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Visit www.customrubbercorp.com\n\n*Job Description*\n\n_Job Title: Senior Process Engineer_\n\n_Reports To: Technical Manager_\n\n_No. of Direct Reports: 4-6_\n\n_FLSA Status: Salary-Exempt_\n\nThe Senior Process Engineer leads the Process Engineering department, overseeing Process Technicians, Entry Level Process Engineers, and Process Engineer Co-ops. This role is responsible for establishing and maintaining cost-effective, efficient, and optimized molding processes; developing staff to understand the complexities of injection, transfer, and compression molding; and successfully launching new products and Continuous Improvement projects that improve safety, product quality, process stability, and product margin.\n\n* Lead and develop the Process Engineering department, including Process Technicians, Entry Level Process Engineers, and Process Engineer Co-ops.\n* Develop, coordinate, and troubleshoot the rubber molding process across the department.\n* Lead the APQP process to ensure tooling, materials, and processes meet all company and customer financial, quality, and delivery requirements, and that internal and external customer needs are met.\n* Spec out, verify, and approve equipment capital expenditures for the manufacturing process.\n* Oversee documentation control of process settings, including Process Control Forms (PCF), Job Sequence Time Studies (JSTS), and Pictorial Process Instruction Forms (PPIF).\n* Work with production to control waste during the production process and during mold and material changeovers.\n* Establish process boundaries and implement processes with repeatable results that meet both customer and corporate objectives.\n* Develop work instructions and train department staff on proper execution of those instructions.\n* Interact with shift supervisors on troubleshooting requirements.\n* Coach and develop department staff to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), first time through (FTT), molding KPIs, and 5S of molding processes.\n* Ensure all department processes and equipment comply with OSHA and CRC safety regulations and policies, and that work instructions protect the operator and equipment from harm.\n* Lead root-cause resolution of quality issues (Corrective Action Resolution/CAR team) using tools such as 8D, 5 Why, and Fishbone.\n* Evaluate and analyze data to suggest Continuous Improvement projects with data analysis and ROI documentation.\n* Carry out approved Continuous Improvement Projects to meet targeted results, on time and on budget.\n* Run First Article (FAI) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) trials and develop required paperwork, including the JSTS, PCF, and PPIF.\n* Oversee the process and release of jobs to production, ensuring correct materials, inserts, and documentation accuracy.\n* Oversee mold changes, ensuring molds are set correctly and meet all OSHA and CRC safety standards.\n* Lead resolution of rubber material and formulation issues with vendors, working to improve rubber formulations for cost, quality, and performance.\n* Perform other duties as assigned.\n\n*Success Factors:*\n\n* Departmental metrics ownership – Needed to drive improvement in OEE, FTT, efficiency, scrap, and waste across the entire process engineering department.\n* Reliable job releases – Needed to ensure jobs are released to production meeting or exceeding customer and corporate scrap and efficiency goals.\n* Critical thinking and root cause analysis – Needed to resolve complex process and quality issues and lead root-cause investigations (CAR, 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone).\n* Leadership and coaching – Needed to develop Process Technicians, Entry Level Process Engineers, and Process Engineer Co-ops into a high-performing team.\n* Team oriented and collaborative – Needed to align across shifts, supervisors, and departments on shared process goals.\n* Attention to detail and organization – Needed to maintain accurate documentation and process control across the department.\n* Adaptability – Needed to manage shifting priorities, staffing, and process conditions across multiple product lines.\n* Innovation and continuous improvement – Needed to drive CI projects and standardized, repeatable process solutions.\n\n*Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:*\n\n* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.\n* Five plus years of molding experience in the rubber or plastic industry.\n* Demonstrated leadership and staff development experience.\n* Project management experience.\n* Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.\n* Proficient at CAD/SOLIDWORKS.\n* Ability to drive a lift truck and use a pallet jack.\n* Capability to correctly use a durometer gauge and calipers.\n* Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word.\n* Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.\n* Strong written and verbal communication skills.\n* Strong problem-solving capability.\n* Knowledge of the ISO 9001 program is a benefit.\n* First responder certification is a plus, or willingness to obtain.