Senior Injection Molding Process Engineer

Conmet; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Vacation

ESOP

401k

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Wellness

Job summary

ConMet is seeking a Process Engineer to provide technical support to Operations, Quality, Design Engineering, and Maintenance in resolving manufacturing issues and driving continuous process improvement. This role relies on lean manufacturing, problem-solving, and robust process development to boost efficiency, quality, and profitability.

You will lead improvement initiatives, support product launches, and establish robust production processes for each mold.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering from an accredited college or university, or equivalent injection molding processing experience
• Minimum 10 years of related manufacturing experience
• Knowledge of thermoplastic morphologies and their properties
• Understanding of polymer chain degradation and its causes and effects
• Fundamentals of Systematic Molding certification
• Master Molder 1 certification
• Master Molder 2 certification

Responsibilities

• Support processing and set up teams to improve daily efficiency and continuous improvement efforts
• Participate in product launches to ensure a smooth transition from launch to production
• Contribute to PFMEA activities for new product launches
• Implement process improvements, affecting scrap, labor, and downtime
• Lead continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma tools such as 6S, SMED, and error-proofing
• Identify root causes and implement permanent corrective actions for process-related customer rejections to prevent recurrence
• Communicate with suppliers and customers regarding processing materials and equipment
• Lead investigation teams focused on scrap reduction, process improvement, and cycle time reduction
• Establish and maintain robust production processes for each mold
• Establish and maintain optimal machine settings for each mold
• Establish and maintain process standards for raw material dryers
• Provide technical support and training to the processing and molding departments
• Provide problem-solving and engineering support to Tool Room, Maintenance, and Molding

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

ConMet is seeking a Process Engineer to provide technical support to Operations, Quality, Design Engineering, and Maintenance in resolving manufacturing issues and driving continuous process improvement. This role relies on lean manufacturing, problem-solving, and robust process development to boost efficiency, quality, and profitability.

You will lead improvement initiatives, support product launches, and establish robust production processes for each mold.