermeasures • Ability to use problem solving tools with Team utilizing 5 Why, Fishbone and capture in A3 document • Perform 1st article and in-process checks to validate sustained control • Develop and maintain spare tooling, equipment upgrade matrix to track required work and tooling • Perform annual and new-hires training to establish cross-functional team skills • Participate, coordinate and perform preventative Maintenance on tooling. • Maintain tooling, run and SOC records for line, mold and SKU’s. • Ability to support and work different schedules to support 24-hour operation. • Conduct problem solving when 2 consecutive RED hours occur relating to process/ tooling • Perform PQP on processes as required along with developing of new process standard. • Lead problem solving workshops and Kaizen events. • Maintain allowable standards on purging lbs and techniques and look for ways to reduce material loss. • Ability to troubleshoot equipment to resolution and share knowledge • Ability to maintain all documentation and perform annual review for revisions/ validation • Other duties as assigned REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES · Tooling knowledge · Mechanical aptitude · Basic Computer skills · Basic SPC and Quality knowledge · Knowledge of inspection techniques and documentation EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE · Associates Degree or higher in Engineering or related field · 3-5 years process extrusion processing experience PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS · Works in manufacturing environment. · Exposed to moderate to high noise levels. · Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. repetitively.

Responsibilities

The role involves supporting daily Extrusion processes, associates, and equipment through tasks such as changeovers, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and continuous improvement problem solving. This engineer must be capable of supporting operations in all facets, including training and process monitoring.