American Plastics, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative plastic-injection molded products for the household & garage storage and commercial cleaning end-markets. We are searching for an energetic driven Process Engineer for our Jefferson City, MO location. This position will spend 90% of their time on the plant floor and will report to the Plant Manager.
Responsibilities:
· Coordinate & run processing trials for both materials and product development
· Develop & run design of experiments
· Program robots for optimum cycle time and Training Production Staff as needed
· Lead troubleshooting and develop permanent corrective action for various product defects
· Lead continuous improvement teams for cycle time & scrap reduction
· Assist with production for startup, shut down
· Lead corrective action teams for root cause analysis and permanent corrective action procedures
· Analyze, develop and implement workstation layouts for labor optimization
· Other duties as assigned by Management
· Lead New Product Development APQP meetings
· Lead New Product/Customer Quote Inquires as required
Requirements:
· Bachelor’s degree in Plastic Engineering or related field
· Minimum of 2 years in processing engineering experience – Degree may be waived based on relevant experience
· Excellent oral and written communication skills
· May participate in housekeeping, 6S, and/or in Lean activities
· Other duties and special projects as assigned by Management
· Must have experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Expectations:
· Run a safe, clean operation which promotes zero accidents
· Follow all company procedures and policies
· Work well with all levels of employees and Management
· Work overtime as required to complete all required tasks
If you are interested in joining the American Plastics team and want to work in a fast-paced, progressive environment, we want to hear from you. We offer a competitive salary, full benefit package including medical/dental, 401k, and paid vacation.