Process Engineer
Stryten Energy
- Columbus, IN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Observe and analyze injection molding and secondary operations: make recommendations to improve molding, and all secondary processes to simplify operations and reduce cost of manufacturing.
- Develop cycle time reduction goals and facilitate activities to continuously reduce cycle time and product cost resulting in increased capacity and reduce costs.
- Develop automation in molding, material handling, and secondary operations using new methods in tooling, machine designs, and robots for complete assembly line production improvements.
- Propose standard or method changes via ECN procedure to accurately reflect current business or show improvements.
- Work with plant personnel and all suppliers on molding problems: i.e. parts filling, dimensional tolerances, and coloring. Find the root cause and document and implement solutions.
- Train and evaluate technicians in the best practices of maintaining process control and troubleshooting problems. Update the training checklist and skills matrix as Techs are trained.
- Monitor daily production scrap and rework with all Technicians to eliminate processing-caused scrap or rework.
- Supplement the sampling of parts as required by sample procedure and assist in the starting up of presses following a plant shutdown.
- Follow all Quality procedures, work instructions and follow safety guidelines.
- Initiate Tool Room work order requests as needed to make mold improvements to address processing issues.
- Evaluate the set-up sheets and process change sheets during production runs. Take action as required to ensure the most current documents are being used and update the database as required.
- Complete projects as assigned meeting cost and timetable objectives.
- This list of” responsibilities” may be added to or subtracted from as best meets the needs of the business.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field, 5+ years of injection molding shop floor experience.
- Ability to lead others and assist with employee development
- Interest in and experience with problem-solving of a Manufacturing Engineering nature.
- Project Management and team leader skills.
- Experience with tools such as SPC, PFMEA, IQ/PQ
- Six Sigma certification is a strong plus
- Computer literate with Microsoft and application software.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Self-motivated, can manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.