Process Engineer- Injection Molding

The Process Engineer – Injection Molding is responsible for optimizing manufacturing processes, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of tooling, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. This role will lead process optimization efforts, troubleshoot molding issues, and oversee tooling projects to enhance quality, safety, production efficiency, and profitability. The engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams to support the plant’s manufacturing operations.

The Technical & CI Manager fulfills the responsibilities of this role when vacant.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Process Optimization & Troubleshooting:
  • Drive process optimization and troubleshooting of injection molding operations, ensuring quality and efficiency.
  • Implement scientific molding principles (RJG, decoupled molding, process tracking tools) to improve consistency and reliability.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to resolve product quality and production issues stemming from mold and assembly process design.
  • Develop, document, and update standard work instructions and process validation to improve performance and reduce variability.
• Mold Tooling & Equipment Management:
  • Manage injection mold tooling projects from design to production, including fabrication, validation, and transfer.
  • Supervise Mold Maintenance Technicians, ensuring proactive mold maintenance and optimizing component life.
  • Oversee mold repair programs, working with QA teams to validate repairs and schedule necessary maintenance.
  • Support installation, start-up, and troubleshooting of new equipment and tooling.
  • Assist in new equipment validation, including writing and executing validation documents.
• Quality Control & Continuous Improvement:
  • Ensure manufacturing processes meet GMP, food safety, and quality control standards.
  • Utilize Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies to drive process enhancements.
  • Identify and resolve defects in individual part processes and optimize tooling for better production outcomes.
  • Review production and operating reports to address inefficiencies and implement cost-saving measures.
• Technical Support & Training:
  • Provide technical expertise to Maintenance, Engineering, and Production teams.
  • Track tooling from removal to installation, assisting in setup and repairs as needed.
  • Identify training needs and coordinate skill development for Mold Maintenance Technicians.
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA safety standards and company policies.
• Documentation & Reporting:
  • Maintain detailed process documentation for molding operations and tooling changes.
  • Utilize process tracking tools to monitor performance and identify improvement opportunities.
  • Prepare reports and recommendations to support data-driven decision-making.
• Other Duties as Assigned

YOU BRING THESE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited four-year college or university preferred.
• In lieu of a degree, six (6) to eight (8) years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment with a focus on injection molding.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Process Optimization & Troubleshooting
• Scientific Molding (RJG, Decoupled Molding, Process Tracking Tools)
• Tooling & Mold Management
• Project Management
• Quality Control & GMP / Food Safety Compliance
• Good Documentation Practices
• People Development / Management

TECHNICAL SYSTEMS PROFICIENCY:

• CAD & SolidWorks (preferred for mold design and analysis)
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Process Tracking & Manufacturing Execution Systems

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

• Travel Requirement: Minimal

Physical Requirements:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Must be able to move and/or lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Frequently standing, walking and sitting.
• Frequently required the use of hands to finger, feel, reach or handle machinery.
• Frequently bend, stoop and reach.
• Visual Acuity (VA)

IDEAL CANDIDATES HAVE THESE COMPETENCIES:

We are looking for people who are willing to consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances, and who create a climate where everyone is motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. If you actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged, if you develop people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals, SIG is the place for you. To deliver better for our customers, our future colleagues build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions. Finally, we are looking for colleagues who build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Are you someone who applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals? Are you someone who can create new and better ways for the organization to be successful? If the answer is ‘yes’, come and join us.

WE OFFER:

• Day 1 Benefits Enrollment for you and your qualified dependents
• Retirement 401K Matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Identity Theft Protection Plan

OUR PROMISE:

SIG is the place for you to build something incredible. If you join us, you will be part of a globally successful international company, which is leading its industry in sustainability, technology, and more. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad – a place to develop yourself fast with real work, real experience, and real opportunities to build skills. You will be part of a highly motivated and dynamic team, you will have personal development opportunities, trainings, and coaching opportunities from senior team members. If you show skill and willingness to learn, we’ll back you all the way.

ABOUT SIG:

SIG is a leading provider of packaging systems and solutions for better. We work in partnership with our customers to bring food products to consumers around the world in a safe, sustainable, and affordable way. We are the only packaging system supplier covering carton, pouch, and bag-in-box. Our versatile technology and product innovation capacity enable us to deliver better for customers, for consumers, and for the world. Sustainability guides us, technology empowers us, but it’s the passion and drive of our people that truly enable us to deliver better.

Founded in 1853, SIG is headquartered in Neuhausen, Switzerland, and listed at the SIX Swiss Exchange.

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