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Plant Process Engineer

ALPLA · Kansas City, MO1w ago

Optimize injection molding pilot processes, qualify production tools, and evaluate new materials and additives

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Seniority
Mid-level
Work
On-site
Type
Full-time
Degree
BS
Experience
5+ yrs
Industry
Packaging
Role
Process Engineering
Materials
blow molding materialscolorants/additives
Techniques
QA testing
Benefits
tuition reimbursementequity/stock

Role details

Build a Career, Not Just a Job

Join ALPLA, a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions serving some of the world's most recognized brands, including P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, PepsiCo, and many more.

As a family-owned company with locations around the world, ALPLA offers stable careers, hands-on training, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth. Whether you're an experienced manufacturing professional or looking to start a new career, we provide the support and development you need to succeed.

At ALPLA, we invest in our people, promote from within, and foster a culture focused on safety, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement. From apprenticeship programs and technical training to leadership development opportunities, ALPLA is committed to helping employees build long-term careers.

What You Can Expect from ALPLA

  • Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Childcare and dependent care savings programs
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement and educational assistance programs
  • Career growth and advancement opportunities
  • Employee recognition programs
  • Hands-on training and professional development
  • A stable, growing company committed to sustainability

Ready to Build Your Future?

Join a team where your contributions matter, your development is supported, and your career can grow with a global industry leader.

Apply today and discover what a career at ALPLA can offer.

What Will You Enjoy Doing

  • Conducts unit cavity development on injection pilot machines, including setups, adjustments

and optimization of injection processes.

  • Conducts production tool qualifications at ALPLA manufacturing facilities.
  • Collaborates with Packaging Managers, mold experts, product designers and other project

experts to develop a robust pilot and production process.

  • Collects, records and transcribes machine and process data.
  • Accurately and efficiently performs QA testing and QA data analyses.
  • Conducts evaluations on new materials, colors and additives.
  • Develops and implements innovative systems and procedures that allow optimization of all

phases of the new product development process.

  • Provides input on corrective actions.
  • Ensures the process works at the optimum level, to the right rate and quality of output, to

meet customer requirements.

  • Operates and performs preventative maintenance on material dryers and colorant additive

equipment.

  • Purchases, operates, processes, stores and tracks all injection tools utilized for

development.

What Makes You Great

  • BS in engineering or engineering technology preferred
  • Minimum five (5) years’ experience working with injection molding process required
  • Excellent organizational, communications, and multi-tasking skills
  • Strong knowledge of blow molding material characteristics
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Skilled in Word, Excel and Outlook and willing/able to learn new software applications
  • Detail oriented and able to use rigorous logic methods to solve complex problems
  • Demonstrated ability to create technical reports
  • Available to work a highly flexible schedule
  • Willing and able to travel up to 25%

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee

to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be

made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing

the duties of this job the employee is:

  • Frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms;

and talk and hear

  • Frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
  • Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
  • Frequently required to use close vision and be able to distinguish among colors with minute

variations

  • The noise level in the work environment is usually high

It is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA).

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*ALPLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: ALPLA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

All employment decisions at ALPLA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

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Common questions

Where is the Plant Process Engineer role at ALPLA based?

This role is based in Kansas City, MO.

What degree is required for the Plant Process Engineer role at ALPLA?

This role requires a BS.

How many years of experience does this Plant Process Engineer role require?

The posting calls for at least 5 years of relevant experience.

What polymers or materials does this Plant Process Engineer role work with?

blow molding materials, colorants/additives.

What techniques or methods are required for this Plant Process Engineer role?

QA testing.