Job Description

Commercial Plastics seeks a full-time Process Engineer for our manufacturing facility in Waverly, NE. We are experiencing a tremendous amount of growth in our Waverly, NE Facility. We are an injection molding company that services the Food, Consumer Goods, Dispensers, and Appliance industries. A career with Commercial Plastics (CP) is full of opportunity to teach and learn from your colleagues, you will have plenty of chances to grow professionally. You will also enjoy a friendly, clean, and encouraging workplace, you will not just be another employee – you will be an integral member of the Team.

Duties and responsibilities of the Process Engineer can include, but are not limited to:

• Evaluate existing processes
• Maintain process discipline and seek out opportunities for continual improvement
• Design and configure manufacturing systems and processes
• Reduce cost, improve sustainability and develop best practices within the production process
• Train Process Technicians and other personnel in new process technologies and
• ensure technicians have the knowledge and resources needed to excel in their jobs

Essential Job Duties:

• Evaluate and improve on processes in manufacturing systems
• Maintain reliable and safe manufacturing systems while improving production rates, efficiencies, yields, costs and changeovers
• Evaluate Injection Molding processes to ensure they are capable of maintaining consistent, quality processes
• Write up molds and machines for corrective action when a need is detected
• Develop innovative solutions
• Improve process capability and production volume while maintaining and improving quality standards
• Prepare samples for study
• Maintain testing equipment
• Perform new color and raw material testing
• Develop and implement systems that optimize all phases of production process
• Provide suggestions during incident investigations
• Advise on corrective actions
• Work with equipment designers and manufacturing officers to develop a cost-effective and working production process
• Ensure projects are completed on time
• Ensure financial budgets are followed
• Research and purchase new manufacturing technology

Non-Existential Job Duties:

• Perform shrinkage and strength testing
• Collect, record, and transcribe data
• Show results in reports

Job Perks:

• Climate controlled work environment
• Benefits including 401(k), medical, dental and vision
• Opportunity to learn and growth within the company
• Work in a friendly, clean and encouraging workplace

Qualifications:

• BA or BS degree in Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent experience
• At least two years’ experience in a lean manufacturing environment
• CAD or AutoCad skills
• Great communication skills
• Experience leading teams
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing
• Knowledge of Inventory Management, Safety, Environmental, Regulatory, and Equipment Maintenance
• Familiar with Regulatory Auditors and Compliance
• Excellent analytical skill and Excel savvy
• Working knowledge of manufacturing regulations and standards, ISO 9001
• Familiar with non-compliance trending statistical analysis methodology and tools
• Ability to communicate well with all levels of the organization
• A self-starter with excellent project management skills
• Industry experience is not required, but must be willing to learn

Qualifications - Skill Knowledge & Ability:

• Must have advanced math skills
• Must have the ability to read, write and understand written and verbal instruction in English
• Able to complete reporting requirements as assigned
• Computer skills
• Good attendance and punctuality is essential
• Fluent in English
• Knowledge of Spanish is a plus

Physical Requirements:

• Able to work in a fast paced environment
• Reaching, bending and squatting multiple times per day
• Work while standing for long periods of time
• Lifting objects up to 50 pounds
• Shifting, sliding, and guiding heavy objects in excess of 50 pounds with and without lifting aids
• Ability to work in an environment that is not climate controlled
• Must be able to work over 8 hours, if needed and weekends if necessary

Training:

• All required QSP’s
• Use of Microsoft Excel and Word
• Use of Job Boss/IQMS (as required)
• Company filing structure system for navigation to needed information.
• Use of Microsoft Outlook e-mail system
• Solidworks CAD system