Senior Injection Molding Project Lead — Onsite

SONOCO CANADA; Alexander Mills (NC); On-site; USD 122,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Wellbeing program

PTO & holidays

Insurance plans

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sonoco is seeking a hands-on engineer to qualify new and refurbished injection molding tools, develop manufacturing standards, and improve processes for safety, quality, and productivity. Collaboration with quality and plant-floor support, plus training delivery, are key aspects of this role.

Qualifications include a 4-year engineering degree (or equivalent), 5+ years in plastic process engineering, and expertise in injection molding, tooling, and process controls. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Education: 4-year Engineering degree preferred; equivalent hands-on experience considered.
• 5+ years of demonstrable plastic process engineering experience (RJG training a plus).
• Experience with plastics manufacturing, with focus on injection molding including processing, Tool build, Tool launch and Process controls.

Responsibilities

• Work safely in a manufacturing environment following all plant safety procedures.
• Assist in part design reviews with an emphasis on DFMEA and good manufacturing processes.
• Inspect, sample, and modify new tooling to create a stable process ready for production.
• Assist as the main contributor from engineering team in transitioning new projects to manufacturing.
• Implement continuous improvement projects focused on process, part quality, and efficiency, ensuring a solid ROI.
• Provide hands-on support to the production floor, including troubleshooting molds, repairs, PM, and refurbishments.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers in a professional manner.
• Implement visual controls and standard work in the department.
• Work with leadership to improve safety initiatives.
• Be willing to work extended hours as needed, including domestic and international travel.

Skills

Plastic process

Injection molding

Process controls

DFMEA

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Communication

Self-start

Robotics

Education

4-year Engineering degree

Tools

RJG training

Mold tooling

Robotics systems

Job description

Sonoco is seeking a hands-on engineer to qualify new and refurbished injection molding tools, develop manufacturing standards, and improve processes for safety, quality, and productivity. Collaboration with quality and plant-floor support, plus training delivery, are key aspects of this role.

Qualifications include a 4-year engineering degree (or equivalent), 5+ years in plastic process engineering, and expertise in injection molding, tooling, and process controls. Travel may be required.