Process Control Specialist
| Company | Westlake |
|---|---|
| Location | Brownsville, TN, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- B.S. Degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Plastics Engineering and 7+ years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Master Molder 1 certification
- Familiarity with injection molding machinery, and plastics processing (multiple technologies)
- Comprehensive knowledge of plastic injection molding process, machines, and resins
- Knowledge and application of scientific molding principles
- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
- Knowledge of automation, robots and vision systems
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from employees, coworkers and leadership
- Proficiency with MS office (word, spreadsheets), database applications, e-mail and internet research
- Excellent communication skills and demonstrated leadership ability
Responsibilities
- Establish, document, implement, and maintain sustainable injection molding processes thru structured studies and the application of Scientific Molding principles
- Assist in training employees as needed
- Design, develop and install end of arm tooling for injection molding machine robots
- Program and operate machine robots for runner and sprue removal and placement
- Optimizing injection molding processes utilizing scientific molding principles as applied to PVC and CPVC plastic
- Provide technical support to manufacturing for capability issues, technical improvements, and daily processing activities
- Conduct sampling activities for new or revised tooling
- Identify opportunities for cost avoidance and take appropriate actions
- Troubleshooting issues related to injection molding processing or tooling
- Participate in or lead continuous improvement activities involving process areas. (Ex. cycle times, scrap, downtime, machine, tools and energy)
- Conduct process parameter audits on a regular basis
- Review findings from process parameter audits. Identify trends and common occurrences and evaluate for appropriate actions
- Generate and distribute process parameter audit reports
- Mentor Injection Mold Technicians on the latest problem solving, set-up and processing techniques
- Provide input related to injection molding processes for the training and development of Injection Mold Technicians
- Analyze process failures and determine root cause. Identify and recommend appropriate corrective actions
- Investigate and provide recommendations for equipment to automate or improve manufacturing processes
- Work with engineering on new project start-ups to facilitate the transition into production
- Any other duties as assigned by Supervisor
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.