Want to shape world-class molded parts while improving every cycle?
If you enjoy teaching others, solving production puzzles, and squeezing waste out of every second, this role is for you.
What you'll own
- Training: Educate associates on molding processes, machine operation, and safety.
- Issue resolution: Troubleshoot defects and downtime in plastic injection molding; implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Continuous improvement: Drive initiatives from idea to implementation to boost throughput and reduce cycle time.
- New product introduction: Establish robust processes so new parts meet customer requirements, quality standards, and productivity goals.
- Estimating: Provide cycle time and shot weight estimates for new tools and products.
- Operations support: Perform process adjustments and manage changeovers when needed.
- Site stewardship: Ensure work areas are clean, safe, and audit-ready.
- Documentation: Complete forms, maintain records, and deliver reports on schedule.
- Team culture: Promote strong associate relations aligned with long-term leadership objectives.
- Safety: Model and enforce all safety rules; maintain orderly conditions.
- Other duties as assigned.
Bring these qualifications
- BS in Process Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field with emphasis on injection molding; or 5+ years of injection molding experience.
- Strong command of engineered resins, molding machine operation, and auxiliary/peripheral equipment.
Tools and skills you'll use
- Hand tools, cranes, grinders, calipers, and gauges.
- Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) operation and hand/powered pallet jacks.
- Computer literacy with standard office software and handheld scanners.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment in your area.
Environment and physical demands
- Office work with intermittent equipment noise; extended periods (30+ minutes) using a computer/VDT.
- Manufacturing floor time with elevated noise levels.
- Exposure to moving equipment and electrical hazards; serious injury is possible without proper care.
- Travel by car between customer sites, including high-traffic conditions and typical driving risks.
- Occasional lifting/moving of items up to 50 lbs.
Why you'll thrive here
- Hands-on ownership of process performance and new product launches.
- Opportunity to mentor others and influence plant-wide standards.
- A culture that values clean, safe, and continuously improving operations.
