Process Engineer - Plastics at American Plastics, LLC

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Plastic Injection Molding, Process Engineering, Robot Programming, Design of Experiments, Root Cause Analysis, APQP, Lean Manufacturing, 6S, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Cycle Time Reduction, Scrap Reduction, Workstation Layout Optimization, Troubleshooting, Product Development

Industry

Wholesale

Description

Description American Plastics, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative plastic-injection molded products for the household & garage storage and commercial cleaning end-markets. We are searching for an energetic driven Process Engineer for our Jefferson City, MO location. This position will spend 90% of their time on the plant floor and will report to the Plant Manager. Responsibilities: · Coordinate & run processing trials for both materials and product development · Develop & run design of experiments · Program robots for optimum cycle time and Training Production Staff as needed · Lead troubleshooting and develop permanent corrective action for various product defects · Lead continuous improvement teams for cycle time & scrap reduction · Assist with production for startup, shut down · Lead corrective action teams for root cause analysis and permanent corrective action procedures · Analyze, develop and implement workstation layouts for labor optimization · Other duties as assigned by Management · Lead New Product Development APQP meetings · Lead New Product/Customer Quote Inquires as required Requirements Requirements: · Bachelor’s degree in Plastic Engineering or related field · Minimum of 2 years in processing engineering experience – Degree may be waived based on relevant experience · Excellent oral and written communication skills · May participate in housekeeping, 6S, and/or in Lean activities · Other duties and special projects as assigned by Management · Must have experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Expectations: · Run a safe, clean operation which promotes zero accidents · Follow all company procedures and policies · Work well with all levels of employees and Management · Work overtime as required to complete all required tasks If you are interested in joining the American Plastics team and want to work in a fast-paced, progressive environment, we want to hear from you. We offer a competitive salary, full benefit package including medical/dental, 401k, and paid vacation.

Responsibilities

The Process Engineer is responsible for coordinating processing trials, programming robots, and leading continuous improvement efforts to reduce cycle time and scrap. They also lead New Product Development APQP meetings and develop corrective actions for product defects.