Aptar Group

Process Engineer

Aptar Group • $80K — $95K *
Mukwonago, WI 53149In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • High School diploma required; Associate or Bachelor degree preferred.
  • 10+ years of technical experience in plastics or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Proficient in computer operation skills.
  • Knowledge of scientific molding principles and Design of Experiments.
  • Familiarity with Six Sigma tools for Continuous Improvement and Root Cause Analysis.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and perform ratios.

Responsibilities

  • Train technicians and supervisors across all shifts.
  • Monitor and implement use of systems to analyze processes for optimization.
  • Perform Design of Experiments to improve process capabilities.
  • Utilize Statistical Process Control to enhance process safety and efficiency.
  • Analyze data to troubleshoot equipment and establish process tolerances.
  • Monitor processes for efficient assembly and output optimization.
  • Identify and implement automated appraisal systems to reduce rejects.

Benefits

  • Diverse and value-based working environment.
  • Award-winning corporate university for personal development and training.
  • Innovative benefits plan including 401k, medical, dental, and vision.
  • Generous paid maternity/paternity leave and wellness plan.
Full Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY

Establish and monitor robust initial processes to ensure that efficient and quality practices are being used and cycles/output rates are optimized. Work with development team on new projects to specify and establish new equipment, tools, process and monitor process data collection and maintain process controls. Work with vendors to resolve issues. Sets high expectations for technical group and leads by example to drive improvements and obtain company objectives. Run tasks to completion.

JOB DUTIES
  • Provides training for technicians and supervisors across all shifts.
  • Monitors and implements use of monitoring systems to analyze processes and establish what our capabilities are and what improvements to make to reach our full potential.
  • Perform Design of Experiments.
  • Utilize Statistical Process Control.
  • Analyzes data to troubleshoot equipment, tools and processes. Establish process variables and tolerances.
  • Establishes realistic rates on all secondary equipment.
  • Monitors all processes to ensure that efficient and quality assembly and lining practices are being used and output rates are optimized.
  • Implement corrective actions and follow-up on long term solutions.
  • Evaluate efficiency issues. Recommend processing and/or steel change to effect repairs that would benefit the assembly and lining process.
  • Helps establish productivity enhancement plans on specific machines.
  • Assists in establishing productivity enhancement plans.
  • Identify, specify and implement automated appraisal systems/reject reduction.
  • Monitor and oversee the sampling of new and existing equipment in assigned area.
  • Look for and implement cost out initiatives
  • All other duties as assigned.
  • Develop and implement permanent corrective actions on processes as indicated by the root cause analysis
  • Coordinate cross functional team meetings to develop best solution to support all departments
  • All other duties as assigned


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

  • High School diploma. Associate or Bachelor degree preferred
  • 10+ years' technical experience in plastics preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Computer operation skills.
  • Working Knowledge of scientific molding principles
  • Working Knowledge of Design of Experiments
  • Familiar with six sigma tools for Continuous Improvement and Root Cause Analysis.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
  • Perform ratios


Skills/Abilities

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand for duration of a 8 hour shift; and will be required to walk regularly while using hands to handle material and equipment including reaching and bending with hands arms, legs and feet.
  • All employees must be physically able to have/ demonstrate full use and range of arms and legs as well as full visual, verbal and hearing abilities.
  • Employees must have the ability to lift and/ or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Fundamental understanding of quality philosophies, principles, systems, methods, tools, and standards.
  • Knowledge of SPC
  • Knowledge of packaging applications (closures, bottles, & tubes).
  • Able to plan, control and assure product and process quality in accordance with quality principles, which include planning processes, material control, acceptance sampling and measurement systems.
  • Knowledge of Closure industry is a plus.


What we offer:

  • An exciting, diverse and value based working environment
  • Award-winning corporate university offering personal development and training opportunities.
  • Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan.
  • Contribute to the communities where we reside.
  • Innovative benefits plan which includes: 401k & Retirement Savings plan, vacation, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pet insurance, wellness plan, and generous paid maternity/paternity leave].


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About Aptar Group

AptarGroup, Inc. is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of a broad range of drug delivery, consumer product dispensing and active packaging solutions. Aptar's headquarters are located in Crystal Lake, Illinois. The company was founded in 1992 as a spin-off from the Illinois Tool Works (ITW) company. Aptar's mission is to be the global leader in innovative dispensing, drug delivery and active packaging solutions. The company's vision is to be the recognized global leader in the markets it serves, providing innovative solutions that enhance the lives of its customers.
Learn more about Aptar Group
Size
13,000 employees
Market Cap
$7.1 billion
Industry
Food & Beverages
Net Income
$214 million
Founded
1992
5 Year Trend
+6.7%
Revenue
$2.9 billion
NASDAQ
ATR
* Ladders Estimates

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