\n\nPay: $100,000.00 - 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CRC products are used in a variety of industries including major and small appliances, oil/gas, medical, automotive, electronics, material handling and consumer products. Custom Rubber Corp. values and strives to create a safe work environment, a good work culture and financial stability for its employees. Visit www.customrubbercorp.com\n\n*Job Description*\n\n_Job Title: Senior Process Engineer_\n\n_Reports To: Technical Manager_\n\n_No. of Direct Reports: 4-6_\n\n_FLSA Status: Salary-Exempt_\n\nThe Senior Process Engineer leads the Process Engineering department, overseeing Process Technicians, Entry Level Process Engineers, and Process Engineer Co-ops. This role is responsible for establishing and maintaining cost-effective, efficient, and optimized molding processes; developing staff to understand the complexities of injection, transfer, and compression molding; and successfully launching new products and Continuous Improvement projects that improve safety, product quality, process stability, and product margin.\n\n* Lead and develop the Process Engineering department, including Process Technicians, Entry Level Process Engineers, and Process Engineer Co-ops.\n* Develop, coordinate, and troubleshoot the rubber molding process across the department.\n* Lead the APQP process to ensure tooling, materials, and processes meet all company and customer financial, quality, and delivery requirements, and that internal and external customer needs are met.\n* Spec out, verify, and approve equipment capital expenditures for the manufacturing process.\n* Oversee documentation control of process settings, including Process Control Forms (PCF), Job Sequence Time Studies (JSTS), and Pictorial Process Instruction Forms (PPIF).\n* Work with production to control waste during the production process and during mold and material changeovers.\n* Establish process boundaries and implement processes with repeatable results that meet both customer and corporate objectives.\n* Develop work instructions and train department staff on proper execution of those instructions.\n* Interact with shift supervisors on troubleshooting requirements.\n* Coach and develop department staff to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), first time through (FTT), molding KPIs, and 5S of molding processes.\n* Ensure all department processes and equipment comply with OSHA and CRC safety regulations and policies, and that work instructions protect the operator and equipment from harm.\n* Lead root-cause resolution of quality issues (Corrective Action Resolution/CAR team) using tools such as 8D, 5 Why, and Fishbone.\n* Evaluate and analyze data to suggest Continuous Improvement projects with data analysis and ROI documentation.\n* Carry out approved Continuous Improvement Projects to meet targeted results, on time and on budget.\n* Run First Article (FAI) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) trials and develop required paperwork, including the JSTS, PCF, and PPIF.\n* Oversee the process and release of jobs to production, ensuring correct materials, inserts, and documentation accuracy.\n* Oversee mold changes, ensuring molds are set correctly and meet all OSHA and CRC safety standards.\n* Lead resolution of rubber material and formulation issues with vendors, working to improve rubber formulations for cost, quality, and performance.\n* Perform other duties as assigned.\n\n*Success Factors:*\n\n* Departmental metrics ownership – Needed to drive improvement in OEE, FTT, efficiency, scrap, and waste across the entire process engineering department.\n* Reliable job releases – Needed to ensure jobs are released to production meeting or exceeding customer and corporate scrap and efficiency goals.\n* Critical thinking and root cause analysis – Needed to resolve complex process and quality issues and lead root-cause investigations (CAR, 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone).\n* Leadership and coaching – Needed to develop Process Technicians, Entry Level Process Engineers, and Process Engineer Co-ops into a high-performing team.\n* Team oriented and collaborative – Needed to align across shifts, supervisors, and departments on shared process goals.\n* Attention to detail and organization – Needed to maintain accurate documentation and process control across the department.\n* Adaptability – Needed to manage shifting priorities, staffing, and process conditions across multiple product lines.\n* Innovation and continuous improvement – Needed to drive CI projects and standardized, repeatable process solutions.\n\n*Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:*\n\n* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.\n* Five plus years of molding experience in the rubber or plastic industry.\n* Demonstrated leadership and staff development experience.\n* Project management experience.\n* Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.\n* Proficient at CAD/SOLIDWORKS.\n* Ability to drive a lift truck and use a pallet jack.\n* Capability to correctly use a durometer gauge and calipers.\n* Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word.\n* Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.\n* Strong written and verbal communication skills.\n* Strong problem-solving capability.\n* Knowledge of the ISO 9001 program is a benefit.\n* First responder certification is a plus, or willingness to obtain.\n\nPay: $100,000.00 - 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