Job Title: Sr Extrusion and Thermoforming Process Engineer

Location: Corsicana, Texas

Permanent/Direct Hire

MUST have work experience with extrusion & thermoforming

Relocation assistance is available if needed.

Our client is looking for a senior experienced individual who has overseen large projects before. The company is Right in the middle of a 35 million-dollar project they will be overseeing putting in 7 new Thermoforming lines and printers for the new product line. The plant makes cups, plates, small dipping cups, lids, and foam products for McDonald's and prints labels on them.

Flexible packaging background, (plastics) thermoform, injection mold, blow mold, extrusion, printers, conveyors) preferred

Supervise and be an individual contributor to plastic extrusion process engineering needs. This includes the development and coordination of best practices and manufacturing standardization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Lead Engineering support for plant expansion to include plastic extrusion and plastic cup printing.
• Establishes, coordinates, and directs plastic cup production and printing process-improvement initiatives involving new methods, equipment, and materials, and defines specification standards accordingly.
• Monitors equipment conditions to maintain necessary performance levels with the plant teams. Directs and coordinates predictive and preventive maintenance Check & Adjust with the plant engineers and tech managers.
• Provides technical operations support for extrusion and printing manufacturing problems. Develops and leads process-improvement initiatives to address specific issues as they arise.
• Develops OEE and quality improvement plans with the plant teams to meet targets.
• Serves as the central conduit for associated information designed to improve quality and productivity.
• Supports materials innovation and savings via internal and external resources in substitution, alternative coatings, and processing.
• Collaborates with design and manufacturing to drive engineered scrap and productivity opportunities.
• Coordinates and delivers training methods and capabilities including machinery, process, technique, safety, quality, and productivity training.
• Provides "OJT for tools, techniques, and methods as necessary.
• Monitors the new and used equipment markets to maintain and research innovations and opportunities with vendors, equipment manufacturers, suppliers, and technical and trade associations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's in Engineering Strongly preferred
• 5 years of plant experience in technical and operations management roles - versed in all facets of plant operations and maintenance with a strong emphasis on safety.
• Required: Technical experience to include process support and working/hands-on knowledge of plastic extrusion at large scale
• Desired: Technical experience to include successful process support and working/hands-on knowledge of plastic extrusion, printing, and forming
• Demonstrated collaborative ability in dynamic organizational environments.
• ACAD proficiency is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills using standard software packages such as Excel and maintenance work order systems to identify opportunities and validate holding improvement gains.