Injection Process Manager

Nemera•Buffalo Grove, IL

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for leading Processing Engineers responsible for the installation, validation, ramp-up and life cycle management of injection molds and molding solutions for medical device components. This position oversees process development, optimization, troubleshooting, personnel management, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards. It also supports the development of specifications for injection molding machines, molds, peripherals for preparing and regulating plastics, etc., in accordance with Nemera standards. The role endorses injection validation protocols, performs the reception and qualification of equipment, molds and peripherals in accordance with specifications and validation plans, and ensures the transfer of technical files for equipment, molds and peripherals and the training of production teams. The role also leads root cause investigations and corrective action implementation, participates in internal project reviews and client project meetings, and supports lean and continuous improvement initiatives. The employee must follow all safety procedures including the use of Personal Protective Equipment as required.

Requirements

Bachelors or Masters Degree in Engineering or similar technical field
Minimun 3-5 years of supervisor experience in plastics manufacturing
7+ years of experience in Injection Molding Processing
Strong knowledge of scientific molding methodologies
Industrial manufacturing experience working in high-volume injection molding
Experience in the qualification of complex, tight tolerance injection molds
Experience supporting high volume production and plastic injection molding
Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements (FDA, ISO, Etc)
Clear and well organized oral and written communication

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a cGMP / ISO 13485 compliant manufacturing environment
Demonstrates leadership knows how to mobilize individual and collective energies
Excellent problem-solving skills using DMAIC methodology
Strategic thinking

Responsibilities

Lead all injection molding process engineering and processing activities across multiple plastic injection molding sites.
Manage and organize the activity of project specific Injection team: planning, organization of work, definition and monitoring of workloads, monitoring and communication of its indicators.
Ensure the adequacy between the necessary skills and the objectives of the company (quality policy, processes and progress plans): participates in the definition of recruitment needs, assesses its employees, draws up the training plan, manages the integration and training of new hires in his team.
Perform the reception and qualification of equipment, molds and peripherals in accordance with specifications and validation plans.
Ensures the transfer of technical files for equipment, molds and peripherals and the training of production teams.
Lead root cause investigations and corrective action implementation.
Participate in internal project reviews and client project meetings.
Support lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
Follow all safety procedures including the use of Personal Protective Equipment as required.