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Job Description Job Description What a day looks like You start your morning on the molding floor, coaching associates on safe startup procedures and the why behind each parameter. A press flags a quality drift-within minutes you're troubleshooting, dialing in settings, and documenting corrective actions. By midday, you're estimating cycle time and shot weight for a new customer program and building a robust process that meets all quality and productivity commitments. The afternoon shifts to continuous improvement: implementing changes to shave seconds off cycle times, planning a changeover, and ensuring the work area is orderly and compliant. Before you leave, you wrap up reports, complete required forms, and check in with the team to sustain a positive, long-term associate relations environment. Your impact Train and mentor associates on injection molding processes, equipment function, and best practices. Diagnose and resolve quality and production issues tied to plastic injection molding, executing root cause analysis and corrective actions. Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives from concept through implementation. Develop and validate molding processes for new products to meet customer specifications, quality standards, and productivity targets. Implement process enhancements to optimize cycle times and overall efficiency. Estimate cycle times and shot weights for new components and tooling. Monitor worksite cleanliness and safety, promoting a culture of compliance. Perform machine adjustments and changeovers as required to maintain output and quality. Complete all necessary documentation and prepare reports as needed. Foster associate relations in alignment with long-term management objectives. Follow and reinforce all safety rules; maintain a clean, organized workspace. Perform other duties as necessary. Education and technical background Bachelor's degree in Process Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline with a focus on plastic injection molding; or 5+ years of hands-on injection molding experience. In-depth knowledge of engineered resins and the operation of injection molding machines and peripheral equipment. Functional experience Comfortable with hand tools, cranes, grinders, calipers, and gauges. Ability to operate a Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) and hand or powered pallet jacks. Competent with computers and common office software; able to use a handheld scanner. Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment within your assigned area. Work environment and physical requirements Office setting exposure to typical peripheral noise (printers, drives) and routine use of a video display terminal for stretches exceeding 30 minutes. Frequent time in a factory environment with elevated noise. Potential exposure to moving machinery, energized components, and electrical shock hazards; serious injury can occur if safety procedures are not followed. Occasional travel by automobile between customer locations, including high-traffic conditions and the inherent risks of driving. Ability to lift, carry, or move items weighing up to 50 pounds on occasion.