Location:
29200 Calahan | Discipline:
Engineering | Posting Date:
04/03/2025 |
Plastics Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Roseville, MI
Job Overview
The Plastics Manufacturing Engineer will lead plastics manufacturing technology projects, champion Lean Manufacturing teams and standardization projects through designing, implementing, and reviewing the procedures involved in manufacturing processes. An emphasis on researching automation techniques to maximize the efficiency of production lines and planning factory layouts that optimize how products are made across entire facilities or warehouses, with multiple departments making up one system simultaneously.
They will also provide support to all functional areas (Design, Engineering, Program Management, Manufacturing, Sales, and Quality) where manufacturing technology expertise is required.
Required Experience
- BSME and 5+ years’ experience
- Extensive experience in tool and manufacturing process development with knowledge of CAD and functional expertise in application of GD&T
- Self-motivated with good written and verbal communication skills; ability to effectively prepare and deliver technical reports and presentations
- Ability to lead and function in a team environment, while effectively communicating across various levels of the organization
Preferred Experience
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering
- Six Sigma Green Belt
Tasks to be performed
- Manage new process development projects and coordinate activities with various internal & external customers
- Develop manufacturing process designs and coordinate with tooling and equipment sources for construction & validation
- Drive standardization throughout RCO by use of Best Methods teams, benchmarking, and setting process standards
- Champion benchmarking initiatives and integrate their findings into appropriate areas of RCO
- Champion APQP documents including Process Flow Diagrams, Process FMEA’s, and Control Plans
- Lead capital and tooling specification, quotes, acquisitions, analysis and strategies
- Determines parts and tools needed in order to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specification.
- Assist manufacturing facilities in design and applications of gages and fixtures Interface with suppliers and research development centers to research and develop new product and process design and technology concepts
- Maximizes efficiency by analyzing layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods, and work force utilization.
- Evaluate manufacturing processes based on quality criteria, such as efficiency and speed
- Study production and machine requirements
- Develop and test effective automated and manual systems
- Understand customer packaging requirements and work with Plant to implement
- Help design packaging for production and WIP
- Work in customer portal to upload packaging requirements.
- Integrate disparate systems (e.g. equipment handling, transport)
- Optimize facility layouts, production lines, machine operations and network performance
- Resolve issues and delays in production
- Find ways to reduce costs and maximize quality
- Train staff in new and existing processes
- Collaborate with other engineers, contractors and suppliers
- Support customer teams with quotes, designs, VA/VE initiatives and technical presentations
- Provide technical support and assistance to the manufacturing, quality, development, and program staffs
- Support TS16949, ISO14001, APQP and other applicable procedures and policies
- Develop, evaluate, and drive improvement in Manufacturing process methods and procedures
- Participate in Program Launch meetings and be a part of prototype and production manufacturing runs.
- Provide input for design for manufacturability, process yield and capacity.
- Support current systems (BOM Maintenance, MRP, ECN’s)Epicore a plus.
- Become subject matter expert in customer and product requirements for RCO Manufacturing
- Support compliance with RCO Quality Policies.
- Support corporate continuous improvement initiative.
- Any other duties as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits: Employment with RCO Engineering doesn’t mean just an exciting opportunity, it also includes the following benefits:
- Comprehensive medical coverage
- 401K
- 7 Paid Holidays
- Bereavement & Jury Duty Pay
Company Overview:
For the past 52 years as a contract manufacturing company, RCO Engineering has brought our customer's ideas to market from concept through production. We design, build, test, and produce components and prototypes with expertise, speed, and proven quality. Powered by intelligent, creative, and success-driven people, we directly impact programs for the world’s most iconic and beloved automotive, aerospace, and defense brands every day. RCO is a family-owned and led company committed to the people who choose us as their employer. That’s why the majority of our employees have been with the company for over 10 years, with a below average employee turnover rate.
