Process Engineer - Plastics

American Plastics, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative plastic-injection molded products for the household & garage storage and commercial cleaning end-markets. We are searching for an energetic driven Process Engineer for our Jefferson City, MO location.  This position will spend 90% of their time on the plant floor and will report to the Plant Manager. 

Responsibilities:

· Coordinate & run processing trials for both materials and product development

· Develop & run design of experiments

· Program robots for optimum cycle time and Training Production Staff as needed

· Lead troubleshooting and develop permanent corrective action for various product defects

· Lead continuous improvement teams for cycle time & scrap reduction

· Assist with production for startup, shut down

· Lead corrective action teams for root cause analysis and permanent corrective action procedures

· Analyze, develop and implement workstation layouts for labor optimization

· Other duties as assigned by Management

· Lead New Product Development APQP meetings

· Lead New Product/Customer Quote Inquires as required

Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree in Plastic Engineering or related field

· Minimum of 2 years in processing engineering experience – Degree may be waived based on relevant experience

· Excellent oral and written communication skills

· May participate in housekeeping, 6S, and/or in Lean activities

· Other duties and special projects as assigned by Management

· Must have experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Expectations:

· Run a safe, clean operation which promotes zero accidents

· Follow all company procedures and policies

· Work well with all levels of employees and Management

· Work overtime as required to complete all required tasks

If you are interested in joining the American Plastics team and want to work in a fast-paced, progressive environment, we want to hear from you.  We offer a competitive salary, full benefit package including medical/dental, 401k, and paid vacation.