Senior Process Engineer

Yanfeng • Bryan, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Assists providing direction to the site process team including PE's, Process Technicians, and mold setters. Responsible for injection molding related continuous improvement including but not limited too - cycle times, scrap, quality, and material cost reduction. Develops plans for injection molding process improvement and will have specific areas of accountability in its executions. Provides support on new product launch tooling, providing the manufacturing input for development of new process and improvements to existing processes and tooling. Follows established action plans for processes out of range. Work with Tooling Manager for all tool repairs and maintenance. Maintains documentation closely following necessary timeliness on specific projects. Enforce safety rules daily and actively intervene to correct recognized unsafe actions and conditions. Ability to complete employee development plans, organize, communicate, and motivate employees. Must be able to prioritize own work day schedule. Works closely with the site Technical Manager to develop appropriate training material for the plant's operations. Manages projects that could include: new equipment justification, selection, and installation; development of new manufacturing methods; machine utilization studies; and new tooling qualifications; in conjunction with the tooling process engineer, he/she will be responsible for new tool design and development. Responsible to be a root cause problem solver (must have problem solving training); when solving processing issues the PE will apply a logical methodology and will use data where possible to make the best decision. Develops a training program for process technicians and mold changers; leads cycle time improvements, mold change time reductions, and decreased process troubleshooting time. Have working knowledge of tooling and the requirements of a successful tool/process combination; expected to understand the YFAI tool prove out process. Work with cross functional team members to identify capital improvement opportunities and develop justification; when applicable the PE will need to write an appropriation’s request, follow the request through the approval process, and help the plant implement. Other duties and tasks as assigned by manager.

Requirements

• 5-7 Minimum Years of Experience with injection molding process.
• 5-9 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry.
• Must be able to and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.
• Analytical problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional understanding of injection molding processes.
• Exceptional understanding and experience performing mold change requirements; experience using the use of SMED methods.
• Extensive hands-on experience with injection molding equipment, robotics, and auxiliary equipment.
• Proven mechanical aptitude for problem solving.
• Proven process and tooling engineering excellence in the automotive industry.
• Must have problem solving training.

Nice To Haves

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.
• RJG Master Molder I and II preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction to the site process team including PE's, Process Technicians, and mold setters.
• Responsible for injection molding related continuous improvement including cycle times, scrap, quality, and material cost reduction.
• Develop plans for injection molding process improvement and be accountable for their execution.
• Provide support on new product launch tooling, offering manufacturing input for new process development and improvements to existing processes and tooling.
• Follow established action plans for processes out of range.
• Collaborate with the Tooling Manager for all tool repairs and maintenance.
• Maintain documentation closely following necessary timeliness on specific projects.
• Enforce safety rules daily and actively intervene to correct unsafe actions and conditions.
• Complete employee development plans, organize, communicate, and motivate employees.
• Prioritize own work day schedule.
• Work with the site Technical Manager to develop appropriate training material for the plant's operations.
• Manage projects including new equipment justification, selection, and installation; development of new manufacturing methods; machine utilization studies; and new tooling qualifications.
• Be responsible for new tool design and development in conjunction with the tooling process engineer.
• Act as a root cause problem solver, applying logical methodology and using data to make decisions when solving processing issues.
• Develop a training program for process technicians and mold changers.
• Lead cycle time improvements, mold change time reductions, and decreased process troubleshooting time.
• Understand tooling requirements for successful tool/process combinations and the YFAI tool prove out process.
• Work with cross-functional team members to identify capital improvement opportunities and develop justification.
• Write appropriation requests, follow the approval process, and help implement capital improvements when applicable.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned by manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior