Work Shift:

First Shift Position Summary:

Manages the KTECH Injection Molding Department consistent with PPUSA targets for safety, quality, and profitability. Supports and directs his/her employees to perform professionally.

Essential Functions:

Comply with all company and statutory safety rules to ensure the wellbeing of all departmental employees. Responsible for ensuring 5S is maintained within the department Responsible for ensuring that product is manufactured per quality plan. Responsible for changing equipment and tools required to run each product style. Reports any machine/equipment issues or repairs needed. Responsible for scheduling maintenance/pre-maintenance on machines/equipment per maintenance schedule or as needed. Maintains working relationship with production planning. Leads, coordinates, reviews, and evaluates work of his/her employees. Responsible for the training/developing of his/her employees. Must understand the manufacturing process and role of each direct report in it.

Required Education & Experience:

3-5 years experience in injection molding. Good understanding of quality injection molding processes. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, standard operating procedures, and maintenance instructions. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to managers or employees of the organization.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. This job requires up to 25% local travel and the ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$28.00 - $32.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person