Process Engineer - Plastics

American Plastics; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental benefits

401(k)

Paid vacation

Job summary

American Plastics is looking for a Process Engineer for their Jefferson City, Missouri facility. This role primarily involves coordinating processing trials, developing experiments, and optimizing product designs while ensuring a safe and clean operation.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Plastic Engineering, excellent communication skills, and at least 2 years of experience in processing engineering. American Plastics offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in processing engineering experience; degree may be waived for relevant experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience required with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate & run processing trials for materials and product development.
• Lead troubleshooting and develop corrective actions for product defects.
• Analyze and implement workstation layouts for labor optimization.
• Lead New Product Development APQP meetings.

Skills

Plastic Engineering knowledge

Communication skills

Experience with Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Plastic Engineering or related field

Job description

Overview

American Plastics, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative plastic-injection molded products for the household & garage storage and commercial cleaning end-markets. We are searching for an energetic driven Process Engineer for our Jefferson City, MO location. This position will spend 90% of their time on the plant floor and will report to the Plant Manager.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate & run processing trials for both materials and product development
• Develop & run design of experiments
• Program robots for optimum cycle time and Training Production Staff as needed
• Lead troubleshooting and develop permanent corrective action for various product defects
• Lead continuous improvement teams for cycle time & scrap reduction
• Assist with production for startup, shut down
• Lead corrective action teams for root cause analysis and permanent corrective action procedures
• Analyze, develop and implement workstation layouts for labor optimization
• Other duties as assigned by Management
• Lead New Product Development APQP meetings
• Lead New Product/Customer Quote Inquiries as required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Plastic Engineering or related field
• Minimum of 2 years in processing engineering experience – Degree may be waived based on relevant experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• May participate in housekeeping, 6S, and/or in Lean activities
• Other duties and special projects as assigned by Management
• Must have experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Expectations

• Run a safe, clean operation which promotes zero accidents
• Follow all company procedures and policies
• Work well with all levels of employees and Management
• Work overtime as required to complete all required tasks

If you are interested in joining the American Plastics team and want to work in a fast-paced, progressive environment, we want to hear from you. We offer a competitive salary, full benefit package including medical/dental, 401k, and paid vacation.