Airlite Plastics Co. · 14 hours ago
Plastics Engineering Manager 1st Shift
Nazareth, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelAirlite Plastics is a premier, privately held manufacturer headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, seeking a Plastics Engineering Manager to guide the engineering team and ensure continuous improvement of manufacturing processes. This role involves team leadership, process optimization, technical problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration to achieve operational excellence in the injection molding plant.
ManufacturingPackaging ServicesPlastics and Rubber Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Team Leadership and Development
Mentorship and Coaching: Provide technical direction, coaching, and development opportunities for direct reports, promoting a culture of shared success and continuous growth. Including the management of assigned internal and external contractors
Safety Leadership: Collaboratively lead all safety programs and initiatives for assigned manufacturing operations, ensuring a secure working environment
Process Optimization and Technical Guidance
Continuous Improvement: Champion the use of advanced methodologies, serving as the subject matter expert in Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Six Sigma tools to achieve plant-wide improvement objectives
Project Execution: Lead the development and modification of technical specifications, methods, and controls to meet quality, safety, and efficiency standards. This includes conducting feasibility studies and determining processing and installation specifications
Technical Problem Solving: Utilize manufacturing reports, videos, and process logs to proactively monitor and assess control initiatives and then lead the technical team through the corrective action process to resolve ongoing issues
Machine Standards: Support the establishment and management of machine operating standards across the facility
Subject Matter Expert: Serve as the SME for all engineering projects and ensure appropriate engineering principles are applied to projects
Cross-Functional Collaboration and Integration
Internal Liaison: Act as the key liaison connecting the engineering/technical support team, New Product Development (NPD), and various departmental leaders to ensure seamless technical integration
Capital Projects: Provide an efficient interface for evaluating all upcoming capital projects, analyzing, and providing expert feedback on equipment and facility layouts
Automation and Training: Provide technical and process management support to the Operations management team. Validate all new systems and prepare required documentation, including partnering with Maintenance and Senior Operators to provide essential training on new automation and validation processes
Consults with internal and external subject matter experts to resolve technical and process control issues
Reports food safety concerns to management
All other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Proven track record driving process yield enhancement, cost reduction, and SPC systems
Experience in the area of manufacturing operations, process validations, design of experiment and statistics
Ability to learn new technologies and become a subject matter expert quickly
Expert knowledge of process improvement methodology
Capability to utilize problem solving skills
Good organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects/activities/goals
Must be able to work well with others, build partnerships and support team members
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and tactful in dealing with people at all levels
Must be self-motivated and positive
Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations
Display highest ethical standards
Maintain the utmost level of confidentiality in dealing with sensitive information
Detail oriented, with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Basic computer skills with the ability to operate Microsoft Office products
Upholds and supports organizational goals and values
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory and factor analysis
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals and technical procedures
Maintain and develop plant drawings, standards and procedures as appropriate
Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, supervisors, employees and customers
Takes initiative and asks for help when needed
Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering
Experience in the area of manufacturing operations, process validations, design of experiment and statistics required
Preferred
Previous experience in injection plastics molding and processing is preferred
Benefits
Health, dental and vision insurance
Company paid life insurance
Company paid short term disability
Generous 401k match
Generous Time Off
Annual company activities
Company
Airlite Plastics Co.
Airlite Plastics is a privately held, family owned and operated manufacturer of performance packaging.
Founded in 1946
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Steve Kane
Chief Financial Officer
Alexis Gates
Division Human Resource Partner
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