Production Manufacturing Engineer (entry level)

Crosslinked; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401k

Paid vacation

Job summary

American Plastics, headquartered in St. Louis, MO, is seeking an entry-level Production Manufacturing Engineer for our Jefferson City, MO site. This onsite, plant-based role reports to the Manufacturing Engineer and supports injection-molding operations.

The role emphasizes improving quality, productivity, and cycle times with hands-on process engineering in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
• New graduate or 1–2 years of engineering experience.
• Strong problem-solving and manufacturing process knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enforce product quality inspections and testing.
• Optimize plant operations to meet goals in asset capability and quality.
• Identify improvements in production methods, layouts, flow, and testing to reduce cost.
• Drive productivity and first-pass yield improvements.
• Develop methods to shorten cycle time and improve producibility.
• Investigate non-conforming materials and in-process failures; report findings.
• Write change notices, procedures, and work instructions.
• Adhere to Health and Safety policies and translate them to the plant.
• Lead safety initiatives toward zero injuries.
• Lead root-cause investigations for unplanned events.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Team player

Education

BS in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Job description

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Production Manufacturing Engineer (entry level)

American Plastics

• Jefferson City, MOtodayverified 3 h ago

BS-level Process Engineering roles on Crosslinked list a median of $112k (557 that show pay). This posting does not list pay.

Optimize injection molding plant operations, quality, and production processes for plastic products.

Thermoplastics

Why it is interesting.

Entry-level plant engineering role at a major injection molder serving household and commercial markets.

Might not be for you.

Plant-based, operations-focused role with limited R&D or materials development.

GeneralistFast-paced First industry roleBS acceptable Realistic requirements

Adjacent materials roleplastic-injection molded products; optimize plant operations; production methods for new and existing processes

Seniority Entry level

Work On-site

Type Full-time

Degree BS

Experience 0–2 yrs

Industry Consumer goods

Role Process Engineering

Full-time Description

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 entry level Production Engineer for our Jefferson City, MO location. This is an onsite plant based position. This position will report to the Manufacturing Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Maintain & enforce product quality inspection and testing requirements.
• Optimize plant operations to meet plant and business goals in asset capability, quality, and budget/cost
• Identify areas of opportunity and implement changes in production methods for new and existing processes; facility layouts; production flow and equipment; new product testing; and packaging and shipping, in order to reduce cost, increase efficiency and improve quality
• Develop and drive initiatives aimed at improvements to productivity and first-pass yield
• Develop programs/methods to optimize producibility and reduce cycle time
• Quality Control experience with the ability to investigate non-conforming materials, in-process or finished goods failures and field returns and report on these areas
• Write non-conforming material reports, Process/Product change notification, manufacturing procedures, and work instructions
• Attain a full understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures with the ability to translate them to implementation in the plant
• Lead operations’ drive to zero (zero injuries and zero unplanned events)
• Lead and participate in Root Cause Investigations for unplanned events

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering.
• New graduate or 1-2 years of engineering experience.
• Practical experience troubleshooting manufacturing problems and implementing sustainable corrective actions, combined with strong process orientation, and solid knowledge of manufacturing, including strong systems and component level experience.
• Strong communication and leadership skills required. Some supervisory or management experience a plus.
• A team player with the ability to interact effectively will all levels of organization.

Essential Job Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• Eligible to work in the United States of America
• Pass a Pre-Employment Drug Screen & Authorize Background Check

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 & benefits package including medical/dental, 401k, and paid vacation.

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Common questions

Where is the Production Manufacturing Engineer (entry level) role at American Plastics based?

This role is based in Jefferson City, MO.

What degree is required for the Production Manufacturing Engineer (entry level) role at American Plastics?

This role requires a BS.

How many years of experience does this Production Manufacturing Engineer (entry level) role require?

The posting calls for 0–2 years of relevant experience.