Process Technician - Injection molding

Job Description:

• Responsible for all aspects of the injection molding process including, but not limited to, set-up and tear down, troubleshooting, equipment maintenance and work flow.
• Working with production personnel and Quality to ensure molded components meet requirements, adjusting as required.
• Providing molded components in a timely manner to ensure production schedules are met.
• Working with outside vendors to develop tooling and fixtures that result in the manufacturing of high quality products.
• Managing raw molding materials in a way that ensures traceability and prevents contamination.
• Generating documentation on molding runs that can be used to control traceability and ensure reproducibility.
• Working with Quality, and Manufacturing Departments during concept, prototyping, and release of new products.
• Following established procedures to maintain a clean and organized environment.
• Drafting and performing mold validations.
• Other assignments as requested.
• Assure all safety and housekeeping procedures are followed.
• Report all quality and scrap issues to appropriate Supervisor / Manager as soon as possible.
• Contact Maintenance for applicable equipment issues / non-conformances.
• Monitor product quality and process control parameters per operating instructions and control plans - adjust and document as required.
• Waste handling of process waste as required.
• Facilitate communication between other Technicians regarding process improvements and troubleshooting activities.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in injection molding.
• Candidate must have good organizational skills.
• Candidate must be proactive and show initiative in taking on and completing injection molding projects.
• Candidate must possess good verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated examples of monitoring a process and adjusting as necessary to maintain a specific product quality.
• Willingness to work required hours overtime, weekend work and early morning startups is likely.
• Demonstrated ability to determine root cause and implement actions to correct them.
• Self-motivated in diagnosing and solving problems to improve efficiency.
• Experience with basic safety processes and how to work safely around automated equipment.
• Experience and understanding of automotive quality requirements for interior products would be very helpful.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot product quality/process issues, interpret data and problem solve.
• Basic computer skills with general understanding of software programs (Windows, Micro Soft Word, Micro Soft Excel, etc.).
• Six Sigma Green Belt Training and or Kepner Trego Training a plus