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Ensinger Inc. · 2 months ago

Process Engineer - Plastics Manufacturer

Greenwood, DE

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

Ensinger is a family-owned enterprise engaged in the development, manufacture, and sale of high-performance engineering plastics. They are seeking a Process Engineer to apply engineering expertise to improve productivity and quality while minimizing waste and costs, focusing on continuous improvement and team development.

Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Support Ensinger’s safety goals, ensuring safe work practices are instilled in all processes

Proactively drive continuous improvement into new and existing processes using data driven analysis and detailed project planning

Establish robust, repeatable processes and operating parameters

Employ manufacturing improvement methodologies to troubleshoot and resolve process variation

Assist Manufacturing teams in troubleshooting processes and equipment

Plan and implement new capital projects and equipment modifications

Support the design, development, purchase and installation of tooling and equipment

Promote Ensinger technology, tooling and equipment standards

Coordinate with Product Development teams on production trials of new materials

Establish process and labor standards

Develop and maintain process documentation

Develop training material for manufacturing personnel

Qualification

Process EngineeringLean ManufacturingSix SigmaKaizenMechanical TestingChemical TestingCross-functional TeamworkService OrientationTraining DevelopmentProcess DocumentationEffective CommunicationProblem Solving

Required

BS in Engineering required, with Plastics Engineering, Plastics & Polymer Engineering Technology, or Chemical Engineering, a plus

Proven ability to apply scientific knowledge and/or engineering experience to define problems, generate alternatives and execute solutions

Proven ability to effectively work as member of a cross-functional team

Proven ability to apply knowledge and/or experience to define problems, generate alternatives and execute solutions

Demonstrated application of business improvement principles (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen)

Proven ability to instill accountability and deliver results based on key metrics

Demonstrated effective communication skills

Demonstrated strong service orientation

Demonstrated experience in mechanical/chemical testing methods and requirements

Preferred

Applicable experience, a plus

Six Sigma: 1 year (Preferred)

Lean manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)

Kaizen: 1 year (Preferred)

Company

Ensinger Inc.

At Ensinger's facilites in North America, we focus on processing high performance engineering polymers in several manufacturing facilities in New Jersey, Delaware, Texas, Connecticut, and our U.S.

Founded in 1985