Rubber Process Engineer - DOE & CI Leader

Socket.dev; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

Company-paid coverage

Paid time off

401(k) retirement with match

Global opportunities

Job summary

Hutchinson in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Rubber Process Engineer to lead all aspects of the rubber injection molding process and drive process improvements. You will partner with Engineering, Prototype, and Production teams to troubleshoot, analyze root causes, and implement DOE studies to optimize quality and throughput.

The role requires a Bachelor's in rubber engineering or a related field, plus extensive experience in rubber processing and lean/Six Sigma methods.

Qualifications

• Must have good interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with Engineering, Prototype, and Production groups.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Must have good computer skills with a working knowledge of the different rubber presses.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge and practice of Hutchinson Health, Safety, and Environmental policies, procedures and requirements.
• Responsible for all aspects of rubber injection molding process.
• Participate as part of the production team supporting the rubber molding process.
• Support process troubleshooting in day to day manufacturing.
• Support problem solving and root cause analysis to reduce scrap and rework.
• Develop and conduct DOE to optimize the process in terms of quality and throughput.
• Lead continuous improvement activities to improve throughput, quality, and uptime.
• Track KPIs and use PDCA methodologies to improve KPIs.
• Identify and implement best practices in rubber molding.
• Provide process training to technicians.
• Participate and provide input into Rubber Mold Tooling Designs
• Support the development and maintenance of standards applied to rubber process' and tooling.
• Lead and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Computer skills

Rubber presses knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in rubber engineering or related technical field

10 years related experience and/or training in Rubber Process Engineering

Six Sigma Training, Green Belt or Black Belt

Lean Manufacturing Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAD

Job description

Hutchinson in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Rubber Process Engineer to lead all aspects of the rubber injection molding process and drive process improvements. You will partner with Engineering, Prototype, and Production teams to troubleshoot, analyze root causes, and implement DOE studies to optimize quality and throughput.

The role requires a Bachelor's in rubber engineering or a related field, plus extensive experience in rubber processing and lean/Six Sigma methods.