Night Shift Injection Molding Lead & Process Technician

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Fletcher (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a hands-on Night Shift Production Supervisor / Process Technician for a plastics manufacturing operation in Fletcher, Ohio. The role blends technical process work with leading a production team on a 12-hour night shift.

You will mold, adjust, and troubleshoot injection molding equipment, drive process improvements, and train production staff to achieve safety, quality, and efficiency goals.

Qualifications

• Injection molding experience is required.
• Experience performing mold setups, processing, and troubleshooting.
• Previous plastics manufacturing experience.
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred; strong leadership potential encouraged.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience working with robotic automation is a plus.
• Ability to work independently while leading a production team in a fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform mold setups, mold changes, and process adjustments on injection molding equipment.
• Optimize processing parameters to improve quality, efficiency, and cycle times.
• Troubleshoot molding, robotic, and production issues.
• Support and train production associates on processing techniques and equipment.
• Assist with robotic automation setup and adjustments.
• Perform basic preventative maintenance and machine upkeep.
• Monitor production performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure quality, safety, and production standards are consistently achieved.
• Lead and support production employees throughout the shift.
• Collaborate with maintenance, quality, and management to resolve production challenges.

Skills

Injection molding

Mold setups

Process optimization

Lead a team

Robotic automation

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Tools

Injection molding equipment

Job description

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a hands-on Night Shift Production Supervisor / Process Technician for a plastics manufacturing operation in Fletcher, Ohio. The role blends technical process work with leading a production team on a 12-hour night shift.

You will mold, adjust, and troubleshoot injection molding equipment, drive process improvements, and train production staff to achieve safety, quality, and efficiency goals.