A Plastic Engineer is responsible for improving plastic manufacturing and processes, with a strong focus on process and production optimization. The role requires a minimum of 1012 years of strong technical experience in plastic processing and manufacturing for primary & secondary packaging,
Key Responsibilities
- Select appropriate plastic materials as defined in the quality plan for specific applications
- Lead and participate in technical discussions related to injection and compression moulding machines, moulds, and tooling etc.
- Optimize manufacturing processes including injection moulding, compression moulding, screen printing, in-mould labelling (IML), heat transfer labelling, etc.
- Set up, monitor, and control plastic processing machines and associated utilities such as chillers, compressors, and cooling towers etc.
- Troubleshoot production issues including product defects, machine faults, and material inconsistencies,
- Improve cycle time, enhance efficiency, and reduce material waste
- Ensure proper machine calibration and control of process parameters for each process
Quality & Process Control,
- The plastic engineer is responsible for 1st piece approval process
- Inspect finished products to ensure compliance with specifications
- Analyse defects and implement RCA (Root Cause Analysis) and CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions) and share the reports to concern team members
- Maintain quality standards and all related documentation
- Timely conduct material and product performance evaluations, if any changes in the process
- Ensure familiarity with FSSC 22000, ISO 9000, Kaizen, 5S, GMP & 7 QC Tools
- Research and evaluate new materials and technologies to improve product quality
- Support product development and innovation initiatives
- Maintain production, quality, and customer complaint reports
- Prepare technical documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Compliance & Safety
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry standards at all times
- Promote safe working practices within the production environment
Experience Requirement:
- Minimum 1012 years of hands-on experience in injection and compression moulding processes, preferably in caps & closures, rigid packaging or similar high-volume manufacturing environments.
- Strong troubleshooting and process optimization skills with proven results in improving efficiency and quality.
