Production Engineer

Overview

Full-time Description. American Plastics, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative plastic-injection molded products for the household & garage storage and commercial cleaning end-markets. We are searching for an entry level Production Engineer for our Jefferson City, MO location. This is an onsite plant based position. This position will report to the Manufacturing Engineer.

• Maintain & enforce product quality inspection and testing requirements.
• Optimize plant operations to meet plant and business goals in asset capability, quality, and budget/cost.
• Identify areas of opportunity and implement changes in production methods for new and existing processes; facility layouts; production flow and equipment; new product testing; and packaging and shipping, in order to reduce cost, increase efficiency and improve quality.
• Develop and drive initiatives aimed at improvements to productivity and first-pass yield.
• Develop programs/methods to optimize producibility and reduce cycle time.
• Quality Control experience with the ability to investigate non-conforming materials, in-process or finished goods failures and field returns and report on these areas.
• Write non-conforming material reports, Process/Product change notification, manufacturing procedures, and work instructions.
• Attain a full understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures with the ability to translate them to implementation in the plant.
• Lead operations’ drive to zero (zero injuries and zero unplanned events).
• Lead and participate in Root Cause Investigations for unplanned events.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering.
• Two years’ experience in a production engineering role preferred; internship experience may qualify. New graduates will be considered.
• Practical experience troubleshooting manufacturing problems and implementing sustainable corrective actions, combined with strong process orientation, and solid knowledge of manufacturing, including strong systems and component level experience.
• Strong communication and leadership skills required. Some supervisory or management experience a plus.
• A team player with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of organization.

• At least 18 years of age.
• Eligible to work in the United States of America.
• Pass a Pre-Employment Drug Screen & Authorize Background Check.

If you are interested in joining the American Plastics team and want to work in a fast-paced, progressive environment, we want to hear from you. We offer a competitive salary & benefits package including medical/dental, 401k, and paid vacation.