Extrusion Blow Mold Process Engineer

Graham Packaging Company•West Hempfield Township, PA

2d•Remote

About The Position

Graham Packaging is seeking a hands-on Process Engineer that applies the science of extrusion blow molding in order to implement stable, repeatable and capable manufacturing processes. This individual will also be responsible for diagnosing machine and process issues and applying problem-solving processes across Graham's network of plants. This position reports into Graham Packaging’s Global Technical Center in York, PA but can work remotely.

Requirements

Expert knowledge of the properties of blow molding resins and other raw materials
Expert processing skills for monolayer, multilayer, single parison and multiple parison bottles
Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills of blow molding equipment
Strong understanding of 2 types of blowmolding platforms as well as basic knowledge of all EBM platforms
Strong understanding of statistics, data analysis and statistical process control
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong understanding of PDCA and effective problem solving
BS degree in Engineering (Plastics or Mechanical preferred) or 15 years’ experience in a Manufacturing Engineering position developing blow mold processes for new markets and product lines.
Hands-on experience setting up, operating, maintaining, rebuilding and troubleshooting extrusion blow molders (CE,Graham Wheel, Techne shuttles, Techne Rotax, Uniloy, VR, Wilmington).

Nice To Haves

Mold making, repair and maintenance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop production processes as part of the commercialization of new products and generate process documentation in the form of Standard Operating Conditions (SOCs)
Optimize production processes and establish operational limits to key process variables
Contribute to the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for process control and equipment setup.
Provide auditing of SOP’s
Contribute to the improvement in process engineering standard work, SOPs and tools to support process development
Process unit cavity molds as part of the development process
Lead moderately complex problem-solving activities and apply technically robust solutions
Provide support for process validation during equipment commissioning
Train skilled plant personnel and other technical specialists on machine set-up and corrective actions
Provide written reports to peers, management, vendors and customers including recommendations for improvement to machine, mold and tooling and bottle design.
Direct plant processing remotely via phone or Ethernet connection.
Able to backfill as New Product Development Engineer or Onsite Project Manager for small to moderate tract projects.