Extrusion Blow Mold Process Engineer

• Company Statement
• Graham Packaging is a people, planet and values-based company and a leader in sustainable packaging manufacturing.

From the kitchen to the laundry room, Graham Packaging is part of your everyday life. For employees at Graham, our Blue Culture is part of their everyday lives, too. In other words, Blue is how we do things here. At Graham, we are united by a clear vision. We know our part and help those around us know theirs, encouraging one another to continuously improve. We create a safe, challenging environment to innovate by supporting creative ideas and new ways of thinking. We take the initiative to cultivate our individual growth and help others do the same, while keeping ourselves and one another accountable. And we actively promote cooperation, collaboration, integrity and respect across regions and teams to foster an engaged, diverse and connected workforce. We value our employees, and a Blue Culture allows for the most rewarding employee experience as part of the Graham family. Blue is how we feel about what we do—together—to create a better tomorrow. Working at Graham means you lead constructively with clear goals, use diverse thinking to drive excellence, accountability, innovation, as well as demonstrating collaboration, embracing learning, and taking action for continuous improvement and growth.

• Overview
• Graham Packaging is seeking aA hands-on Process Engineering that applies the science of extrusion blow molding in order to implement stable, repeatable and capable manufacturing processes.

This individual will be also responsible for diagnosing machine and process issues and applying problem solving processes across Graham network of plants. This position reports into Graham Packaging's Global Technical Center in York, PA but can work remotely.

• Responsibilities
• + Develop production processes as part of the commercialization of new products and generate process documentation in the form of Standard Operating Conditions (SOCs) + Optimize production processes and establish operational limits to key process variables + Contribute to the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for process control and equipment setup.

+ Provide auditing of SOP's + Contribute to the improvement in process engineering standard work, SOPs and tools to support process development + Process unit cavity molds as part of the development process + Lead moderately complex problem solving activities and apply technically robust solutions + Provide support for process validation during equipment commissioning + Train skilled plant personnel and other technical specialists on machine set-up and corrective actions + Provide written reports to peers, management, vendors and customers including recommendations for improvement to machine, mold and tooling and bottle design. + Direct plant processing remotely via phone or Ethernet connection. + Able to backfill as New Product Development Engineer or Onsite Project Manager for small to moderate tract projects.

• Qualifications
• Core Proficiencies and Skills
• The following skills and proficiencies are essential requirements of the position: + Expert knowledge of the properties of blow molding resins and other raw materials + Expert processing skills for monolayer, multilayer, single parison and multiple parison bottles + Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills of blow molding equipment + Strong understanding of 2 types of blowmolding platforms as well as basic knowledge of all EBM platforms + Strong understanding of statistics, data analysis and statistical process control + Strong written and verbal communication skills + Strong understanding of PDCA and effective problem solving + Travel 75% •Education and/or Work Experience Requirements•+ BS degree in Engineering (Plastics or Mechanical preferred) or 15 years' experience in a Manufacturing Engineering position developing blow mold processes for new markets and product lines.

+ Mold making, repair and maintenance experience preferred. + Hands-on experience setting up, operating, maintaining, rebuilding and troubleshooting extrusion blow molders (CE,Graham Wheel, Techne shuttles, Techne Rotax, Uniloy, VR, Wilmington).

• Compensation Statement
• The expected salary range for the position described in this posting is made in accordance with the legal mandates of certain jurisdictions within the United States. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on individual qualifications and experience.
• Benefits Statement
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in the company's 401K Employee Saving Plan and may participate in its Employee Wellness Program. Employees will also receive paid time off in accordance with company policy and state law requirements.
• EEO Disclaimer
• Graham Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
• ID•_2026-13942_ •Type•_Full-Time_ •

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