Process Engineer - Lean Molding & Tech Leadership

M & M Industries, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

M&M Industries, Inc. is seeking a Process Engineer to drive process improvements in plastic molding and lead cross-functional teams. You will develop tooling support, DOE studies, and quality specs to ensure high-quality molded products.

The role emphasizes Lean manufacturing, problem solving, and training Process Technicians, with collaboration across engineering, production, and vendors to optimize throughput and OEE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Plastic Processing preferred.
• RJG Master Molder certification required.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.
• 5+ years of structured problem-solving experience.

Responsibilities

• Enforces all company policies and procedures while promoting a safety‑first culture.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area with emphasis on safety, quality, and productivity.
• Creates and drives training and development opportunities for Process Technicians.
• Supports Engineering with part design, tool design, prototyping, mold sampling, and approval.
• Leads the dimensional reconciliation process through Master Mold setup, DOE’s, and confirmation runs.
• Develops process specifications to ensure quality output of molded products.
• Optimizes processes using data acquisition software and end‑product performance testing.
• Interacts with customers, suppliers, and internal resources to resolve technical and production challenges.
• Implements process and quality improvements using Lean and Continuous Improvement methods focused on reducing cycle time, scrap, and downtime while improving OEE.
• Troubleshoots material and processing issues to maintain consistent quality and efficiency.
• Collaborates with Production and Maintenance to analyze and plan workforce utilization, space requirements, workflow, and equipment layout for maximum efficiency.
• Partners with the Tooling Manager to ensure optimized processing and care of tools.
• Works with mold vendors to streamline onboarding of new tools and ensure ease of use in production.
• Applies statistical methods to estimate manufacturing capabilities, improve current processes, and develop tools and standards that promote shop floor autonomy.
• Leads cross‑functional teams to identify key issues, plan and implement corrective actions, and validate effectiveness.
• Creates Work Instructions and documentation for Molding best practices.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Problem solving

Team leadership

Molding concepts

Robotics programming

Education

HS Diploma

BEng ME

Tools

RJG Master Molder

Six Sigma

Job description

M&M Industries, Inc. is seeking a Process Engineer to drive process improvements in plastic molding and lead cross-functional teams. You will develop tooling support, DOE studies, and quality specs to ensure high-quality molded products.

The role emphasizes Lean manufacturing, problem solving, and training Process Technicians, with collaboration across engineering, production, and vendors to optimize throughput and OEE.