Manufacturing Process Engineer - Plastics Injection Systems

Job Description

Job DescriptionIs this you?

• Do you transform waste into capacity with data-driven problem solving?
• Can you write clear process standards, then prove they work on the floor?
• Do KPIs guide your day—and do you know how to close the gaps they reveal?
• Can you design simple benches, devices, and movement methods that cut cost and time?
• Are Lean, DOE, FMEA, and fishbone your go-to playbook?

Your Mission

Own the process for our plastic injection operations: build standards, consolidate plant KPIs, and execute improvement projects that reduce cost, remove waste, and boost throughput—backed by accurate SAP master data and compelling business cases.

What You Will Do

• Establish and roll out process standards for plastic injection manufacturing.
• Create and consolidate KPIs across plant areas; analyze gaps and drive action plans.
• Find efficiency opportunities and lead projects to capture measurable gains.
• Develop and budget devices, benches, and material handling solutions to improve flow.
• Optimize resource utilization (labor and cost) and engineer efficient production layouts.
• Implement and monitor productivity improvements using Lean Manufacturing or other methods.
• Contribute to the critical analysis and formulation of the annual investment plan for operational units.
• Deliver manufacturing and product improvement projects from concept to verification.
• Reduce costs and optimize resources through structured analysis and action planning.
• Size and quantify workforce requirements at operational centers during project analysis.
• Build and validate master production data; maintain accuracy in SAP.
• Develop presentation materials using project tools; present proposals to approval committees.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s in Engineering; Chemical, Mechanical, Materials, Plastics, or Industrial preferred.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint; proficient with SAP and Power BI.
• Proven background in plastic injection molding processes, molds, and machines; practical experience with DOE, FMEA, and fishbone analysis.

What Success Looks Like

Stabilized processes, visible KPI improvements, accurate SAP data, right-sized staffing models, funded projects that deliver sustainable productivity, and reduced total cost.