Manufacturing Engineer

McDonald Plastic Molding; Cuba City (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical (BCBS)

Delta Dental and Vision

Basic life insurance

Short-term disability

Voluntary life insurance

AD&D (accidental death & dismemberment

Long-term disability

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off (PTO)

10 paid holidays

Company events

Job summary

McDonald Plastic Molding, a subsidiary of A.Y. McDonald Industries, is a growing injection molding company seeking a operations-focused professional to support the Plant Manager. The role emphasizes productivity improvements, staff training, and safety leadership to meet quality needs.

You will participate in daily production/quality meetings, drive best practices, and lead teams to minimize scrap while maintaining safety standards and equipment performance.

Qualifications

• Support plant operations by training staff on new machinery and troubleshooting.
• Identify and implement improvements to production methods to boost efficiency.
• Lead safety training and ensure compliance with safety rules within the team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Plant Manager with day-to-day operation needs and task work.
• Create and implement new best practices for manufacturing.
• Train technical staff on machinery and troubleshooting.
• Work to improve production efficiencies and reduce scrap rates.
• Investigate equipment or tooling issues and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in daily production and quality meetings.
• Monitor workstation productivity and ensure safety standards are met.
• Lead safety training sessions and enforce company safety rules.
• Perform other duties as directed by management.

Skills

Staff training

Troubleshooting

Continuous improvement

Safety training

Best practices

Tools

Machinery training

Job description

Come and work for a company that continues to grow and flourish and where our people make a difference! McDonald Plastic Molding is a subsidiary of A.Y. McDonald Industries, and has been operating since 1985. People join the business (and stay) because of our collaborative workplace, drive for innovation, and our family-oriented culture. McDonald Plastic Molding is a custom injection molding company known for producing high quality products that meet the needs of the customer – our Boss.

Assist the Plant Manager by supporting day to day operation needs by direct activities and task work or indirectly by compiling information. The central objective is to maximize productivity and continually improve productivity outcomes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform best manufacturing practices as instructed; responsible for creating, establishing, and implementing new best practices.
• Train technical staff on new machinery and troubleshooting.
• Work on processes to improve production efficiencies and reduce high scrap rates.
• Research/identify problems with manufacturing equipment and tooling; devise and implement corrective actions to produce resolutions and provide follow-up.
• Continuous improvement activities to include recommending measures to improving production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Work with current staff to develop complete understanding and knowledge of all machines and their functions.
• Regularly attend and participate in daily production/quality meetings.
• Perform daily follow-up on all workstations to verify production quality and safety standards are met.
• Act as a lead in group and individual safety training to further company safety rules
• Perform other duties as required or directed by management.

• Benefits include major medical (BCBS), Delta dental and vision, company sponsored basic life insurance and short-term disability.
• Voluntary life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, and long-term disability available.
• Competitive 401(k) with company matching, generous PTO, 10 paid holidays, and company giveaways, family picnics, and more!

A pre-employment background check and 9 panel (no THC) Drug screen required.

McDonald Plastic Molding is an equal opportunity employer.

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