Process Development Engineer

Prism Plastics, Inc.

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Responsibilities

• Timely NCR Root Cause Verification with Corrective and Preventative Actions.
• CAR Team Participation – For Process Related Root Cause Verification, Correction and Prevention.
• Assist in ongoing training as it relates to CAR corrective and preventative actions, process enhancements, and system improvements.
• Perform new process development, including:
  • APQP Participation
  • Molding Process Setup (In Mold Rheology, 95% fill at transfer, etc.)
  • Completing MRR process for feedback to APQP Leader/Team.
  • Robot Programming and Modification
  • Cell setup (Tooling, Material Drying, Hot Runner, TCU, etc.)
  • New and Transfer Tools Sampling
  • Production Readiness Tasks (including Job Books and Tooling PM Files setup.)
  • Samples for Corporate Quality to Develop Inspection Instruction Standard
  • Completion of Post Processing Standards Form
  • Travel related to Transfer Tool Package fact-finding missions, prior to final quote and transfer.
  • Preliminary and Final Tooling review and signoff process.
  • Champion of the development and/or improvement of product-specific end of arm tooling or fixtures.
  • Champion of the packaging design, trial, and testing when required by the customer plant.
  • First three Production Run Support:
    • Assistance in Initial Robotic/Work Cell Setup
    • Training
    • Monitoring/Auditing Process
    • Analyze Run Performance
    • Feedback to APQP Team, Plant Operations Manager, and VP of Operations

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Assist the Operations Manager in directives outlined for improving the plant, including
  • QOS Corrective actions for poor monthly performance or trends.
  • Process audits to assure correct regrind percentage, cell setup, and processing parameters are in line with the PPAP process.
  • Process Interruption Improvements – First Run to Last Run without unintended interruptions.
  • Overall Scrap Reduction – Real Time Scrap, Inventory Scrap and Part Per Carton Accuracy.
  • Unscheduled Downtime Improvements
  • Working with Maintenance to help diagnose process/equipment related issues.
• Maintain Project Management System for items related to Process Development.
• Assist in Gage R&R and Cpk Studies for new and transfer programs.
• Assist in training production personnel on new launches, product types, technology introduced into PRISM’s system.
• Develop and/or update the Job Instructions (Job Books) during the development and managing change processes.
• Any other job responsibilities as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Training and Work experience preferred:

• A minimum of five years of applicable Injection Molding work experience. 
• Experience with computer and/or computer related systems.
• High school diploma or GED
• Must have basic math skills including the ability to read and write.
• Blueprint Reading
• College Degree
• Knowledge of Automotive and Injection Molding Process/markets (Preferred)

Essential Physical demands:  

• Standing, walking, sitting, stooping, kneeling,  or crouching
• Reach above shoulders         
• Climb or balance       
• Use foot/feet to operate machine   

Weight to be lifted or force exerted:

• From 15 pounds and up to 100 pounds or more (with assistance)           

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.