Process Engineer (Plastics Manufacturing)

BWAY; Mansfield (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mauser Packaging Solutions seeks an experienced engineer to provide production and quality support across its plants, focusing on productivity improvements and standardization of molding processes and equipment.

The role emphasizes project management, process optimization, and collaboration with E&TS to install and qualify new molds, equipment, and processes while maintaining safety and delivery performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical/industrial engineer and/or 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Extensive knowledge of the molding process, molding equipment, molding materials and mold tooling
• Project management expertise in process improvement and innovation principles
• Ability to react to situations in a timely manner and be flexible with people and operational assets
• Ability to anticipate operational problems and act on those intuitions

Responsibilities

• Assists in plant production and quality assurance while maintaining processes & maximizing machine performance, safety and quality
• Drives development and implementation in SPC systems, also evaluates and implements material advances in conjunction with E&TS
• Develops and updates preventative maintenance of molds and injection molding machines while working in conjunction with E&TS and machine suppliers
• Aims for product and process improvements of existing operations and is a resource for mold and equipment repairs
• Provide ongoing technical support to plant operations to insure safety, productivity, quality and delivery performance for the plant
• Assist in component evaluation for new products and new product testing including new mold and equipment installations
• Coordinate all Pro-T-Con activity developing and implementing process, product and equipment improvements in the plant
• Develop standard operating procedures for molding machines and related equipment

Skills

Molding process expertise

Molding equipment knowledge

Project management

Process improvement

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/industrial engineering

Tools

Injection molding machines

Mold tooling

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

This position will provide engineering support for plants and corporate programs encompassing productivity improvements, standardization of processes and manufacturing methods, business expansion of new product lines, installation and startup of new equipment, and introduction of new products.

Responsibilities:

• Assists in plant production and quality assurance while maintaining processes & maximizing machine performance, safety and quality
• Drives development and implementation in SPC systems, also evaluates and implements material advances in conjunction with E&TS
• Develops and updates preventative maintenance of molds and injection molding machines while working in conjunction with E&TS and machine suppliers
• Aims for product and process improvements of existing operations and is a resource for mold and equipment repairs
• Provide ongoing technical support to plant operations to insure safety, productivity, quality and delivery performance for the plant
• Assist in component evaluation for new products and new product testing including new mold and equipment installations
• Coordinate all Pro-T-Con activity developing and implementing process, product and equipment improvements in the plant
• Develop standard operating procedures for molding machines and related equipment

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical/industrial engineer and/or 7+ years of relevant experience
• Extensive knowledge of the molding process, molding equipment, molding materials and mold tooling
• Project management expertise in process improvement and innovation principles
• Ability to react to situations in a timely manner and be flexible with people and operational assets
• Ability to anticipate operational problems and act on those intuitions

ABOUT US

Do you want to work with people who are dedicated to innovation and making the world a better place? Do you want to build a career with a company that provides opportunities for growth and development? Mauser Packaging Solutions is that company. Our mission is to help our customers achieve better sustainability with their packaging. And we do that by giving our people the opportunity to do important work, solve interesting problems and be part of a diverse, forward-looking team. At Mauser Packaging Solutions, you can be proud to work for a company that's always striving to innovate and serve customers better-and help them be better stewards of the environment. Whether you're a seasoned professional-or just beginning your career-there's a place where you can help make a difference at Mauser Packaging Solutions. Join us! Mauser Packaging Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.