Project Engineer

Dupont; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Plastics seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to support daily production, drive safety, quality, on-time delivery and cost goals. You will work across Quality, Tooling, Maintenance and process teams to implement improvements in injection molding operations.

You will lead root-cause investigations, develop process improvements, write and train on work instructions, update BOMs and ECOs, and ensure proper documentation. A BS in Engineering and 5–10 years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (B.S.).
• 5–10 years of manufacturing engineering experience in plastics injection molding.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; able to drive cost improvements.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across departments.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily technical support to production to meet safety, quality, on-time delivery and cost goals.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing to improve metrics.
• Troubleshoot processes and equipment and perform root cause analyses.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and update manufacturing documents, ECOs, BOMs, and protocols.
• Interface with suppliers for components and new equipment.
• Write and revise validation protocols and reports.
• Participate in MRB and process control reviews.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Root Cause Analysis

Troubleshooting

Process Improvement

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Statistical analysis

Communication

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Job description

SUMMARY:Provide manufacturing engineering and technical support to other Engineering teams while working cross-functionally with Quality, Tooling Engineers, Maintenance, Process Engineers and Project Engineers as well as support the Production teams to support daily production and ensure achievement of safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost objectives.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:Actively promote and drive a culture of safety within Spectrum Plastics.Provide daily technical support to production to achieve department goals for safety, quality, on-time delivery, scrap, efficiency, and cost improvements.Drive continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing methodologies to improve these same metrics.Troubleshoot manufacturing processes and equipment and perform root cause analyses.Develop and improve manufacturing processes for new product introductions.Write and train production personnel on work instructions and procedures.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Solve problems on the factory floor and act as the primary technical resource to resolve production issues after they have been escalated through the factory.Perform troubleshooting, root cause analysis activities, and implementation of long-term solutions to prevent re-occurrence.Develop and implement process improvements.Generate and keep all manufacturing documentation up-to-date (BOM’s, specification changes, ECO’s, reports, print revisions, fixturing, protocols, etc.).Lead formal root cause investigations and implement resulting corrective actions in a timely manner and confirm effectiveness through statistical analysis.Interface with suppliers as required for incoming components, outsourced services, and new process equipment.Write and revise protocols and reports, both internally and externally, for validation.Complete process FMEA’s as required and implement and review process controls.Contribute as a member of Material Review Board.Perform all other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (B.S.)Minimum 5-10 years of Manufacturing Engineer experience in plastics injection molding.Excellent problem-solving skills to identify, gather, and analyze information develop solutions and resolve problems in a timely manner.High level of accountability. Aligned with our policy of Promises Made – Promises Kept.Ability to manage multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously.Highly collaborative with strong written and verbal communication skills.Support the factory with a superior level of customer service and responsiveness.