LifeMade - Engineer, Automation

About the role

LifeMade Products LLC, a Jadex Inc operating company, provides tabletop solutions tailored to the retail and foodservice industries. Our thoughtfully designed product range includes durable and convenient cutlery, straws, mini cups, deli cups, to-go boxes, and sauce cups, each crafted to meet your business needs. Our mission is to create superior products that push industries forward.

Responsibilities

• Create and issue user requirement specifications and automation requests for quotes of new assembly cells utilizing an approved vendors list.
• Drive achievement of agreed-to deliverables to internal and external customers by working closely with cross-functional manufacturing and project teams to execute projects for molding and assembly per customer and company requirements and specifications.
• Specify general automation design approach including materials and controls to provide robust solutions to meet customer quality and capacity expectations while meeting the plant's expectations for OEE, quality, and safety.
• Responsible for approving automation designs prior to start of system build.
• Supports Operations Team in technical subject matter execution, creation of project plans, schedules, budgets, and task lists, per documented procedures, to execute projects and assure delivery, quality, safety, and cost objectives are met.
• Takes the initiative to collaborate with plant operations, quality, and technical team members on continuous improvement initiatives, including DOE’s and other data-driven processes to support decision-making.
• Supports mold and assembly automation validations through successful completion (customer approval).
• Writes capital requests and assures validation of equipment and processes where required.
• Involves and/or leads DFM, FMEA, and risk management activities both internally and externally.
• Leads and coordinates ongoing maintenance efforts, as it relates to retroactive and preventative maintenance, while utilizing the company IQS database and establishes machine records for each event.
• Supports other technical activities or projects within the facility, as requested by Director of Engineering.
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the Company and outside parties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Five years’ experience in injection molding, automation design and build, project management and processes.
• Extensive knowledge of automation design and construction techniques.
• Proficient with 3D CAD (Solid works preferred).
• Proficiency in program management tools required, such as Gantt charts, timelines, change control and budgets.
• Great organizational and planning capabilities with exceptional problem-prevention/solving skills.
• Must be detail-oriented, able to meet deadlines on complex projects and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional teamwork and communication skills, including the ability to get things done and meet commitments by working with and through others; requires being able to establish effective work relationships at all levels, internally and with customers/suppliers.
• Black belt or lean experience preferred.
• Experience with project management of installation and operation validations.
• Maintains the professional competence, knowledge, and skill necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting at workstation approximately 50% of work time.
• Standing and walking approximately 50% of work time.
• Must be able to travel 15%-25% of work time.
• Able to work overtime or occasionally on weekends with short notice.
• Typical office environment with shelves overhead and above work surfaces.
• Typical floor environment is temperature controlled; requires safety glasses, safety shoes and ear plugs.