What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tech Center Supervisor (Plastic Process Engineering) position at BARNES?
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
Barnes Molding Solutions is seeking a Tech Center Supervisor experienced in plastic injection molding. The role involves overseeing mold sampling, optimization, and validation, Supervising the application technology department, and ensuring safety and quality standards. Responsibilities include project management, conducting trials and tests, tool validation, and optimizing injection molds in collaboration with machine planning. The candidate must demonstrate strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a focus on continuous improvement, customer satisfaction, and the efficient management of mold production processes.
Core Responsibilities:
- Ensuring and monitoring the maintenance of and compliance with all safety-relevant processes in the area of application technology and validation
- Lead both the technical and managerial aspects of the application technology department
- Plan and organize tool sampling and rework activities
- Prepare reports, track KPIs, and monitor performance against goals and discrepancies
- Carrying out project management tasks for development projects or customer-specific applications
- Define and execute trials and field tests for product validation, including material testing
- Ensuring and monitoring tool validation with process and optimization documentation (FOT/ FAT/ MLCR)
- Coordinate optimization and validation efforts for injection molds in relation to injection molding machine planning
- Ensuring and monitoring the timely preparation for shipment of SGF / SGM / peripherals and customer property (supplies)
- Provide consulting support in application technology
- Ensuring the commissioning of molds and complex systems worldwide, including documentation (SAT)
- Support with complaints processing and service cases
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives for SGF, systems, peripherals, and application technology implementation
- Implement and enhance validation processes and associated documentation
- Drive the evolution and alignment of the technical center to meet market demands, including cross-departmental adjustments
- Manage and supervise the technical center staff
Qualifications:
- 5 years of relevant work experience
- Proficiency in SAP, Windows, and MS Office (Excel, Word, etc.)
- Strong technical understanding of plastic injection molding processes and optimization techniques
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for technical discussions and cross-functional collaboration
- Ability to lead by example and communicate effectively with stakeholders across all levels
- Proactive attitude toward continuous learning, particularly in injection molding advancements
- Excellent problem-solving abilities, especially in diagnosing and resolving molding process issues
- Strong customer focus, ensuring solutions meet both internal and external customer needs
- Willingness to travel for mold commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization tasks
- Strong understanding and implementation of 6S methodology for maintaining mold production efficiency and safety
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Plastics, Mechanical Engineering or related field
Equal Opportunity Employer
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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 notice from the Department of Labor.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
