ABOUT THE COMPANY

Family owned and operated company for over 30 years. They are expert injection molders of plastic for custom-made designs. The company capabilities range from high-precision medical molding to large projects utilizing structural foam injection molding, as well as GF materials for automotive OEMs. They custom mold parts across a wide range of industries, including medical, electronic, consumer, aviation, and automotive.

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

Client is looking for a Molding Manager with proven experience to oversee and lead the company’s molding & production efforts. As part of this role, the individual will be responsible for managing the company’s production across three shifts of a 24/5 operation. The individual should possess expert technical knowledge related to plastic injection molded processing, including processing on small and large tonnage machines.

Relocation assistance is provided and plastic injection molding experience is required (At least 5 years). This position will have an opportunity to advance to plant manager quickly and possibly general manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Molding:

➢ Oversee & execute a data-driven scientific molding process, troubleshooting processing issues and improving cycle times.

➢ Ensure molding processes are current and documented.

➢ Manage the production team to ensure quality and cycle targets are met.

➢ Lead new project implementation on the production floor from initial part processing to final assembly and packaging.

➢ Provide technical leadership for the production department, implementing process, material, and equipment improvements.

➢ Implement in-process controls to maintain product quality.

➢ Develop and mentor the 3-process technician leads on each shift.

➢ Provide technical support and team player attitude with all departments.

Production:

➢ Plans the production schedule of the company. Meets customer promise date requirements, quality, and production goals.

➢ Manage employee performance via training, goal setting, and holding employees accountable for reaching performance standards.

➢ Coordinate the issuing of tool repairs and maintenance work orders.

➢ Prepare and validate production report, ensuring production targets are met and resolve production issues when targets are missed.

➢ Execute KPI goals, including downtime, scrap rates, and OEE.

➢ Recommend capital improvements to the operation that are value added, improving efficiency, quality, safety, or reduction in variable/fixed plant costs.

➢ Develop, implement, and maintain methods, operation sequences, and processes related to molding parts, subcomponents, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies.

➢ Implement automation solutions to reduce waste, labor, and scrap.

REQUIREMENTS

• 7 years of plastic injection molding experience, ability to work with a wide range of injection molding machinery and equipment. RJG/equivalent training.
• Program robots & other automation equipment.
• Implement automation solutions to improve operational efficiencies.
• Strong experience and intimate knowledge of ERP systems, preferably IQMS.
• Hands-on, self-starter who is flexible, highly adaptable, and able to work at a fast pace.
• Passionate individual with a Growth Mindset.