Summary/Objective
The Manufacturing Engineer will support and optimize production processes within SIMONA Boltaron’s high-performance plastics manufacturing environment. This position will have a primary focus on the calender production line and press equipment. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, project management experience, and a commitment to lean manufacturing principles.
Key Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Lead efforts to improve manufacturing processes including quality, safety, and overall operational efficiency.
- Provide technical support for calender line and press operations, including technical troubleshooting and performance optimization.
- Manage and execute manufacturing and industrial projects, including capital improvements, and equipment upgrades.
- Drive Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives across the operation.
- Partner cross-functionally with production, maintenance, and quality teams to improve safety, reliability, and output; as well as investigating production and quality issues.
- Support and maintain PLC-controlled systems, including basic troubleshooting and process optimization.
- Coordinate production line trials and reporting on new compounds or materials.
- Develop and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Train operators and technicians on new or improved processes.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or industrial engineering is preferred, or similar technical field.
- 5–10 years of manufacturing engineering experience, preferably in plastics or related industry.
- Experience with industrial manufacturing systems.
- Working knowledge of PLCs and automated manufacturing systems.
- Proven project management experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong background in Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies, including Six Sigma or Lean certification.
- Experience with ERP/MES systems and manufacturing data analysis tools/CPK a plus.
Supervisory Responsibility
None
Work Environment
This job operates primarily based in a manufacturing facility with exposure to industrial equipment and production lines, as well as working in a professional office environment.
Physical Demands
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.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and move as well as talk and hear throughout a manufacturing facility.
- May require bending, reaching, climbing stairs or ladders, and working near operating machinery.
- Frequent use of hands and arms to operate equipment, tools, and computer systems.
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move materials and equipment up to approximately 50 pounds.
- Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and work safely in an industrial environment.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time, salary position working 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. May require occasional off-shift support or extended hours based on business needs.
Travel
Limited travel may be required to support equipment vendors, training, or multi-site initiatives with other SIMONA facilities.
AAP/EEO Statement
SIMONA Boltaron is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.