Manufacturing Engineer
On-site · Whitestown, Indiana, United States
Job Summary
Manufacturing Engineer responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing manufacturing processes and systems at the facility to ensure efficient production, product quality, and cost-effectiveness. Key duties include developing and optimizing processes (extrusion, injection molding, assembly, packaging); conducting process validation/verification; collaborating with product management and design engineers on manufacturability; driving continuous improvement and cost reduction; coordinating with tooling/equipment designers; evaluating designs for manufacturability and cost; creating work instructions and assisting in training; establishing preventive maintenance; implementing quality control procedures; addressing deviations with QA; developing project plans, timelines, and budgets; identifying manufacturing risks and mitigating them; performing failure analysis/root cause investigations; and performing other duties as required.
Required Qualifications
- Associate's degree in engineering, plastics engineering, or related field required
- Minimum of 3 years of engineering or manufacturing experience in plastics manufacturing preferred
- Strong knowledge of plastics manufacturing processes (injection molding, extrusion)
- Proficiency in CAD software for tooling and fixture design
- Familiarity with quality control methodologies and standards (ISO, ASTM)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritize work and adhere to deadlines
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Experience with project management is a plus
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