Project Engineer
About The Position
Provide manufacturing engineering and technical support to Engineering teams and production. Work cross-functionally with Quality, Tooling Engineers, Maintenance, Process Engineers, and Project Engineers to support daily production and achieve safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost objectives. The role promotes a culture of safety, provides technical support to production, and drives continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing methodologies. It also troubleshoots manufacturing processes and equipment, performs root cause analysis, and develops and improves manufacturing processes for new product introductions. The Project Engineer writes and trains production personnel on work instructions and procedures.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (B.S.).
- Minimum 5–10 years of Manufacturing Engineer experience in plastics injection molding.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify, gather, and analyze information, develop solutions, and resolve problems in a timely manner.
- High level of accountability and alignment with the policy “Promises Made – Promises Kept.”
- Ability to manage multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously.
- Strong collaboration, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to support the factory with a high level of customer service and responsiveness.
Responsibilities
- Promote and drive a culture of safety within Spectrum Plastics.
- Provide daily technical support to production to help achieve safety, quality, on-time delivery, scrap, efficiency, and cost improvement goals.
- Drive continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing processes and equipment and perform root cause analyses.
- Develop and improve manufacturing processes for new product introductions.
- Write work instructions and procedures and train production personnel.
- Resolve factory-floor problems as the primary technical resource for production issues escalated through the factory.
- Implement long-term solutions to prevent recurring production issues.
- Develop and implement process improvements.
- Generate and maintain manufacturing documentation, including BOMs, specification changes, ECOs, reports, print revisions, fixturing, and protocols.
- Lead formal root cause investigations, implement corrective actions promptly, and confirm their effectiveness through statistical analysis.
- Interface with suppliers regarding incoming components, outsourced services, and new process equipment as required.
- Write and revise internal and external validation protocols and reports.
- Complete process FMEAs as required and implement and review process controls.
- Contribute as a member of the Material Review Board.
- Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
