Program Manager - Plastics

Project Manager responsible for leading cross-functional projects from quoting through production handoff for injection molding programs.

Job Requirements

• Several years of experience leading cross-functional teams through program launch
• Experience managing projects from quoting stage through production handoff
• Experience using project management systems and tools
• Experience managing multiple projects at the same time
• Experience with timeline management tools such as MS Project, Gantt charts, or equivalent
• Experience managing suppliers, including mold makers and material suppliers
• Experience managing project budgets
• Experience reviewing part designs for draft, side-actions, and basic manufacturability requirements
• Understanding of injection mold tooling
• Understanding of mold features related to part geometry
• Understanding of basic mold construction and mold design review
• Experience with medical molding
• Experience in the medical market
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and Advanced Product Quality Planning

Preferred Skills

• Silicone molding experience
• LSR or LIM molding experience
• Experience with Design of Experiments
• Experience with capability studies
• Understanding of the “steel safe” concept
• Experience with automation concepts, including press robots and automated assembly equipment
• Experience evaluating cost impact of manufacturing and tooling options
• Experience supporting training for technical or production personnel

Job Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional project teams from quoting through production handoff
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, suppliers, and deliverables
• Develop and maintain project timelines using MS Project, Gantt charts, or equivalent tools
• Coordinate supplier activities with mold makers, material suppliers, and related vendors
• Review part designs for moldability, draft, side-actions, and basic design requirements
• Review mold designs for construction basics, mold features, and geometry-related tooling considerations
• Support injection molding programs for medical components
• Support silicone molding, LSR, or LIM programs when applicable
• Apply APQP methods during program planning and launch
• Support DOEs, capability studies, and related validation or process development activities
• Evaluate tooling, automation, and manufacturing options based on cost and project impact
• Support automation planning involving press robots and automated assembly equipment
• Track and resolve project issues from quoting through production launch
• Coordinate production handoff activities with manufacturing and quality teams
• Support personnel training related to project processes, tooling, or production launch requirements

Pay Details: $100,000.00 to $110,000.00 per year

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