Senior Injection Molding Process Engineer - Lean-Focused

Conmet; Canton (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent base salary

Bonus based on company performance

Comprehensive benefits package

Vacation and holidays

ESOP (employee stock ownership)

Job summary

ConMet is seeking a Process Engineer to provide technical support to Operations, Quality, Design Engineering, and Maintenance, driving continuous process improvement using lean manufacturing principles and robust process development to boost efficiency, quality, and profitability.

The role requires leading continuous improvement efforts, participating in product launches, PFMEA activities, and implementing process improvements affecting scrap, labor, and downtime.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent injection molding processing experience.
• Fundamentals of Systematic Molding certification and Master Molder certifications.
• 10+ years of related manufacturing experience; experience with thermoplastic morphologies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support operations, quality, design engineering, and maintenance to resolve manufacturing issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead process improvements impacting scrap, labor, and downtime using Lean and Six Sigma tools.
• Participate in product launches and PFMEA activities for new products.
• Establish and maintain robust production processes and optimal machine settings for molds.
• Provide technical training and engineering support to processing and molding teams.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

PFMEA

Root Cause Analysis

Process Optimization

Molded Plastics

Problem Solving

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Fundamentals of Systematic Molding

Master Molder 1

Master Molder 2

Job description

ConMet is seeking a Process Engineer to provide technical support to Operations, Quality, Design Engineering, and Maintenance, driving continuous process improvement using lean manufacturing principles and robust process development to boost efficiency, quality, and profitability.

The role requires leading continuous improvement efforts, participating in product launches, PFMEA activities, and implementing process improvements affecting scrap, labor, and downtime.