Plastic Manufacturing Process Engineer

Searchmasters Inc; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Searchmasters Inc in Akron, OH, seeks a manufacturing engineer to drive operational excellence in a plastics molding environment. You will lead process improvements and collaborate cross-functionally to optimize productivity, quality, and safety.

The role requires hands-on experience with plastics manufacturing (injection, extrusion, blow molding, thermoforming, or compression molding) and a BS degree with 3+ years in manufacturing engineering.

Qualifications

• BS degree preferred with a minimum of 3+ years in manufacturing engineering.
• Hands-on experience with plastics processes: injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, thermoforming, or compression molding.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with production, quality, maintenance, and leadership to optimize operations.
• Drive operational excellence through process improvements in a plastics molding operation.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational excellence through strategic process improvements within a plastic injection molding operation.
• Lead technical initiatives to enhance productivity, quality, safety, and cost performance.
• Ensure full regulatory compliance across manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with production, quality, maintenance, and leadership to optimize operations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to elevate manufacturing efficiency and effectiveness.
• Contribute to capital projects and sustainable plant operations to support long-term growth.

Skills

Plastics molding processes

Education

BS degree preferred

Job description

Searchmasters Inc in Akron, OH, seeks a manufacturing engineer to drive operational excellence in a plastics molding environment. You will lead process improvements and collaborate cross-functionally to optimize productivity, quality, and safety.

The role requires hands-on experience with plastics manufacturing (injection, extrusion, blow molding, thermoforming, or compression molding) and a BS degree with 3+ years in manufacturing engineering.