JOB SUMMARY:
Setup and develop molding processes and establish operating procedures.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develops, evaluates and improves molding processes to include automation where appropriate.
- Confers with planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
- Confers with management, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
- Establish proper documentation, write operation instructions and maintain process books.
- Perform DOE's and FMEA's.
- Monitor scrap percentages and improve levels.
- Interface with quality control and make sure products are being produced up to QC standards.
- Troubleshoot molding machines and new tools.
- Apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.
- Conduct and/or participate in problem solving and continuous improvement activities.
- Apply synchronous manufacturing concepts to enhance mold processes and generate appropriate data to support conclusions.
- Perform all duties assigned by the Manager/Supervisor.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY:
- Responsible for performing machine inspections and ensure that equipment is maintained in a safe manner
- Ensures safe operating procedures are in place and are observed
- Observes safety rules and regulations
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- 2 years related experience - Required
- 4-year degree in plastics engineering - Preferred
- RJG Certified - Preferred
- 5 to 10 years plastics process engineering experience - Preferred
