Process Engineer - Molding Operations (2nd/3rd Shift)

Colonial Group; Morehead (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending and health savings

Life insurance

ADD

Disability

Retirement

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

RESRG Automotive in Morehead, KY is seeking a Molding Process Engineer to drive the launch, optimization, and sustaining of high-quality molded components within a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment.

You will mentor technicians, lead safety initiatives, and push for scrap reduction, cycle-time improvements, and tool-change efficiency while applying DOE and process-window concepts to deliver robust molding processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent hands-on molding leadership experience.
• Experience with injection molding, tooling trials, and process optimization.
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven approach to root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe, reliable molding operations with a focus on safety and continuous improvement.
• Reduce scrap, optimize cycle times, and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Launch and validate new molds through tooling trials and process development.
• Develop robust molding processes using DOE, process windows, and capability studies.
• Analyze production data and quality metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Mentor technicians and coordinate tool changes to meet production priorities.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Analytical thinking

Data-driven problem solving

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Injection molding

Tooling trials

Process development

Job description

Overview:

Join RESRG Automotive as a Molding Process Engineer and play a key role in launching, optimizing, and sustaining high-quality molded components in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment. This hands-on engineering role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex processing challenges, improving safety and quality, mentoring technicians, and driving measurable improvements in scrap, uptime, tooling performance, and overall equipment effectiveness.

RESRG Automotive is seeking you to join our team as a Molding Process Engineer in our Morehead, KY facility!

What You Will Do in Your Role:

• Lead safe, reliable molding operations by reinforcing safety expectations, learning from prior incidents, and supporting prevention-focused improvements.
• Improve molding performance through scrap reduction, cycle time optimization, downtime reduction, mold changeover improvement, and OEE initiatives.
• Launch and validate new molds through tooling trials, process development, documentation, and feedback to improve mold design and production readiness.
• Develop, validate, and maintain robust molding processes using scientific molding principles including decoupled molding, cavity fill studies, DOE, process windows, and capability analysis.
• Analyze production data, scrap trends, downtime events, and quality performance metrics to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Partner with operations, quality, tooling, maintenance, and corporate engineering teams to improve manufacturability, process capability, and customer quality outcomes.
• Create and maintain process books, setup documentation, tooling trial reports, and standardized procedures for new and existing production.
• Train, coach, and mentor molding technicians to strengthen technical capability, troubleshooting skills, and consistent execution across shifts.
• Coordinate tool changes and press support based on production priorities, customer needs, and operational performance goals.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, quality, PPE, and work instruction requirements while actively identifying opportunities to improve processes.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred; equivalent hands-on molding, tooling, manufacturing, or production leadership experience will also be considered.
• Experience with injection molding, tooling trials, process development, troubleshooting, scrap reduction, or equipment/process optimization.
• Working knowledge of scientific molding principles
• Strong mechanical aptitude, analytical thinking, and ability to use data to identify root causes and improve process performance.
• Clear communication skills with the ability to document processes, share technical information, and support technicians, supervisors, and cross-functional partners.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while balancing production support, continuous improvement, and new mold launch activities.

What Will Put You Ahead:

• Master Molder 1 or 2 certification
• Experience with hot runner systems, valve gate controls, automation interfaces, and multi-cavity production tooling.

About the Company

At RESRG Automotive, you will be part of a growing, team-focused manufacturing organization that values safety, respect, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. We offer opportunities to make a visible impact on production performance, collaborate with experienced cross-functional teams, and grow your career in a dynamic automotive environment. Our culture supports professional development, community involvement, and a strong commitment to employee health, wellness, and safety, along with competitive compensation and benefits.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.