Project Engineer
About The Position
The Project Engineer provides manufacturing engineering and technical support to Engineering teams and Production, working cross-functionally with Quality, Tooling Engineers, Maintenance, Process Engineers, and Project Engineers. The role supports daily production and helps achieve safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost objectives. It promotes a culture of safety, provides production-floor technical support, drives continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing methodologies, troubleshoots manufacturing processes and equipment, conducts root cause analyses, and develops and improves manufacturing processes for new product introductions. The position also 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 of “Promises Made – Promises Kept.”
- Ability to manage multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative approach.
- 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 goals.
- Drive continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing processes and equipment, conduct root cause analyses, and implement long-term solutions to prevent recurrence.
- Develop and implement process improvements and manufacturing processes for new product introductions.
- Write work instructions and procedures and train production personnel.
- Serve as the primary technical resource for resolving production issues escalated through the factory.
- Generate and maintain manufacturing documentation, including bills of materials, specification changes, engineering change orders, 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.
- 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 duties and responsibilities as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
