2nd Supervisor/Process Technician - Injection Mold (Plastics)

KCM Technical; Brighton (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

KCM Technical in Michigan is seeking a 2nd Shift Material Handler/Process Technician for Injection Mold (Plastics). You will supervise shift personnel, schedule operators using the production scheduling software, and monitor molding processes to meet quality and efficiency targets.

The role requires prior experience in injection molding, a leadership background, and strong organizational skills. Lift truck operation and basic robotics awareness are part of daily tasks, along with maintaining

Qualifications

• Prior injection molding experience required.
• Leadership experience in a manufacturing setting expected.
• Strong organizational and math skills required.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of all shift employees.
• Schedule operators to work centers using production scheduling software.
• Complete monthly shift employee performance evaluations.
• Part/file/tool data management and recordkeeping.
• Safe operation of material handling equipment (lift truck, pallet jack).
• Troubleshoot molding defects and implement process changes.
• Maintain clean, organized and safe work areas and 5S discipline.
• Record downtime in QAD and maintain tool PM logs.
• Communicate with quality to ensure part quality.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Mathematics

Robot operation

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Production scheduling software

QAD

Powered industrial lift truck

Job description

Job title: 2nd Shift Material Handler/Process Technician - Injection Mold (Plastics)

Shift: 2nd (M-F with OT as needed)

Reports to: Operations Manager /Plant Manager

Job purpose:

To facilitate acceptable shift productivity and effectiveness while promoting a safe and positive working environment for all shift employees

Duties and responsibilities :

• Direct supervision of all shift employees.
• Using the production scheduling software , be able to schedule operators to specific work centers as well as manipulate scheduled production run information and create production schedules as needed through .
• Complete shift employee performance evaluations monthly
• Part file management / tool specific data management.
• Safe operation of typical material handling equipment such as a powered lift truck and pallet jack.
• Troubleshoot molding defect causes and remedy any issue using a systematic approach to process changes.
• Maintain clean, organized and safe work areas
• Understanding and implementation of company goals and objectives
• Understanding of the quality expectations of the parts molded
• Controls and monitors processes
• Maintain part files and approved process'
• Preventative tool maintenance
• Prep for the next shift
• Record downtime in QAD
• Maintain tool PM log/lot folder
• Load/unload tools from tool makers trucks (not shipping)
• Fill out supervisors notes each day
• Process monitoring log (twice per shift)
• Install/remove paperwork (at MC)
• Communicate with quality to ensure part quality
• Basic robot operation
• 5S
• Maintain the ISO9001-2015 – IATF 16949 pertinent to the production area
• FIFO

Qualifications:

• High School graduate
• Prior experience as an injection molding process tech
• Prior experience in a leadership role
• Excellent organizational skills
• Basic mathematics skills
• Powered industrial lift truck driving experience