Process Engineer; Plastics

Full-Time Employee South Arlington Manufacturing, Arlington, TX, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Petmate is a global leader in pet supply products. Some of our most beloved brands include Petmate®, Chuckit!®, Quirky Kitty®, Vittles Vault®, Wild Eats® and Arm & Hammer®.

Over 60 years ago, Petmate began with a single focus on providing safe pet transportation, which resulted in the creation of the first dog kennel. Flash forward to today, and the same love and bond that existed to provide safe travels for our pets now permeates through every step of pet and pet owners’ shared adventure.

Knowing that pets are every bit as much a part of the family, Petmate takes pride in developing new, superior products that improve the quality of life and enrich the bond created between people & their pets. From environmentally responsible manufacturing to rigorous product testing, we place safety at the core of what we make and how we make it.

Our trusted brands continually drive innovation across pet categories, spanning dog and cat toys, feeding and watering, food storage, carriers, shelters, treats & chews, bedding and more.

To enrich the lives of families by cultivating the bond between people & their pets

Families everywhere trust us more than any other company to enhance the well-being of their pets at every step of their adventure

OWN IT! We take full responsibility for our actions, decisions, and their outcomes

STEADFAST DETERMINATION
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Steady pursuit of what's next with unwavering commitment and enthusiasm

DO THE RIGHT THING
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Consistent alignment of actions and values in every situation, ensuring you're always true to what's right

SAFETY WITHOUT COMPROMISE
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We prioritize the safety of employees, consumers, and pets without compromise

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Process Engineer to join our dynamic team  Process Engineer will play a crucial role in optimizing and improving our injection molding, blow molding, and extrusion blow molding processes to ensure the highest quality and efficiency. The ideal candidate will serve as subject matter expert in molding and extrusion technologies, strong analytical skills, providing technical leadership, troubleshooting support and continuous improvement initiatives across production lines.

This individual must have the ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams.

• The primary task will be focusing on the OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiencies) of injection molding, blow molding, and extrusion blow molding equipment. Develop a plan and deliver a reduction of scrap dollars and improve overall labor efficiency with the specific zone of the plant.
• Focus on quality;
  Troubleshoot machine processes and tooling issues to optimize part quality and minimize inefficiency and rework.
• Develop and review process spec sheets for specific tools and products – document particular setup of molding machine parameters and TPMs (total preventative maintenance) daily, weekly, monthly, and annually.
• Participate in weekly Top 5 scrap meetings to father information to minimize scrap and improve margin.
• Interview, train, and assess the technical ability of process technicians to ensure processes are repeatable.
• Ensure machines, tools, blenders, and robot processes meet process standards and are functional and calibrated correctly.
• Help with the development and launch of EOAT (end of arm tooling) to ensure parts are pulled out of the machines with accuracy without damage.
• Perform first production run off to ensure standards and cycle times can be met on all new tooling, new machines, and product changes.
• Establish molding partnerships inside the plant as well as with current suppliers of tooling products.
• Assist with design review for new in-house tools.
• Assist with installation of new equipment and troubleshooting of initial production.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities or events that will be happening in your zone or press area.
• Work closely with Spectrum Polymers to ensure resin specifications meet product requirements.
• Foster collaboration with technical…