Injection Specialist to Supervisor

Cesna-Recruitment; Georgia; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

401K

Flexible PTO

Sick days

Job summary

Cesna-Recruitment is seeking an Injection Mold Specialist / Supervisor / Assistant Manager to oversee daily injection molding operations, process controls, and machine setups to ensure safe, efficient production meeting customer quality standards.

The role requires hands-on expertise with molding machines, molds, robots, and auxiliaries; strong troubleshooting of defects, strict adherence to 5S and safety, and collaboration with maintenance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent practical experience.
• 1 to 5+ years of progressive experience in injection molding operations.
• Automotive experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform setup, start-up, and changeover of injection molding machines, molds, robots, and auxiliary equipment according to production schedules.
• Monitor and maintain process parameters including temperature, pressure, speed, cooling time, and cycle time.
• Identify and troubleshoot molding defects such as short shots, flash, sink marks, warpage, burn marks, and weld lines.
• Ensure proper drying, blending, handling, and traceability of thermoplastic materials and regrind.
• Coordinate with Maintenance and Tooling to resolve machine, robotic, hydraulic, electrical, and mold wear issues.
• Maintain 5S standards and adhere to safety procedures, including LOTO and machine guarding.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of injection molding processes, machines, molds, robotics, and auxiliary equipment.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot defects and optimize cycle times.
• Solid understanding of thermoplastic materials, resin handling, and material controls.
• 1–5+ years of experience; Automotive experience preferred.

Skills

Injection molding

Process troubleshooting

Machine setup

Quality control

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field

Job description

[Job Summary]

The Injection Mold Specialist / Supervisor / Asst. Manager is responsible for executing and overseeing daily injection molding operations, process controls, and machine setups to ensure parts are produced safely, efficiently, and to customer quality standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform and support the setup, start-up, and changeover of injection molding machines, molds, robots, and auxiliary equipment according to production schedules.


• Monitor and maintain established injection molding process parameters, including temperature, pressure, speed, cooling time, and cycle time.


• Identify and troubleshoot molding defects such as short shots, flash, sink marks, warpage, burn marks, and weld lines.


• Ensure proper drying, blending, handling, and traceability of thermoplastic materials and regrind.


• Coordinate with Maintenance and Tooling departments to resolve machine, robotic, hydraulic, electrical, and mold wear issues.


• Maintain 5S standards and strictly adhere to all safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and machine guarding.


• Strong hands-on knowledge of injection molding processes, machines, molds, robotics, and auxiliary equipment.


• Proven ability to troubleshoot common injection molding defects and optimize cycle times.


• Solid understanding of thermoplastic materials, resin handling, and material controls.


• Bachelor’s degree in Plastics Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred (or equivalent practical experience).


• 1 to 5+ years of progressive experience in injection molding operations, mold changes, and process troubleshooting (Automotive preferred).

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance, 401K, flexible PTO, sick days