Overview
this position is responsible for the start-up and sustaining of all molding operations in the nogales molding plant, including plastic injection process development, implementation and improvement using lean manufacturing techniques and scientific molding methods, and supervises the production process and personnel.
responsibilities
* assists in the start-up of the molding operations and the machine installation and validation
* plays a key role coordinating the tool transfers and its qualification
* responsible for developing manufacturing processes for plastic injection molded components
* defines pre and post molded processes for components to optimize efficiencies, yields and productivity
* uses process capability studies and other statistical techniques for defining process capability, identifying and eliminating sources of process variability to achieve component certification
* provides engineering support to production by troubleshooting injection molding processes and tooling, and by defining mold maintenance requirements
* drives process improvement through lean manufacturing, fmea, and design of experiments
* educates technicians and operators in technical molding process using scientific molding tools
* leads the implementation of corrective actions in projects and in normal operation
* manages production staff and personnel development
* available to travel and flexible schedule
qualifications
* bachelor’s degree in engineering with minimum +7 years’ experience
* strong communication skills
* strong leadership skills to include leading projects
* working knowledge of six sigma and lean manufacturing
* understanding of tool design, troubleshooting, and component qualification
* application of statistical and analytical methods such as spc
* bilingual, with spanish and english
* experience with design of experiments and measurement systems
* development and documentation of molding methods for new and existing products using scientific molding
* ability to educate and address technical processes
* master molder i or master molder ii cert by rjg
* skills in ms office (word, excel, outlook, ms project)
desired qualifications:
* experience in cost reduction processes for raw materials
* experience in structural foam process
* experience with engel, arburg and borche injection molding machines
* >10 years’ hands-on experience in injection molding – molding development process
* train the trainers certified by rjg is a plus
* green belt certified
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