Plastics Process Engineering Manager: Lead Molding & CI

Dbsmith; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Job summary

The Fountainhead Group in New York Mills, NY seeks a Plastics Process Engineering Manager to lead the process engineering team and optimize blow-molding and related plastic processes. You will drive improvements across manufacturing, quality, maintenance, tooling, and product development to ensure safe, high-quality production and successful new product introductions.

Seeking a candidate with a Bachelor's in engineering and at least 5 years in plastics manufacturing, plus strong leadership,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Plastics, Chemical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in plastics manufacturing.
• Demonstrated engineering leadership experience, including supervising, coaching, and developing engineers and technical manufacturing employees.
• Strong knowledge of plastic processing technologies, including blow molding and injection molding.
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop the process engineering team, including the Plastics Molding Engineer and Mold Technicians.
• Develop, implement, document, and optimize manufacturing processes for plastic processing technologies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality, scrap reduction, and cycle time improvements.
• Develop documentation processes to capture process learning.
• Support new product introductions by developing robust manufacturing processes.
• Troubleshoot complex processing issues and implement corrective actions.
• Establish and maintain process documentation, including SOPs and process specifications.
• Collaborate with blow mold technicians to improve mold and tool performance.
• Develop process validation protocols and oversee process qualification activities.
• Manage molding equipment upgrades and capital investments.
• Work closely with maintenance to improve equipment reliability and preventive maintenance strategies.
• Manage and develop the department’s Plastics Molding Engineer and molding technicians to ensure growth.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Plastics, Chemical, or Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

The Fountainhead Group in New York Mills, NY seeks a Plastics Process Engineering Manager to lead the process engineering team and optimize blow-molding and related plastic processes. You will drive improvements across manufacturing, quality, maintenance, tooling, and product development to ensure safe, high-quality production and successful new product introductions.

Seeking a candidate with a Bachelor's in engineering and at least 5 years in plastics manufacturing, plus strong leadership,