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PROCESS ENGINEER – Extrusion

Company: Our client is a multi-location manufacturer of extruded plastic products. Their products are used in a variety of applications including: personal care, appliances, consumer, food, medical and more utilizing a wide range of resins.

Process Engineer Responsibilities:

• The Process Engineer will optimize the yield and minimize scrap in the extrusion process for current and new products
• The Process Engineer will manage projects to refine SOP’s for existing products and optimize processing parameters
• The Process Engineer will ensure (hands-on) to optimize materials processing
• Ensure successfully introduction of new injection extruded products and associated tooling into manufacturing, including creation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• The Process Engineer will work in concert with production and maintenance personnel to deliver new process standards and/or safety improvements with new and/or existing equipment and machinery.
• The Process Engineer coordinates continuous improvement and production process refinement efforts.

Process Engineer Qualifications:

• BSME, BS Plastics Engineering, or Similar Technical Degree required, possible consideration given to extensive plastics extrusion experience without degree
• The Process Engineer should have at least 2 years of Process Engineering with a manufacturer of extruded plastic products
• The process engineer must have strong processing and troubleshooting experience, with experience setting up new tools for processing, running “first shots” in concert with the plant team, and working through the steps needed to go from first shot and into production.
• Significant experience creating SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), SWI’s (Standard Work Instructions), BOM’s (Bill of Material) and experience with tools such as lean manufacturing, quality control, 6 sigma.
• Strong Project Management skills and ability to work independently managing multiple projects.

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