Injection Process Engineer

Valeo•Seymour, IN

About The Position

The Injection Process Engineer supports the Injection Molding Team through coaching, team meetings, and on-the-job training. The role plans and coordinates advanced industrial engineering assignments related to Manufacturing Engineering, supports APU and Site Managers in analyzing issues, and helps estimate workforce needs and schedule work to meet completion dates and technical specifications. The engineer may supervise or coordinate Engineers, Technicians, Designers, and others assisting with assignments. The position also facilitates and implements IP and VPS tools, supports production scheduling and project-roadmap compliance, leads cross-functional problem-solving activities, and supports customer initial sample submissions for new service part numbers. Other duties may be assigned as directed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
Eight years of experience as a Process Engineer working with plastic injection-molded parts.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a high-speed manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Coach and train the Injection Molding Team through regular coaching, team meetings, and on-the-job training.
Ensure QRQC activities are carried out for all problems, including those from new projects, and escalate issues to upper management as needed.
Plan, schedule, and conduct or coordinate advanced industrial engineering assignments associated with Manufacturing Engineering.
Support APU Managers and the Site Manager in analyzing issues.
Estimate workforce needs and schedule work to meet completion dates and technical specifications.
Supervise or coordinate the work of Engineers, Technicians, Designers, and others assisting with specific assignments, as needed.
Facilitate and implement IP and VPS tools, including improvement proposals, 5S, problem solving, and QRQC; involve suppliers and encourage use of the QRQC methodology.
Review daily production schedules with the Master Scheduler.
Participate in established procedures to ensure compliance with project-roadmap requirements.
Organize and lead Problem Solving Groups with relevant functions and supplier representatives to analyze problems, identify root causes, and define action plans using Problem Solving Quality Tools.
Support Customer Initial Sample submissions with correct documentation to ensure right-first-time acceptance for new Service Part Numbers.
Complete other job functions as directed.