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Midland-Marvel Recruiters, LLC lists this Process Engineer - Plastics opportunity in rensselaer, Indiana. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Multi-billion dollar company has an exciting opportunity available in Indiana for a Process Engineer.
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POSITION OBJECTIVE: Process Engineer will play a key role in the day-day production operations & support for the manufacturing of plastic products. This position requires a deep understanding of polymer science & process engineering principles, a strong background in plastic manufacturing, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Plastics Engineering or a related field preferred.
2 years of experience in process engineering, preferably within the plastics or manufacturing industry.
Familiarity with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and technologies related to plastics.
Knowledge of industry standards and regulations (e.g., ISO, OSHA).
Ensure consistent, dependable attendance and demonstrate a willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary.
Capable of effectively managing job-related stress and fostering productive workplace interactions.
Preferred Skills : Experience with plant operation, automation and robotics.
Familiarity with injection molding, extrusion, or blow molding processes.
Project management experience is a plus.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support day-day production operations of plastics plant.
Responsible for the assigned lines’ safe operation of all production equipment.
Support and enforce all Plant and Section Safety Plans and rules.
Ensure all employees are properly trained in the safe and proper way to perform their assigned jobs.
Ensure the correct formula, SOP, and packing materials been use for each production order.
Perform quality checks of the production line and ensure correct SOC is used.
Ensure that all phases of the process are closely monitored accordingly.
Resolve process abnormal quickly and effectively to minimize negative impact on product quality.
Test customer return samples & perform plant investigation and implement corrective actions to avoid future occurrences.
Thoroughly document process requirements and parameters to assure equipment is capable of commercial production.
Troubleshoot production lines as issue arise to minimize machine downtime.
Optimize process to from design to product launch and continual improvement and achieve production output and yield target
Support the trial runs to for new product development , raw material evaluation, and current product modification etc. as needed
Maintain records and data for analysis of cost, productivity, yield and scrap usage and report to upper management daily.
Confers with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
Complete time studies to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and coordinate continuous improvement and production process refinement efforts.
Training operator to follow quality guideline in the operation, testing and recording the production quality.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product specifications are met.
Conduct feasibility studies and perform production trial runs and generate report of the outcome to support new product development or raw material evaluations.
Assist in the installation, testing, and commissioning of new machinery and equipment.
Should be available for” On-call” as issues arise after work hours.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications, SOCs, daily/monthly production performance reports, and process manuals.
Analyze product failure data in order to determine causes of problems and develop solutions.
Conduct engineering evaluation on performance of machinery used on manufacturing process.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing efficiency and product quality.
Assist to review, evaluate, and coordinate completion of work bid from contractors. xhmxlyz
Other duties as assigned by Production/Plant Manager.
WORK ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS SUBJECTED TO IN THIS POSITION:
Manufacturing Environment
Ability to work in varying temperatures (cold and hot)
Loud Noise
Able to lift up to 50lbs and repetitive action of lifting and bending
Able to stand for up to 12hrs
Must wear steel toe shoes and appropriate PPE on production floor all times
No shorts, jewelry and loose hanging clothes allowed
Worksite address
rensselaer, IN, 47978, US
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