Pittsfield Plastics Engineering LLC Hiring for Manufacturing Engineer (Plastics Industry) atSpringfield, MA Full Time

A privately held and industry leading injection molder is actively looking for a Manufacturing Engineer (Plastics Industry)—with the successful Candidate headquartered in Pittsfield, MA.

The successful Candidate must be willing to be involved in a challenging and fast paced environment.  The Candidate will have close interaction with the manufacturing operation as well as senior management. The successful candidate will also interface/consult with Company customers (large and mid-level). The Candidate will also provide ideas/improvements for new projects–from testing to production.  This may include manufacturing documentation, pricing, tooling, and working with outside vendors–while actively collaborating with PPE team members.  

Reporting to the Plant Manager (plus continued interface with other senior managers), the Candidate will be responsible from initial design and quotation to a production-ready state. 

Summarizing, the Manufacturing Engineer will be integrally involved with the development and success of customers and projects from infancy to their ongoing success.

• Meet company objectives towards success of specified projects.
• Prepare and execute action plans through establishment of validation protocols/processes.
• Establish productive, professional relationships with key personnel in the manufacturing process.
• Manage the success of an assigned manufacturing team and production associates.
• Provide coaching and professional development to team members to enhance their ability to service projects encompassing customer objectives.
• Coordinate customer involvement of other company personnel, including Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Management, as needs require.
• Provide timely feedback to Company senior management regarding manufacturing performance; maintain proper documentation and reporting of various project activity efforts including metrics.
• Assist in the development and implementation of corrective manufacturing action plans as needed.

• Minimum of Associates Degree in Mechanical Technology;

  Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Engineering

• 2 to 5 years of work experience

  in the plastics industry or in a similar manufacturing environment.

  Recent degreed engineers will also be considered

  . 

• Strong analytical skills with some project management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement successful strategic project plans.
• Direct account management skills with the ability to effectively plan, organize, and manage resources to meet the Company’s aggressive goals and objectives. 
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and appropriately judge when and where resources should be used.
• Persuasive communicator with excellent written and verbal presentation skills.
• Ability to travel

  occasionally

  is required.

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