Yanfeng · 22 hours ago
Senior Process Engineer
Fountain Inn, SC, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expYanfeng is one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, focused on enhancing the mobility experience through innovative automotive interiors and safety systems. The Senior Process Engineer will lead continuous improvement initiatives in injection molding processes, support new product launches, and develop training programs for team members.
AutomotiveElectronicsManufacturing
Responsibilities
Assists providing direction to the site process team including PE’s, Process Technicians, and mold setters
Responsible for injection molding related continuous improvement including but not limited too - cycle times, scrap, quality, and material cost reduction
Develops plans for injection molding process improvement and will have specific areas of accountability in its execution
Provides support on new product launch tooling, providing the manufacturing input for development of new process and improvements to existing processes and tooling
Follows established action plans for processes out of range
Work with Tooling Manager for all tool repairs and maintenance
Maintains documentation closely following necessary timeliness on specific projects
Enforce safety rules daily and actively intervene to correct recognized unsafe actions and conditions
Ability to complete employee development plans, organize, communicate, and motivate employees. Must be able to prioritize own work -day schedule
Works closely with the site Technical Manager to develop appropriate training material for the plant’s operations
Evaluates the maintenance team and develop a site specific training/skill top grade program to ensure success; he/she will be required to assist the site technical manager to determine where training needs are required, as well as be expected to hold training seminars where applicable and setup site training when needed
Site owner for eDart; ensure the scientific molding principles are applied and followed; work closely with the Technical Manager to develop and eDart deployment and maintenance strategy
Manages projects that could include: new equipment justification, selection, and installation; development of new manufacturing methods; machine utilization studies; and new tooling qualifications; in conjunction with the tooling process engineer, he/she will be responsible for new tool design and development
Responsible to be a root cause problem solver (must have problem solving training); when solving processing issues the PE will apply a logical methodology and will use data where possible to make the best decisions
Develops a training program for process technicians and mold changers; leads cycle time improvements, mold change time reductions, and decreased process troubleshooting time. Have working knowledge of tooling and the requirements of a successful tool/process combination; expected to understand the YFAI tool prove out process
Work with cross functional team members to identify capital improvement opportunities and develop justification; when applicable the PE will need to write an appropriation’s request, follow the request through the approval process, and help the plant implement
Other duties and tasks as assigned by manager
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Level Degree Area of Study: Plastics, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or similar. Equivalent work experience may also be considered for this position
5-7 Minimum Years of Experience with injection molding process
5-9 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry
Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces
Analytical problem-solving skills
Exceptional understanding of injection molding processes
Exceptional understanding and experience performing old change requirements; experience using the use of SMED methods
Extensive hands on experience with injection molding equipment, robotics, and auxiliary equipment
Proven mechanical aptitude for problem solving
Proven process and tolling engineering excellence in the automotive industry
Preferred
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
RJG Master Molder I and II
Company
Yanfeng
Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier, focusing on interior, exterior, seating, cockpit electronics, and passive safety, and is exploring new business actively.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Peter Foy
Director
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2025-08-07
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