Molding Manager

US Farathane Corporation; Missouri; On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in plastics manufacturing is seeking a Molding Manager for their automotive division. The role focuses on managing daily operations, ensuring production goals are met, maintaining quality standards, and driving continuous improvement efforts within the facility. Candidates should have extensive experience in process engineering and leadership.

Benefits

Medical

Vision

401k with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Referral Program

Job Promotional Opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years prior leadership experience required.
• Ten years’ experience in process engineering and tooling is preferred.
• Strong technical project management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead molding operations and ensure quality standards are met.
• Evaluate processes and implement improvements to meet production goals.
• Oversee tooling design and manage a team of technicians and engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Process Engineering

Troubleshooting

Project Management

Lean Manufacturing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Diversity is an integral part of our corporate culture and success at USF. We welcome all individuals.

We are currently seeking an experiencedMolding Managerto manage projects and supply direction for continuous process and tooling improvements within the facility.

US Farathanehas been a leading source of plastics manufacturing, supplying the automotive industry for over 40 years. Through highly technical research and development, coupled with a diverse and knowledgeable Management Team and dedicated Associates, US Farathane has continued to grow each year. We provide customers with a wide range of full-service support from black box design concepts to highly engineered composites, TPE’s and TPO’s as well as specialized extrusion and compression technologies.

The Molding Manager is responsible for the daily operations of the injection molding department within an automotive manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for meeting production goals, maintaining quality standards, reducing downtime, tooling improvements, and supplying direction for continuous improvement efforts. The Molding Manager plays a key role in ensuring molded automotive components meet OEM and industry standards.

RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Lead and manage all molding operations, including process control, maintenance coordination, tooling, part quality assurance and assist with the machine setup.
• Evaluate current process and GAP analysis from global standards and ensure all molded parts meet automotive quality, durability, and dimensional standards.
• Collaborate with team identifying process improvements and cost reduction opportunities to include scrap and usage.
• Oversee a team of Process Technicians, Engineers, and the Tooling team across multiple shifts.
• Responsible for tooling design, documentation, and assessments.
• Train and implement product and process improvements.
• Communicate standards and troubleshoot issues for new and existing improvements.
• Develop and implement production schedules to meet customer delivery timelines and volume targets.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering on root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Monitor and optimize key performance indicators (KPIs) such as scrap rate, cycle time, OEE, and downtime.
• Drive a safety-first culture and enforce compliance with company safety policies and OSHA regulations.
• Support APQP, PPAP, and IATF 16949 quality initiatives and documentation requirements.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements using lean manufacturing principles.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of three years prior leadership experience preferred
• Minimum of ten years’ experience in process engineering, tooling, equipment and process improvement
• Working knowledge of customer functional performance requirements
• In-depth understanding and application of concepts, theories, and principles position discipline
• Injection molding (part design and processing) experience
• Automated and plastic materials experience
• Strong technical project management, manufacturing engineering, statistical process control capability, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent technical and mechanical aptitude
• Strong understanding of MRP, quality control, purchasing, and accounting
• Lean manufacturing experience a plus; to include Kepner-Trego, 5 Why, and Six Sigma problem solving skills
• Willing and able to travel as necessary
• Proficient in Microsoft office

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear. Ability to lift 5-25 pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: General Office environment and manufacturing facility

The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Medical
• Vision
• 401k with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral Program
• Job Promotional Opportunities
• Climate controlled environment

Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of US Farathane.

US Farathane is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.