Process Innovation Manager

Responsible for overseeing plastic injection molding process development, mold tooling optimization, manufacturing operations, and continuous improvement initiatives for high-precision plastic components.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a plastics-related discipline.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in plastic injection molding process development for high-tolerance plastic components.

• Extensive knowledge of engineering-grade plastics, material properties, and plastic processing techniques.

• Advanced knowledge of injection mold tooling, mold design, and tooling optimization.

• Experience conducting Design of Experiments (DOE) for plastic injection molding process development.

• Knowledge of scientific molding principles and process optimization methodologies.

• Experience developing and maintaining molding process documentation and manufacturing procedures.

• Experience troubleshooting injection molding equipment, tooling, and manufacturing processes.

• Knowledge of plastic molding equipment, sensors, and process monitoring technologies.

• Proficiency in Windows-based applications, including Microsoft Office, Excel, and Outlook.

Preferred Skills

• Master Molder certification or equivalent scientific molding expertise.

• Knowledge of ISO, QS, and TS quality management system standards.

• Experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).

• Experience supervising Molding Technicians and Process Engineers.

• Experience with high-precision injection mold design, fabrication, and tooling development.

• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and process optimization methodologies.

• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize plastic injection molding processes for new and existing manufacturing programs.

• Perform Design of Experiments (DOE) on new tooling programs to establish optimal molding parameters and manufacturing processes.

• Establish and validate process parameters for high-tolerance plastic components.

• Create, update, and maintain molding process documentation, manufacturing procedures, and technical specifications.

• Supervise daily technical activities of Molding Technicians and Process Engineers.

• Provide technical support to Quality personnel regarding molding processes, manufacturing defects, and product quality issues.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the Molding Department.

• Analyze molding process performance and implement improvements to reduce scrap, defects, cycle times, and production inefficiencies.

• Participate in new program development and quoting activities, including manufacturing feasibility and tooling evaluations.

• Support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities related to injection molding and mold tooling.

• Participate in internal and external ISO/QS/TS quality system audits related to molding operations.

• Assist with the design, development, and fabrication of new injection mold tooling.

• Evaluate and recommend molding equipment, sensors, and process monitoring technologies to expand manufacturing capabilities.

• Troubleshoot molding equipment, tooling, material processing, and production-related issues.

• Support tooling trials, process validation, and new product manufacturing launches.

• Develop and standardize scientific molding procedures and process control methods.

• Provide technical training to molding personnel on process parameters, tooling operation, and manufacturing procedures.

• Ensure molding operations comply with established safety procedures, housekeeping standards, and quality requirements.

Pay: 120k-140k/year

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client.

Pay Details: $120,000.00 to $140,000.00 per year

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