Injection Molding Lead Associate

Allied Machine & Engineering, headquartered in Dover, Ohio, is a leading manufacturer of hole making and finishing cutting tool systems. Our tooling solutions deliver the lowest cost per hole in a wide range of applications.

The Injection Molding Lead Associate is responsible and accountable for ensuring the proper procedures are followed in the injection molding production area.  This position provides the expertise in setting up the machines, following preventative maintenance schedules, following production schedules in order to deliver product to our customers and meeting our goals of safety, right first time, on time delivery at or under budget.  This position will require cross-training and knowledge of the entire process to produce conforming final product.

In-person at 485 W. 3rd St. Dover, OH 44622

Monday - Friday

Hours: 7a - 3:30pm

Responsibilities:

•        Lead the production associates using best practices
•        Continually monitor safety and required PPE
•        Ensure processes are being followed and are staying in control and capable
•        Manage product deliveries and quality
•        Initiate cost savings projects
•        Engage with associates to mentor and build their process knowledge

Key Accountabilities

Safety/Operations:  Update and create procedures to improve manufacturing safety and efficiency.  Develop, implement, improve and maintain processes.  Perform root cause and failure analysis as required.  Troubleshoot production problems.  Ensure that proper preventative and predictive maintenance schedules are being followed.  Responsible for initial set-up of machines and ensuring conforming first article.

Cost Reduction:  Work with process engineers and the Injection Molding Supervisor to define, test and implement new production improvements. 

Quality:  Work with supervisor and process engineers to ensure that the defined processes are producing high quality parts.  Provide feedback on opportunities to improve quality.

Personnel:  Daily interface with other department personnel to facilitate communication within the manufacturing facility.  Oversee the employee training system within the injection molding area and perform employee training as needed.

Key Challenges

1.          Maintain a positive relationship with plant and support personnel.

2.         Continue to improve knowledge to provide feedback to supervisor for opportunities for optimization and cost reduction

3.         Ability to troubleshoot any issues with process or machine.

Managerial/Leadership Competencies

·       Ability to manage multiple projects/activities; results driven

·       Timely decision making

·       Effective Participation on Teams

·       Leads by example

·       Good communication skills

Technical Competencies

·       Process-oriented and ability to contribute to continuous improvement.

·       Understand and employ structured problem solving and process improvement tools and techniques.

·       Project Management and team leadership

Expected Hours of Work and Travel

·       This is a full-time position that supports 24/7 operations.  A flexible schedule is required with off hour’s accessibility from time to time on an as needed basis.

·       Some travel is required.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Knowledge and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience in structured Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form within all levels of the organization as well as with customers, vendors, suppliers and contractors.

Preferred Knowledge and Experience

·       Experience in processing injection molded parts

·       Knowledge of metallurgical analysis

·       Use of Microsoft Office, infor XA, and Minitab systems.