Summit Polymers is looking for a Manager, Engineering (Manufacturing) to direct the manufacturing engineering team at a Summit Polymers manufacturing facility, responsible for developing and delivering robust product designs, tooling and processes to production.
Requirements
- working knowledge of injection mold design, maintenance and repair, scientific injection mold processing, robotic part removal end of arm tooling and programming
- working knowledge of paint processing and robotic programming, and secondary assembly processes (including plastic welding techniques, PLC programming)
- Ability to gather and analyze information and make decisions from a limited number of choices.
Responsibilities
- Directs the development, validation, documentation, control of all:
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- Injection molding processes and molding automation systems
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- Paint processes, robot programs and paint automation systems
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- Leads root cause problem solving and continuous improvement activities, working with manufacturing and maintenance, to solve problems related to safety, scrap, operational availability (machine up time), and productivity (cycle times)
- Collaborates with corporate engineering, advanced manufacturing, and plant staff on new products in development and production engineering changes( ECs)
- Reviews part and system design for manufacturability considering molding, painting, assembly, and packaging perspectives
- Leads development and maintenance of PFMEAs
- Participates in Mold Design Reviews, assessing designs for robust tooling conditions, process and part removal optimization, and ease of maintenance
- Champions introduction of new product tooling and processes into plant, collaborating with plant staff to schedule, train, process, trial run, document as required to fully prepare for production
Other
- Directs, prioritizes and schedules activities of subordinates to achieve plant and department performance objectives for safety, quality, productivity, and delivery
- Ensures proper training of engineers and mentors them and other key personnel to ensure a competent workforce
- Owner of capable manufacturing processes throughout plant
- Develops standardized work (Operator Instruction Sheets) and trains key manufacturing personnel
- Supervisory or managerial experience in an automotive environment
- Independent thinking with strong analytical and problem solving skills is essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally both verbally and in writing at all levels in the organization
