The job, in the employer's words
[Job Summary]
The Injection Mold Specialist / Supervisor / Asst. Manager is responsible for executing and overseeing daily injection molding operations, process controls, and machine setups to ensure parts are produced safely, efficiently, and to customer quality standards.
[Job Description]
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform and support the setup, start-up, and changeover of injection molding machines, molds, robots, and auxiliary equipment according to production schedules.
- Monitor and maintain established injection molding process parameters, including temperature, pressure, speed, cooling time, and cycle time.
- Identify and troubleshoot molding defects such as short shots, flash, sink marks, warpage, burn marks, and weld lines.
- Ensure proper drying, blending, handling, and traceability of thermoplastic materials and regrind.
- Coordinate with Maintenance and Tooling departments to resolve machine, robotic, hydraulic, electrical, and mold wear issues.
- Maintain 5S standards and strictly adhere to all safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and machine guarding.
Requirements
- Strong hands-on knowledge of injection molding processes, machines, molds, robotics, and auxiliary equipment.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot common injection molding defects and optimize cycle times.
- Solid understanding of thermoplastic materials, resin handling, and material controls.
- Bachelor’s degree in Plastics Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred (or equivalent practical experience).
- 1 to 5+ years of progressive experience in injection molding operations, mold changes, and process troubleshooting (Automotive preferred).
Benefits
Comprehensive health insurance, 401K, flexible PTO, sick days
Benefits mentioned
- Comprehensive health insurance, 401K, flexible PTO, sick days
Requirements mentioned
- - Strong hands-on knowledge of injection molding processes, machines, molds, robotics, and auxiliary equipment.
- - Proven ability to troubleshoot common injection molding defects and optimize cycle times.
- - Solid understanding of thermoplastic materials, resin handling, and material controls.
- - Bachelor’s degree in Plastics Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred (or equivalent practical experience).
- - 1 to 5+ years of progressive experience in injection molding operations, mold changes, and process troubleshooting (Automotive preferred).
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