Manufacturing Engineer

gpac LLC.; Waterbury (CT); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

gpac LLC. seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to lead on-floor Continuous Improvements across Plastic Injection Molding, Clean Room Assembly, Pad Printing and Automation. The role focuses on lean techniques to speed changeovers, cut errors, standardize processes, reduce downtime and boost overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

Strong problem-solving and collaboration are essential. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience, a continuous improvement mindset, and the ability to drive

Formación

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Manufacturing field.
• Six Sigma training and experience.
• Ownership and accountability for areas of responsibility.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to develop and manage project timelines and cost budgets.
• Experience working with plastic injection molding.
• Experienced with automation systems and equipment.
• Must be US Citizen or authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Responsabilidades

• Lead Continuous Improvement projects on the manufacturing floor.
• Drive lean initiatives to improve OEE and reduce downtime.
• Analyze processes and value streams to recommend improvements.
• Support design and implementation of new processes and equipment.
• Provide status updates and manage project resources.

Conocimientos

Six Sigma

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Manufacturing

Herramientas

Automation systems

Descripción del empleo

About the Role:

Seeking an energetic driven Manufacturing Engineer to lead our manufacturing floor Continuous Improvements. This is a Hands-On position focused on lean / continuous improvement initiatives covering Plastic Injection Molding, Clean Room Assembly, Pad Printing and Automation. The successful candidate will have the responsibility of analyzing the current manufacturing state and formulating action plans through known Lean techniques that drive faster changeovers, reduce errors, standardize processes, reduce down time and increase OEE. The ideal candidate will have a strong desire to learn, have a problem-solving mentality, continually look for the next challenge and be respectful to others.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Continuous Improvement Projects, lead projects, provide status updates, completes action items, sets goals, establishes priorities, manages project resources, develops concepts and action plans.
• Project management programs as assigned
• Leverage Lean principles to assist in the design and execution of new manufacturing processes, methodologies and equipment layouts to improve overall equipment effectiveness.
• Evaluate where the plant is in relations to goals and adjust action plans accordingly.
• Possess a good understanding of Lean principles and tools and a working knowledge of the Manufacturing / Injection Molding floor.
• Analyze Process flow and value stream layouts and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Perform analyses of systems and business processes to identify, recommend and implement modifications that will improve efficiencies and overall plant performance.
• Improve & Optimize manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Problem solves product non-conformance including investigating and eliminating root cause and effect.
• Understand process and equipment limitations and improve manufacturing efficiencies.
• Participate in developing and improving Technical Operating Instructions.
• Design and implement new manufacturing processes and equipment including documentation and training.
• Support new automation and provide lead support once launched into production

REQUIRED Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Manufacturing field.
• 3 to 5 years of actual manufacturing engineering experience in a manufacturing facility.
• Six sigma training and experience.
• Ownership and accountability for areas of responsibility.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to develop and manage project timelines and cost budgets.
• Experience working with plastic injection molding.
• Experienced with automation systems and equipment
• Must be US Citizen or authorized to work in the US without sponsorship