Process Engineering Lead (Plastic & Rubber) - Tolosaldea

Michael Page; Donostia/San Sebastián; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading industrial group in Spain is seeking a Process Engineer to drive innovation and quality across injection processes for plastics and rubber. This key role focuses on managing the tooling lifecycle and leading continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong process engineering skills, proficiency in SolidWorks and MoldFlow, and demonstrated project management experience. This position offers autonomy and the opportunity for cross-functional exposure to top management, within a growing international environment.

Servicios

Strategic impact in a growing organization

Autonomy over process engineering

Visibility with top management

Formación

• Experience in process engineering and tooling lifecycle management.
• Ability to lead continuous improvement projects, applying Lean and Six Sigma.
• Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Responsabilidades

• Lead key injection processes driving quality and efficiency.
• Define and optimize injection and transformation processes.
• Manage tooling lifecycle from design to validation.

Conocimientos

Process engineering

Project management

Lean methodologies

Six Sigma

Supplier negotiation

Herramientas

SolidWorks

MoldFlow

Descripción del empleo

Key Responsibilities

• Lead key injection processes driving quality, efficiency, and innovation
• Be the technical owner improving plastics & rubber transformation excellence

Leading industrial group with international scope, currently in a growth and investment phase, operating a key manufacturing site in Tolosaldea.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Define, validate, and optimize injection and transformation processes for plastics and rubber, using tools such as SolidWorks and MoldFlow for simulations and analysis.
• Manage the complete tooling lifecycle: design, modifications, technical validation, supplier negotiations, and monitoring of deadlines and costs.
• Coordinate quotation validation and ensure technical and economic feasibility of projects.
• Collaborate with Purchasing in supplier selection and negotiation for molds and tooling.
• Lead Continuous Improvement projects in production processes, applying Lean and Six Sigma methodologies focused on efficiency, quality, and cost reduction.
• Ensure proper integration of new processes in the plant, including pilot tests and validations.
• Maintain fluid communication with Production and Technical Office to guarantee technical and operational alignment.

Benefits

• Strategic impact: Key role in a growing, internationally oriented industrial group
• Ownership & autonomy: Full responsibility over process engineering and tooling lifecycle
• Development & visibility: Cross-functional collaboration with high exposure to top management