SUMMARY

Responsible for developing standardized processing procedures, scrap reduction, efficiency improvements, training of process technicians at the facilities and processing documentation for launches.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead initiatives to identify innovative processes, manufacturing automation, and growth expanding product development
• Support manufacturing plants in process related issues, root cause identification, and resolution.
• New material trials, documentation, recommendations and implementations
• Processing feasibility of new product concepts and tooling reviews.
• Implement scrap reduction projects through process, tooling, or equipment modifications.
• Develop standardized processes with documentation for multiple manufacturing methods.
• Develop specifications and obtain quotations for tooling and other equipment as needed for projects
• Interact with customer as needed for quality issue resolution.
• Engineering support including:
  • Measurement and analysis of production process parameters (energy use, scrap rate, operation efficiency, etc.)
  • Participate with Kaizen teams for continuous improvement.
• Design and selection of equipment systems, packaging systems/materials, and materials for new products and continuous improvement.
• Work with product engineers from development through post launch validation.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Routinely visit plants to provide support, evaluate plant operations, and provide requested assistance.
• Evaluate equipment and operations for potential safety and health hazards; work with plant to eliminate hazards.
• Write technical and business documents, reports, presentations, and correspondence.
• Perform other related tasks as required.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors’ Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Plastics Engineering.
• 5 years of design and development experience in a plastic manufacturing environment.
• 6-sigma green belt preferred.
• Strong understanding and ability in 2D and 3D CAD drawings.
• Knowledge of drafting and specification standards.
• Scientific tooling knowledge.
• Technical writing ability.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Knowledge of SAP/JDE enterprise software, desired.
• Clear and concise business and technical writing ability.
• Demonstrated ability in process improvement, metric development, and problem solving.
• Communicate effectively and tactfully with customers, managers and all levels of employees - Provide clear direction and explain technically complicated information in layman’s terms.
• Work well with conflicting priorities and deadlines.
• Keep information confidential (confidentiality agreement required).
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strategic thinker.
• Troubleshooting and Problem-solving skills.
• Strong work ethic.
• Adapt easily to changing conditions, requirements, and environment.
• Self-directed, independent worker.
• Tactful, diplomatic, empathetic - Says the right thing, knows how to bridge gaps of understanding, and is sensitive to others.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Travel required up to 25%.
• Work outside of normal business hours, occasionally on short notice.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Westlake Management Services, Inc. is proud to offer equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants to join our company and to succeed as members of our team regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.