Plastics Manufacturing Process Engineer
Job Location:
Conyers, GA - USA
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Job Summary
Are you a hands-on manufacturing engineer who enjoys solving problems on the production floor driving process improvements and helping teams achieve consistent results
Were seeking a Process Engineer to join our Conyers GA manufacturing facility. This role plays a critical part in improving process control standardizing manufacturing practices and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across our plastics manufacturing operation. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable spending the majority of their time on the production floor rather than behind a desk.
What Youll Do
- Review develop and improve manufacturing process control plans.
- Analyze production processes and identify opportunities for improved quality efficiency and consistency.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing and processing issues and implement sustainable solutions.
- Lead process investigations and root cause analyses.
- Develop and maintain process documentation standards and operating procedures.
- Partner with Production Maintenance Engineering and Operations teams to improve plant performance.
- Support process validation testing data collection and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Drive standardization and process discipline across manufacturing operations.
What Were Looking For
- Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field preferred.
- Equivalent manufacturing engineering experience will be considered particularly within plastics processing.
- 5 years of experience in plastics processing manufacturing engineering or process engineering preferred.
- Experience in thermoforming extrusion injection molding or related plastics manufacturing processes.
- Strong knowledge of process controls root cause analysis continuous improvement SPC FMEA DOE and related methodologies.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage projects prioritize competing demands and deliver results.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Why This Role Is Different
This is not a traditional desk-based engineering role. Expect to spend approximately 80% of your time on the manufacturing floor observing processes gathering data working directly with operators and implementing improvements.
Success in the First 90 Days
- Review and assess existing process control plans.
- Identify critical process gaps and opportunities for standardization.
- Develop and implement updated control plans and process documentation for thermoforming operations.
- Build strong partnerships across Operations Maintenance and Engineering teams.
Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red SOLO cup Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for 65 years. Were a family-owned family-focused company of 12000 employees united by a shared set of values and dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. Headquartered in Mason MI with 30 locations in three countries were proud of our ability to innovate manufacture and lead the way with each new generation of quality products.
Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits including medical dental vision life insurance 401(k) with company matching contributions paid vacation paid holidays short-term disability tuition assistance product discounts and more.
Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.
*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.
Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation gender identity disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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