Process Specialist - EBM Shuttle - Silgan Plastics Corporation

For more than 50 years, Silgan Plastics has defined the plastic bottling industry from technical innovation to creative packaging solutions. No matter what your packaging needs, Silgan can and will handle them. From creation to commercialization, our customized approach to each customer's requirements is what sets us apart from the rest.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

The Process Engineer - Extrusion Blow Molding (EBM) role is a key resource in the organization to support the Silgan Plastic Operation sites with technical knowledge to launch new products and continuous improvement projects supporting safety, quality, and operation in each facility.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist operations, engineering, and commercial team by applying plastics processing knowledge to evaluate new business opportunities on existing Silgan blow technology machines.
• Perform blow machine factory acceptance tests (FATs) to approve safe, quality, and in spec equipment for new business opportunities. Determine success criteria based on bottle specifications and operational performance requirements and go/no go for machine shipments to plants.
• Work with Product Development Engineers to support unit or full set process development for molds and annual evaluation of mold vendors for competitive bid process.
• Able to read and understand product part drawings (bottle, closure, etc.) and specifications to understand what features are critical to part function and performance.
• Train Silgan Plastics operations and engineering team members on shuttle machine safety, operation, set-up and troubleshooting. Work with department manager to evaluate skillset gaps across the company and training required to close gaps.
• Travel to operation facilities to assist with setup and support of new & continuous improvement process development and production startup.
• Work with EBM equipment vendors to ensure proper training materials, maintenance, and operations manuals are easy to understand and spend time at vendor's manufacturing sites to train on their equipment to develop as internal expert resource for EBM technology.
• Able to work safely in an environment with industrial equipment and provide support on safety improvements to machine design, operation, and layout.
• Assist with machine changeovers and troubleshooting as required to support manufacturing operations.
• Able to use test equipment for basic bottle measurements scales, calipers, optical comparator, magna mike, top load tester, etc.
• Verify that the correct materials are being used and are properly prepared, review bill of material documents during new product set up.
• Support Product Development Engineers and plant on new product startups.
  • Target process parameters to develop process for new products.
  • Evaluate parts to determine if bottles meet specification requirements.
  • Use data (statistical methods) to determine the best process or quantify improvements.
  • Determine and document trials and the optimum process to meet product spec requirements.
• Assist in electrical and mechanical troubleshooting of blow machines and ancillary equipment including material handling and color prep and dosing. Address minor problems in the field and work with plant and service support for major issues.

AUTHORITY LEVEL (if applicable):

LOCATIONS:

Ottawa, OH, Woodbridge, ON, Franklin, KY, or Houston, TX

TRAVEL:

30% to 50% travel pending on project assignments and home plant location.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER (Non-Canada)

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

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