Product Development Engineer

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: - Manage Product Development Engineering Projects - Resolve Project related issues to maximize achieving project objectives. - Communicate project related issues and problems where additional assistance is required promptly to Engineering Manager for resolution - Support Pricing with 'preliminary' NPD evaluation information for Quotations as directed by manager - Preliminary Project Classification assignments for Quotations - Manage projects in accordance with Project Management Standard Operating Procedures: - Complete Internal Design Review - Coordinate Project Definition Meeting for NPD Projects - Track Projects in compliance to minimum project system requirements - Other tasks as assigned EDUCATION: Required: Technical degree a major plus Preferred: Technical Degree or significant course work is required if prior work experience is outside the field of plastics processing or engineering. Technical Degree can be two-year program in plastics processing if adequate work experience exists or 4-year degree in plastics packaging or related field of engineering. EXPERIENCE: Required: Prior technical/mechanical experience. Work environment should include in excess of 5 years hands on plastics processing experience and Related project management experience. If the candidate has a technical degree minimum of work experience with a record of successful project management experience a major plus SKILLS: Required: - Understanding of plastic materials and test methods EDUCATION: Required: Technical degree a major plus Preferred: Technical Degree or significant course work is required if prior work experience is outside the field of plastics processing or engineering. Technical Degree can be two-year program in plastics processing if adequate work experience exists or 4-year degree in plastics packaging or related field of engineering. EXPERIENCE: Required: Prior technical/mechanical experience. Work environment should include in excess of 5 years hands on plastics processing experience and Related project management experience. If the candidate has a technical degree minimum of work experience with a record of successful project management experience a major plus SKILLS: Required: - Understanding of plastic materials and test methods - Strong understanding of manufacturing platforms for containers - Extrusion Blow Molding - Injection Stretch Blow Molding - Tooling design experience is a major plus - Ability to manage and maintain multiple product development projects - Understanding of statistical tools for evaluation of processes - Strong time management skills - Knowledge of Plastics Processing (both theoretical and hands-on) - Ability to Document - Ability to Communicate both verbal and written - Ability to deal with all levels of personnel (maintenance to executives) - Ability to foster/nurture Customer Relationships - Ability to Organize (multiple projects, files, tasks, etc.) - Strong Results-oriented approach - Able to set priorities and manage multiple projects - Work well under pressure - Still achieve deadlines without sacrificing quality of work. LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER (Non-Canada) The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required fo