Production Manufacturing Engineer (entry level)

About the role

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. The company is searching for an entry‑level Production Engineer for its Jefferson City, MO location. This is an on‑site, plant‑based position reporting 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.
• Apply Quality Control experience 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 notifications, manufacturing procedures, and work instructions.
• Attain a full understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures and 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering.
• New graduate or 1‑2 years of engineering experience.

Skills

• 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 at all levels of the organization.

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.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary & benefits package including medical/dental, 401k, and paid vacation.

Schedule

Full‑time, on‑site.