The principal purpose of this job is to support day to day production and ensure safety, quality and production goals are met. This position is also tasked with supporting future growth plans for Blue Diamond Industries.

• Evaluate manufacturing processes based on KPI’s and make process/equipment improvements.
• Understand future manufacturing capacity needs and support capacity expansion.
• Study production capacity needs and machine requirements capabilities.
• Work closely with equipment vendors, to promote process improvements that increase production or reduce cost/waste.
• Organize and manage manufacturing workflows. Create and utilize value stream mapping tools to eliminate waste (man, machine, materials)
• Optimize facility layouts, production lines, machine operations and network performance.
• Lead continuous improvement activities focused on reducing lost cost and maximizing quality. Lead root cause analyze and implement permanent corrective actions resulting in process improvements.
• Train staff in new processes.
• Collaborate with manufacturing management, other engineers, contractors, and suppliers.
• Ensure that manufacturing procedures follow safety and environmental regulations.
• Upgrade systems and processes with new technology.
• Adhere to company's rules and regulations.
• Stay up to date with latest production trends, best practices, and technology.
• Other duties as assigned.

• In-depth knowledge of plastic extrusion process. (Preferred)
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proactive problem solving.
• Equipment integration experience.
• Machine controls (Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulic, Ladder Logic) trouble shooting.
• CAD & Solidwoks experience.
• Experience setting up and optimizing extrusion process. (Preferred)
• Travel 50%-75%. (Project dependent)
• Job holder must be prepared to work unsociable hours as and when required and travel to meet with customers, job sites, manufacturing sites and other company employees.