Molding Department Manager (Shift 1) – Automotive Injection

Summit Polymers; Elizabethtown (KY); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Summit Polymers in Elizabethtown, KY seeks a Department Manager for Molding to lead a 40-machine molding department and a team of mold techs, utilities and supervisors across shifts. You will drive on-time delivery and quality through daily production management and collaboration with downstream teams.

The role requires a college engineering degree, strong leadership, 5+ years in molding engineering, and 2+ years supervisory experience.

Qualifikationen

• College engineering degree.
• Five years experience as an engineer in molding.
• Two years supervisory experience in manufacturing.
• Strong leadership, team-building and decision-making abilities.
• Independent thinking with analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication across all levels.
• Hands-on knowledge of injection molding processes, molds, robotics and tooling.
• PLC knowledge preferred.
• Experience with Wittmann robots, Krauss Maffei and Van Dorn molding machines preferred.

Aufgaben

• Meets safety, productivity, machine OEE, scrap and delivery objectives.
• Manages staffing and machine loading.
• Ensures training of all employees and mentors supervisors.
• Fosters teamwork, motivation, and a culture of excellence across shifts.
• Upholds safety, 5S and industry standards.
• Maintains machines and auxiliary equipment.
• Collaborates with molding engineers, tooling and maintenance for continuous improvement.
• Collaborates with lean manufacturing on inventory and waste elimination.
• Supports new launches, process optimization, and equipment justification.
• Adheres to TS16949 standards and procedures.

Jobbeschreibung

Summit Polymers in Elizabethtown, KY seeks a Department Manager for Molding to lead a 40-machine molding department and a team of mold techs, utilities and supervisors across shifts. You will drive on-time delivery and quality through daily production management and collaboration with downstream teams.

The role requires a college engineering degree, strong leadership, 5+ years in molding engineering, and 2+ years supervisory experience.