Tooling Engineer

menasha; Greenville (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Menasha Corporation seeks a Mold Shop Technician to actively facilitate preventive maintenance, repair, and continuous improvement of our high- and low-pressure plastic injection molds in Greenville, Texas. You will coordinate tooling activities to meet production schedules and minimize downtime.

The role requires 3–5 years in a Tool Room/Mold Shop, with experience in CNC programming and CAD, plus strong safety and teamwork skills. Join a team focused on quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Level Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Level Desired: Bachelor's degree - Engineering.
• Journey mold maker.
• 3-5 years of Tool Room/Mold Shop experience.
• 1-3 years of CNC programming experience.
• 1-3 years of CAD experience.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate daily activities of personnel and tooling equipment.
• Operate tool equipment safely.
• Mentor and lead personnel to follow proper processes and procedures.
• Troubleshoot mold issues and communicate with new product development on effective solutions.
• Maintain documentation and records for mold history (EAM).
• Follow safety, quality, and environmental programs.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree - Engineering

Journey mold maker

Tools

CNC programming

CAD

Job description

ABOUT US (AND OUR EXCITING FUTURE)

Menasha Corporation is all about possibilities. Our two businesses, Menasha Packaging and ORBIS Corporation, are leaders in their industries, providing corrugated and plastic packaging products and related services to major global companies. Our employees make the difference, proving that great ideas, collaboration and quality turn possibilities into success. Working at Menasha Corporation means that your insights provide cutting-edge solutions for our customers. If you like to make things happen and are passionate about what you do, you're going to want to be here. Join us and become part of the power behind possible.

About The Opportunity

Actively facilitate the preventive maintenance, repair, and continuous improvement of our existing high- and low-pressure plastic injection molds. Help coordinate, schedule, and optimize both the tooling equipment and personnel to meet production schedule and reduce unplanned downtime.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Tool Room supervisor(s) to schedule and coordinate daily activities of both personnel and tooling equipment.
• Maintain the ability to operate tool equipment safely.
• Mentor, teach and lead personnel to follow proper processes and procedures.
• Work assignments: Evolving problem-solving abilities; troubleshoot mold issues in and out of the press, communicate to new product development on what works and what not to do.
• Utilize and teach best machining and production practices.
• Maintain all applicable documentation and accurate records for mold history through EAM.
• Decision making: Decision making of moderately challenging problems and assist other personnel in general shop duties.
• Follow corporation, department, environmental, quality and safety programs, including the use of PPE.
• Follow company policies, procedures and guidelines including the company handbook.
• Issue Resolution: Recognize when escalation is appropriate; offer mold, plant and companywide continuous improvement suggestions.
• Problem solving: Evolving problem-solving abilities Be actively involved in Continuous Improvement; is expected to promote and sustain any/all CI, 5S and STW activities.
• Leadership: Works independently and proactively brings solutions to leader; Works more autonomous with limited guidance from leader; Upholds responsiveness guidelines; Key contributor and emerging leadership role on team; Ability to serve as a leader, part of a team, and productively on their own, based on the circumstances
• Accountability: Takes responsibility for decisions, actions and results
• Other duties as assigned.

Performance Measures and Outcomes

• Safety metrics
• Legacy injection mold preventative maintenance compliance
  • a. Unplanned downtime

Education/Certification

Level Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Level Desired

Bachelor's degree - Engineering

Journey mold maker

Work Experience

Required Desired

• 3-5 years of related Tool Room/Mold Shop experience
• 1-3 years of experience with CNC programming and operations
• 1-3 years of experience with applicable CAD experience

Experience: Solid foundation of skills with growth potential

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Safety sensitive position - ability to work in a constant state of alertness and a safe manner.
• Communication skills: Articulates messages clearly to broader audience and in a variety of settings; Prepares presentations and communications that are widely understandable; Ability to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Interpersonal skills: Ability to build constructive relationships with people both similar and different to self. Ability to handle the stress of working with others.
• Ability to be available outside of normal work hours.
• Ability to work from an elevated platform up to 40 feet.
• Ability to complete any required training and any corresponding company required work instruct ions for this position.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees.
• Ability to understand and comply with ORBIS ISO procedures.
• Ability to read, understand and communicate all safety and operational procedures.
• Ability to maintain satisfactory attendance and performance by ORBIS Corporation standards.
• Ability to decipher 3D engineering models, including isolation, extract and program to create needed components.
• Commitment to excellence and high standards.
• Versatility, flexibility and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.

Travel Requirements

• 10% travel

Two companies, one vision.

Menasha Corporation consists of two companies that are leading the way to a sustainable future with packaging and supply chain solutions. Founded in 1849 and headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, w