Molding Process Technician-GTR

Manar, Inc.; Indiana; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Manar, Inc. is seeking a Molding Shift Processor to oversee daily production schedules and maintain molding cycles with controlled temperatures and timing per established processes. The role emphasizes achieving production targets while maintaining quality and safety standards.

The candidate will train operators, coordinate with maintenance, and ensure efficient use of resources. Flexibility to work shifts and travel to sister facilities may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• At least three years of relevant experience preferred.
• Ability to interpret engineering designs and documentation.
• Understanding of basic mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Promote cooperation among shifts, tool room, quality control and management to meet production goals.
• Work with production scheduler to assign jobs and meet demand.
• Train and assist machine operators.
• Establish proper molding conditions including safety requirements.
• Eliminate production of defective parts and meet quality specs.
• Coordinate with maintenance or tooling to repair equipment issues.
• Directs and oversees production floor staff and provides on-the-job training.

Skills

Molding process troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Quality adherence

Strong work ethic

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Molding shift processor will oversee daily production schedules. Molding Shift Processor is responsible for maintaining production cycle, overseeing temperatures and timing per scientific molding processes. This role is also responsible for ensuring efficiency of process and meeting quality specifications set forth by customer requirements.

POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promote and maintain an atmosphere of cooperation among and between shifts, tool room, quality control, and management to facilitate production goals.
• Work with Department Manager, operators, and production scheduler to assign jobs and meet production demand.
• Train and assist machine operators.
• Establish proper molding conditions including safety requirements.
• Eliminate production of defective parts and products.
• Ensures appropriate production rate to reduce delivery delays.
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Coordinates with maintenance or tooling to repair equipment issues.
• All other duties assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directs and oversees the production floor and staff
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive
• Responsible for providing OJT and procedural training.
• Handles discipline of employees in accordance with company policy

Qualifications

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• At least three years of relevant experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE

• Ability to interpret and translate engineering designs and documentation
• Ability to help the production team achieve required production target
• Optimum utilization of resources
• Understanding of quality product requirements
• Basic mathematics

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Conduct tests and inspections of products
• Troubleshoots throughout the molding process to ensure maximum machine utilization
• Strong work ethic, self-motivation, and the ability to follow through on all tasks
• Work within a team environment and demonstrate professional behavior
• Reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations
• Extensive knowledge of manufacturing requirements and planning
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills .

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Occasional travel to training seminars, compliance workshops, or sister facilities.
• Flexibility to work outside standard hours, including evenings,weekends, or to provide coverage on other shifts as required by operational needs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Exposed to work in manufacturing /machining area settings with exposure to oil, coolant, and metal residues
• Intermittent exposure to sounds or noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable
• Primarily requires sitting but at times, requires long periods of standing
• Work is completed in a manufacturing facility requiring appropriate protective equipment at all times

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Physical ability to operate and repair machines
• Lift and carry a maximum of 45 pounds
• Wear protective eyewear and/or other protective gear correctly
• Periods of standing, sitting, walking, reaching, crouching, climbing, twisting, lifting and pushing