Process Engineer - 1st Shift

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develop injection molding processes using proven scientific methodologies.
• Validate injection mold and work cell through IQ,OQ, PQ validation process.
• Document in detail, molding process, mold set up, work cell layout, and trouble shooting information for each job that is validated.
• Participate in project meetings in order to keep project on track until completion of validation into production.
• Support current production needs for trouble shooting and process improvement.
• Support and oversee new process equipment production.
• Support the raising and introduction of engineering change orders (ECOs).
• Establish robust, repeatable and reproducible process parameters
• Participate in activities pertaining to cycle time and process improvements.
• Implement statistical process analysis on new and existing products.
• Develop and maintain process documentation.
• Review processing methods.
• Ensures ISO and safety standards are adhered
• Leverages industry practices and applies to internal systems and processes
• Implements Lean Manufacturing and drives continuous improvement
• Responsible for maintaining a high level of motivation
• Plan and organize layouts for line changes due to volume changes or manpower reductions.
• Maintain contact with interdepartmental managers to provide feedback when dealing with process or material changes.
• Understand and execute all plant policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain positive team member relations centered on mutual trust, dignity, respect, fairness, consistency, two-way communication, teamwork, and harmony.