Process Engineer

Teel Plastics, LLC, 1060 Teel Court, Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Teel Plastics makes products that matter and make lives better. Known for our friendly culture, we have received numerous safety and industry-wide awards and recognitions, including the 2022 Plastics News Processor of the Year Award. We are a growing company offering competitive pay and benefits with a history of investing in our employees’ growth and development.

The Process Engineer is responsible for the manufacturing activities within the extrusion and Injection Molding department, including technical leadership, equipment standardization, problem and variance resolution, and continuous improvement projects.

• Manufacturing process improvements including product troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Responsible for manufacturing equipment within the extrusion and IM operations.
• Responsible for customer satisfaction through effective management of the department resources.
• Provides quality products that are delivered on time to support customer needs.
• Leads or assists with customer CAPA’s, ACE submissions, cost reductions, and engineering revision requests.
• Provides frequent positive feedback to employees related to the technical aspects of the job.
• Proactively addresses and provides input/solutions to quality or performance problems.
• Provides input for employee performance evaluations.
• Identifies opportunities and promotes the technical development of employees.
• Provides pertinent process and equipment training to technical associates in production.
• Works closely with the Shift Supervisors.
• Monitors production results and initiates improvements for quality, labor, and machine efficiency, OEE, and productivity.
• Develops purchase specifications for new or revised equipment.
• Implements standardization of equipment families and tooling.
• Coordinates necessary equipment maintenance and upgrades.
• Assists NPPD in new projects.
• Provides input and assists in executing the production schedule.
• Searches for ways to reduce scrap and rejects.
• Monitors production for ways to improve labor efficiency and productivity.
• Resolves non-conformances and deficiencies by providing corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurrence.
• Troubleshoots and provides solutions to technical problems with the existing manufacturing systems, equipment, processes, and procedures.
• Provides a safe, clean work environment by performing LOTO and Stop Audits, assisting in creating and revising safety procedures such as LOTO procedures, and assisting in injury CAPA’s.
• Creates and helps manage visual management systems.
• Reviews work orders for manufacturing variances.
• Coordinates set‑up sheet revisions.
• Continuously works on value and cost improvements of products and services to reduce costs and administrative burden.
• Trains Manufacturing Specialists to train production team members in the use of new equipment, tooling, or process improvements.
• Works with the customer, production teammates, Quality, NPPD Engineering, and material suppliers to analyze root cause of failures that may occur.
• Additional responsibilities assigned by supervisor.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or related engineering field with a good understanding of the plastics industry.
• 5 or more years of experience in an extrusion/injection molding manufacturing environment and thermal plastics.
• 5 or more years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experienced use of Statistics – DMAIC, DOE, Cpk, Lean, or other continuous improvement tools.
• Proven experience with project management, communication and organizational skills required.
• Strong technical skills with the ability to communicate effectively and accurately.
• Familiarity with 3D or CAD systems.
• Effective communications, team building, problem solving and a proven record of increasing profitability of product produced.
• Knowledge of the technical aspect of production and an understanding of the total business and how departments interact.
• Proven ability to lead and direct the activities of others successfully.
• Experience improving manufacturing efficiencies as measured by…