Injection Molding Process Technician — Process Optimization

Clarios; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Parental and caregiver leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Clarios is seeking an Injection Molding Process Technician to support high-volume manufacturing and drive process improvements on the floor in our Florence, KY facility. This hands-on role partners with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Toolroom, Automation, and Engineering to ensure safe, efficient operations and sustained quality with cost control.

The candidate will optimize molding processes, troubleshoot defects, and lead continuous improvement initiatives, including start-ups, audits, and

Qualifications

• 2+ years in injection molding environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving for molding and quality issues.
• Experience optimizing process parameters and supporting production start-ups.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis methodologies and continuous improvement practices.

Responsibilities

• Optimize and start up injection molding processes following mold changes and production requirements to achieve stable and repeatable production.
• Troubleshoot molding defects, process variations, and quality issues to minimize downtime and improve product quality.
• Lead scrap reduction initiatives through root cause analysis, 5 Why investigations, and corrective action implementation.
• Analyze production, downtime, scrap, and quality data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement opportunities.
• Conduct process audits to ensure compliance with established process parameters, standards, and best practices.
• Support process trials, mold validations, capability studies, and equipment performance evaluations to improve manufacturing efficiency and process capability.

Skills

Injection molding

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Process optimization

Tools

Milacron

Engel

Fanuc Roboshot

Job description

Clarios is seeking an Injection Molding Process Technician to support high-volume manufacturing and drive process improvements on the floor in our Florence, KY facility. This hands-on role partners with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Toolroom, Automation, and Engineering to ensure safe, efficient operations and sustained quality with cost control.

The candidate will optimize molding processes, troubleshoot defects, and lead continuous improvement initiatives, including start-ups, audits, and