Supplier Development Engineer, Injection Molding

Quality

Permanent

Job Description

Title:

Supplier Development Engineer, Injection Molding

Location:

Anderson, SC

Requirements:

Bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in Industrial Engineering, Materials Science or Engineering Technology and 5 years’ experience implementing manufacturing processes and tooling for home appliances, including plastic injection molding tooling/processes (injection mold tool design, build and start up, new process introduction and improvements implementation).

Must have experience in:

Reviewing product design and assembly systems to optimize manufacturability for various home appliances including, injection molding, plastic welding, padprinting, hot foil, and in-mold decoration processes.

Developing and implementing cost reduction projects for suppliers conversion, cost structure, and manufacturing processes.

Utilizing Lean Manufacturing Tools and Techniques (VSM, TPM, OEE, 5S, SMED, line balancing, wastes elimination) to develop projects that reduce SCR and Cstar levels for various home appliance products.

Apply quality control methodologies to the procurement of plastic components and tooling used in injection molding manufacturing processes.

30% travel required to suppliers’ manufacturing plants and factories as needed.

Job Duties:

Responsible for all aspects related to the planning, organization and leadership of supplier development projects, focusing on injection molding manufacturing processes for home appliances.

Procure and analyze plastic components and tooling used in injection molding manufacturing processes and identify opportunities or implement changes to improve manufacturing processes or products to reduce costs.

Implement manufacturing processes and tooling for home appliances, including plastic injection molding tooling/processes (injection mold tool design, build and start up, new process introduction and improvements implementation).

Applying knowledge of the injection molding fabrication processes, tooling/processes, production equipment, assembly methods, quality control standards, product design, materials and parts.

Apply quality control methodologies to the procurement of plastic components and tooling used in injection molding manufacturing processes.

Check data availability and consistency from the suppliers and interpret it to make plastic injection tooling/manufacturing processes change recommendations.

Provide insight concerning design processes and new manufacturing technologies during the product development phase to have the best possible performance in the suppliers for the start of production.

Review product design and assembly systems to optimize manufacturability for various home appliances including, injection molding, plastic welding, padprinting, hot foil, and in-mold decoration processes.

Review tooling design/specification improvement opportunities that might bring parts cost reduction (reduction of cycle time, scrap, rework rate etc.).

Identify and maintain strategic supplier relationships by assessing supplier capabilities and ensuring compliance to contract.

Work with commercial or industrial designers to refine product designs to increase producibility and decrease costs.

Troubleshoot new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes.

Investigate or resolve operational problems, such as material use variances or bottlenecks.

Support cross-functional team throughout various phases of product design initiatives, including NPI, production, and commercialization.

Develop and implement cost reduction projects for suppliers conversion, cost structure, and manufacturing processes.

Utilize Lean Manufacturing Tools and Techniques (VSM, TPM, OEE, 5S, SMED, line balancing, wastes elimination) to develop projects that reduce SCR and Cstar levels for various home appliance products.

Update the design solutions using design for Manufacturing Assembly (DFMA) principles.

Monitor and follow-up action plans with internal stakeholders to ensure data consistency and proper project execution and timing.

Check and ensure compliance to the compulsory documents (nomination form, commitment letter and benefit sharing agreement) and Electrolux procedures.

Travel to suppliers’ manufacturing plants and factories (30%).

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