Senior Molding Engineer - Alpharetta, GA

Senior Molding Engineer - Alpharetta, GA Avanos Medical 401(k) United States, Georgia, Alpharetta 5405 Windward Parkway (Show on map) May 25, 2026

Job Description Requisition ID:

7098

Job Title:

Senior Molding Engineer -

Alpharetta, GA Job Country:

United States (US) Here at Avanos Medical, we passionately believe in three things: Making a difference in our products, services and offers, never ceasing to fight for groundbreaking solutions in everything we do; Making a difference in how we work and collaborate, constantly nurturing our nimble culture of innovation; Having an impact on the healthcare challenges we all face, and the lives of people and communities around the world. At Avanos you will find an environment that strives to be independent and different, one that supports and inspires you to excel and to help change what medical devices can deliver, now and in the future. Avanos is a medical device company focused on delivering clinically superior breakthrough solutions that will help patients get back to the things that matter. We are committed to creating the next generation of innovative healthcare solutions which will address our most important healthcare needs, such as reducing the use of opioids while helping patients move from surgery to recovery. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we develop, manufacture and market recognized brands in more than 90 countries. For more information, visit www.avanos.com. The role This role provides project leadership to the supply chainorganization by leading and supporting various continuous improvement strategic initiatives with primary focus on molding and extrusion capital projects. Responsibilities include delivering on project objectives, and scoping of continuous improvement and strategic initiatives. This individual should have project management experience, possess high standards of professional performance, be a self-starter and must be able communicate with and influence people throughout the organization. This position reports to the Molding and Extrusion Engineering Team Manager and receives direction in the form of broad project and initiative objectives.

Job Position Scope:

Project responsibility of $100k to $4MM Project teams of two to fifteen people Multiple projects in parallel

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Provides leadership and collaboration within a cross functional team during the scoping and execution of projects Manages the day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of multiple projects Manages scope and mitigates risk across projects Effectively achieves results that meet business and individual objectives Leads process improvement efforts using manufacturing tools and methods Supports molded component and extrusion implementations and process validations Applies statistical analysis techniques to quantify current process capabilities Manages multiple external partners (i.e. molding building vendors, engineering service providers, equipment vendors, etc.) Completes all work in a safe manner consistent with AVANOS safety & quality protocols Is flexible on work hours and travel required to support international manufacturing sites, vendors and suppliers Manages self and team in accordance with the AVANOS values.

Qualifications Required:

Candidate must possess a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related major scientific discipline from an accredited college or university 9+ years of experience in a variety of technical and operational assignments Project management and leadership experience within the medical device industry Experience with injection molding and tooling Experience leading capital projects A demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team to complete projects within required timeframes Excellent verbal and written communication skills Experienced and comfortable presenting to various levels of the organization (leadership and project teams) Experience leading continuous improvement efforts to improve efficiencies and costs Job is expected to require 25% travel on average, up to 70% in peak project load times or during a manufacturing or supply crisis. International and domestic travel required Position will be required to be onsite three days a week at the office in

Alpharetta, GA Preferred:

PMP certification Bi-lingual skills. Spanish is strongly preferred Experience working with global teams Manufacturing experience in a plant environment Lean and/or Six Sigma certification Experience and expertise with medical device products, procedures, and processes Experience leading

IQ, OQ, PQ

validations/protocols for manufacturing processes in an FDA regulated industry Avanos Medical is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

IMPORTANT

If you are a current employee of Avanos or a current Avanos Contractor, please apply here. Join us at Avanos Join us and you can make a difference in our products, solutions and our culture. Most of all, you can make a difference in the lives, people, and communities around the world. Make your career count Our commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of others begins with our employees - through a comprehensive and competitive range of benefits. We provide more than just a salary - our Total Rewards package encompasses everything you receive as an employee; your pay, health care benefits, retirement plans and work/life benefits. Avanos offers a generous 401(k) employer match of 100% of each pretax dollar you contribute on the first 4% and 50% of the next 2% of pay contributed with immediate vesting.

Avanos also offers the following:

benefits on day 1 free onsite gym onsite cafeteria HQ region voted 'best place to live' by USA Today uncapped sales commissions