Process Optimization Engineer, Elastomer & Urethane Manufacturing

Molded Dimensions Manufacturing; Port Washington (WI); Presencial; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Molded Dimensions Group in Port Washington, WI is seeking an Manufacturing Engineer with 2–3 years of experience to drive process improvements on the shop floor. You will lead Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, validate standard work, and partner with Operations, Quality, and Tooling on new cell layouts and capital projects.

You’ll analyze production data in IQMS, manage BOMs and routings, and support PPAPs, first articles, and production trials to launch urethane components with high quality and speed

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–3 years in a manufacturing environment with strong troubleshooting, analytics, and project management.
• ERP familiarity (IQMS preferred); ability to manage production data, BOMs, and routings.

Responsabilidades

• Implement Lean/Six Sigma ideas that reduce waste, increase throughput, and elevate product quality.
• Analyze production trends, pinpoint root causes, and keep process documentation and standard work current.
• Production Support: daily hands-on engineering assistance; lead corrective actions; improve cycle times; validate equipment and processes.
• New Product Introduction: partner cross-functionally on process design, tooling development, feasibility reviews, PPAPs, first articles, and production trials.
• Systems & Data: use ERP/MRP (IQMS preferred) to manage BOMs, routings, and inventory accuracy; safeguard data integrity; publish KPIs; support system enhancements.
• Collaboration & Compliance: align with plant initiatives; champion safety, quality, and environmental standards; contribute to equipment specification, installation, and validation; take on additional duties as business needs evolve.

Conhecimentos

Troubleshooting

Analytics

Project management

Shop floor experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Ferramentas

IQMS

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Shape How Things Are Made—Every DayAt Molded Dimensions, we create engineered elastomer and urethane components that power transportation, marine, medical, and industrial applications. If you have 2–3 years of manufacturing experience and a passion for elevating performance, you’ll own initiatives that boost efficiency, quality, and speed to market.A Day in the LifeYou kick off the morning with a quick floor walk—checking cycle times, validating standard work, and chatting with operators about a new cell layout. A production issue appears; you dive into root-cause analysis, implement a corrective action, and log updates in the ERP (IQMS preferred). Before lunch, you review PPAP documentation and first-article results for a new urethane product. The afternoon includes updating BOMs/routings, preparing KPI dashboards, and collaborating with Quality, Operations, and Tooling on a process capability study. You wrap by outlining a plan for a small capital project—specifying equipment and validation steps—then brief the Director of Engineering on wins and the next improvement sprint.What You’ll DriveOperational Excellence: Implement Lean/Six Sigma ideas that reduce waste, increase throughput, and elevate product quality.Data-Backed Decisions: Analyze production trends, pinpoint root causes, and keep process documentation and standard work current.Production Support: Provide daily hands-on engineering assistance; lead corrective actions; improve cycle times; validate equipment and processes.New Product Introduction: Partner cross-functionally on process design, tooling development, feasibility reviews, PPAPs, first articles, and production trials—launching products with minimal disruption.Systems & Data: Use ERP/MRP (IQMS preferred) to manage BOMs, routings, and inventory accuracy; safeguard data integrity; publish KPIs; support system enhancements.Collaboration & Compliance: Align with plant initiatives; champion safety, quality, and environmental standards; contribute to equipment specification, installation, and validation; take on additional duties as business needs evolve.Reporting LineReports to the Director of Engineering and partners closely with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Production teams.Required QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field2–3 years in a manufacturing environment with strong troubleshooting, analytics, and project managementHands-on approach—comfortable working on the shop floorERP familiarity (IQMS preferred); ability to manage production data, BOMs, and routingsStrong communicator; effective with internal teams, suppliers, and customersCapable of independent work and cross-functional collaborationPreferred QualificationsExperience with rubber, urethane, or related polymer manufacturingLean and Six Sigma experience; Green Belt or higher a plusKnowledge of material science and regulatory/compliance standardsProficiency with statistical analysis and SPC toolsWhy You’ll Love Working HereDirect, measurable impact on performance and innovationCollaborative, team-centered cultureCompany-wide commitment to continuous improvement and growthCompetitive compensation and benefitsAbout Molded Dimensions GroupWe’re a trusted maker of custom-molded rubber and cast polyurethane components, recognized for precision, reliability, and craftsmanship. Our people-focused culture values curiosity, accountability, and growth—empowering every engineer to make a difference.You’re Proficient InProject ManagementIndustrial and Manufacturing EngineeringContinuous ImprovementTroubleshooting SkillsERP & MRP SystemsEngineering Degree