Blow Mold Engineer

Job Overview

The Blow Molding Engineer is responsible for providing leadership and technical expertise for the Blow Molding technology at the designated local site. This position is also responsible for assisting corporate engineering in the planning, development, and execution of Blow Molding projects from the conceptual phase to commissioning. The Blow Mold Engineer serves as an immediate source of technical information relating to equipment owned or considered for lease, purchase by the company, and provides guidance on the technical aspects of processes employed, or considered for employment, by the company.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develops and executes individual, plant specific projects in support of the blow mold technology based upon new product introduction and maintenance of existing products
• Evaluates and prioritizes diverse projects for execution, by conducting a thorough analysis of projects and developing and implementing measurement criteria for quantitative evaluation and comparison of competing courses of action
• Determines and directs proper maintenance of the purchased or leased equipment by providing OJT for operators and maintenance for the Blow Molding equipment and participating in the Coca-Cola Company's Blow Molding SME network to gather best practices and other learning
• Drafts Capital Expenditures (CAPX) Requests, prepares associated justification documents, executes approved projects following the published schedule and budget by researching, evaluating, and determining equipment system requirements through a clear understanding of company objectives and long-term manufacturing strategy and assessing and analyzing commercial equipment capabilities to determine the feasibility of incorporating equipment into current and future operations
• Serves as a technical consultant and coordinator for operations conducted with external organizations and industry partnerships
• Critiques, analyzes, and interprets technical documents, drawings, manuals, and other reference material and leads the development and implementation of process improvement opportunities that have a positive company-wide impact
• Manages, leads, and motivates a team to deliver results by communicating company goals, safety practices, and deadlines; engaging and developing teammates through effective performance management, coaching, and training
• Implement continuous improvement methods while maintaining customer focus, and embodying company purpose and values to inspire servant leadership

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Experience in Blow Molding and maintenance will be valuable for this position
• This position will be the SME at the plant level for Blow Molding
• A high degree of professionalism
• Advanced skill level in project management
• Ability to influence decision making of peers
• Ability to interact and communicate with all levels of the organization
• Presentation skills, negotiation skills
• Facilitating skills
• Advanced PC skills
• Promotes a good working relationship with supervisors, co-workers, and staff
• Proactive in nature, actively participate, and is self-motivated
• Encourages and motivates others
• Continually demonstrates a level of integrity and professional demeanor in keeping with the company’s mission and values
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Excellent analytical problem-solving skills
• Clearly communicates complex concepts with all levels of the organization

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or up to 3 years of college or technical school
• Knowledge acquired through 3 to up to 5 years of work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with supply chain project management in a large consumer goods organization

Work Environment

Office Environment