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Process Engineer - Plastics

Technical Degree Required
Akron, OH

401K, bonus potential and profit sharing!

Join a forward-thinking, non-automotive manufacturer where you can drive innovation through hands-on automation projects, enjoy a rare 45-hour work week, and collaborate directly with on-site ownership to see your ideas come to life.

➡️ Modernized Manufacturing Environment: Participate in an exciting period of growth following a recent $3.5M investment in new molding machines and high-tech automation projects.

➡️ Genuine Work-Life Balance: Escape the typical manufacturing "on-call" lifestyle with a schedule that averages 45 hours per week and features very rare weekend work.

➡️ Hands-On Engineering: Spend up to 80% of your time on the manufacturing floor, engaging in diverse engineering tasks and technical problem-solving.

➡️ Stability Outside of Automotive: Build a long-term career in a stable, non-automotive environment with a straightforward product line and excellent tenure among the salaried staff.

➡️ Career Growth & Impact: Benefit from the stability of a privately held company that is actively investing in its future, providing a solid platform for professional development.

➡️ Direct Access to Leadership: Work side-by-side with the President, who is on-site daily, giving you a real voice in the company and allowing you to get your projects approved without corporate red tape.

Privately held organization is seeking a Process Engineer to oversee support production and have diverse engineering responsibilities in a fast-paced injection molding facility. Daily, you will report to the President and will have the following responsibilities:

• Support production lines while increasing efficiencies and decreasing scrap
• Complete projects related to root cause analysis and troubleshooting downtime
• Utilize 2D and 3D modeling to improve line layouts and design fixtures and gauges
• Assist with new product activities, documentation and project management
• Troubleshoot mechanical and basic electrical issues
• Communicate with operations and production associates to improve KPIs and production initiatives
• Work to improve current engineering designs
• Assist with creating work instructions and other manufacturing documentation
• Complete tooling troubleshooting and work with external tool shops
• Support automation improvements
• Initiate cost justification on new projects and equipment
• If not immediately, in the future overseeing capital equipment projects, including monitoring timelines and budgets
• Other duties directed by engineering management

The company is seeking a candidate who enjoys spending up to 80% of their day on the manufacturing floor. Candidates should be able to take ownership of projects, handle multiple projects and changing priorities, be flexible with work requirements and have a positive attitude. Qualified individuals will have the ability to thrive in fast-paced environments, work under pressure and have a strong ability to solve problems and improve processes.

The company offers bonus potential, profit sharing, 401K, medical benefits, short-term and long-term disability, paid holidays, vacation, and life insurance.
 

REQUIREMENTS for the Process Engineer - Injection:
1. Associate's degree in a technical field

2. At least 2-5 years of similar manufacturing and/or process engineering experience

3. Experience working in plastic or rubber injection, blow or compression molding

4. Strong continuous improvement background

5. Project management of timelines

6. Strong mechanical aptitude

7. Experience improving part designs

8. 2D/3D modeling experience

9. Microsoft Office, including Excel

Skills preferred but NOT required:
1. PLCs and automation

2. Tooling design review

3. Budget management

Reasons to work for this organization:
➡️ Privately held company with the President on site daily
➡️ Non-automotive company
➡️ They have added new molding machines, a $3.5M investment
➡️ Good work/life balance, averaging up to 45 hours per week and minimal weekends

➡️ Not a complex product line

➡️ Opportunity for growth

➡️ Excellent tenure among salary staff

Candidates are highly preferred to be local to the Akron, OH area. A relocation package is available for those meeting all of the required skills.