Production Manufacturing Engineer (entry level)

About the role

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. Responsibilities: • 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 Requirements • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering. • New graduate or 1-2 years of engineering experience. • 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 will all levels of organization. Essential Job Requirements: • 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.