Rubber Process Engineer

Hutchinson•Grand Rapids, MI

180d

About The Position

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: · Knowledge and practice of HUTCHINSON Health, Safety, and Environmental policies, procedures, and requirements · Responsible for all aspects of rubber injection molding process · Participate as part of the production team supporting the rubber molding process. · Support process troubleshooting in day-to-day manufacturing. · Support problem solving and root cause analysis to reduce scrap and rework. · Develop and conduct DOE to optimize the process in terms of quality and throughput. · Lead continuous improvement activities to improve throughput, quality, and uptime. · Track KPIs and use PDCA methodologies to improve KPIs. · Identify and implement best practices in rubber molding. · Provide process training to technicians. · Participate and provide input into Rubber Mold Tooling Designs · Support the development and maintenance of standards applied to rubber process and tooling. · Lead and support continuous improvement. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must have good interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with Engineering, Prototype, and Production groups, and other plant and office personnel. Attention to detail and accuracy. Must have good computer skills with a working knowledge of the different rubber presses. We are 40 000 men and women who meet the challenges faced by our automotive, aviation, defence and industry customers every day. Our passion for challenge and our enthusiasm encourage us to imagine, design and produce high performance and innovative fluid, sealing system and anti-vibration solutions. Working at Hutchinson means being curious about everything, contributing to the evolution of mobility and reducing carbon emissions. Join us and show what drives you! A French company with an international presence (25 countries): 170 years of history and passing on our know-how. 5 billion in turnover, with 5% invested in R&D.

Requirements

Must have good interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with Engineering, Prototype, and Production groups, and other plant and office personnel.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Must have good computer skills with a working knowledge of the different rubber presses.
Bachelor's degree in rubber engineering or related technical field.
Engineering Level Mathematics
Statistics
Microsoft Office Products, Basic CAD
Ability to define root cause to problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions for the repair of the issue.

Nice To Haves

10 years related experience and/or training in Rubber Process Engineering, or manufacturing systems or equivalent experience.
Six Sigma Training, Green Belt or Black Belt
Lean Manufacturing Certification.

Responsibilities

Knowledge and practice of HUTCHINSON Health, Safety, and Environmental policies, procedures, and requirements
Responsible for all aspects of rubber injection molding process
Participate as part of the production team supporting the rubber molding process.
Support process troubleshooting in day-to-day manufacturing.
Support problem solving and root cause analysis to reduce scrap and rework.
Develop and conduct DOE to optimize the process in terms of quality and throughput.
Lead continuous improvement activities to improve throughput, quality, and uptime.
Track KPIs and use PDCA methodologies to improve KPIs.
Identify and implement best practices in rubber molding.
Provide process training to technicians.
Participate and provide input into Rubber Mold Tooling Designs
Support the development and maintenance of standards applied to rubber process and tooling.
Lead and support continuous improvement.