Lead Injection Molding Process Engineer

amcor

Henderson (NV)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Amcor is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer in Henderson, NV to support and optimize plastics injection molding operations. You will lead cross-functional teams to improve product quality, reduce costs, and drive safety and compliance across the manufacturing floor.

The role requires a BS in Engineering with 7+ years in process/maintenance/operations, plus experience in injection molding or automation.

Qualifications

BS in Engineering or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 7 years in process, maintenance, or operations roles in a manufacturing environment.
Experience in injection molding and/or automation is a substantial plus.
Self-driven, motivated and capable.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain manufacturing processes and systems for a food grade plastics injection molding environment.
Develops product and process capability, performance measurements, control systems, quality standard.
Uses critical thinking and problem-solving methodologies for issue resolution and process improvement (Six Sigma, SPC, DOE, etc.).
Ensures compliance with all corporate and plant safety policies and procedures.
Maintains ISO compliant process and quality records.
Provides leadership direction, coaching, and training for all process team members.
Plan and direct the efforts of the process technicians in investigating and resolving manufacturing or quality issues, making recommendations for preventive action, optimizing current products and processes and commercializing new products.
Establish and maintain a process and quality assurance audit function to ensure compliance to standards and specifications.
Develop corrective action plans and systems.
Direct efforts in gaining and maintaining knowledge of trends in the industry that lead to improvements in product quality, product consistency, process efficiency or cost reductions.
Work with the plant teams to define process specifications, which include machinery set-ups, operating conditions, set points, tolerances, processing procedures and packaging specifications, based on a strong understanding of customer requirements.
Assist in preparation of capital expenditure requests to improve existing operations, increase efficiencies, improve product quality or commercialize new technologies.
Serves as a resource on plant technologies, control systems, and raw materials.
Initiates and assists with implementation of process control improvements using DMAIC planning process.
Support the effective implementation of investment projects approved for capacity or facility expansion and upgrades.
Ensures plans are in place to meet all performance indicator targets/goals.
May include other responsibilities as assigned.