Molding Process Technician

Flex N Gate•Detroit, MI

About The Position

The Process Technician is responsible for setting up and maintaining process controls on presses, molds and equipment to customer specifications. He or she is responsible for resolving manufacturing processes. The Process Technician is responsible troubleshooting, repairing and performing preventative maintenance on the equipment. Additionally, he or she will maintain equipment and prevent failures by suggesting and implementing improvement plans. He or she would coordinate manufacturing activities to ensure good production and quality through problem solving and continuous improvement activities. Core Competencies Time ManagementCreative & Innovative ThinkingProblem SolvingAccountability & DependabilityResearch & AnalysisDecision Making & JudgementEthics & IntegrityPlanning & OrganizingMathematical ReasoningCommunicationCustomer FocusEnergy and Stress Team Work

Requirements

Minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent.
Ability to read, write and speak English effectively.
Possess basic mathematical skills
Possess basic office skills such as Excel, Microsoft Word and AS400 systems.
Safety and environmental training and experience
Previous experience in injection molding department or at least manufacturing experience.
Must be able to work afternoons or night shift
Ability to work effectively alone and prioritize.
Must be a highly motivated, service and team-oriented individual with an attention to detail.
Troubleshooting ability is required.
Strong decision making and problem solving skills.
Demonstrated good internal customer service skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

Optimizes all machine processes by reducing scrap, cycle times and mold change times
Assists with launches of new programs by building a new process to ensure quality products of parts and attends launch meetings prior to production start-up as needed
Maintains and secures controlled injection process by using part weights by using plastic data and using a systematic approach to optimising current running process
Directs set-ups for molds using efficient mold change systems and robotics
Oversees in-house tooling and material evaluations to ensure optimum performance
Describes system, components, and parts operating characteristics and malfunctions by writing technical reports
Sets-up injection molds and performs start-up and shut-down of molding systems
Verifies systems performance by testing functioning of installed equipment
Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, and evaluating new equipment and techniques
Responsible for setting up and maintaining process controls of presses, molds and equipment.
Must be experienced with Robotics and Programming, with End of Arm Set-up and troubleshooting, develop and modify robot programs to handle parts without causing damage to the equipment or parts
Knowledge of TPO's/ABS/Nylons/PC's.
Monitor production for accuracy and efficiency and work with quality inspectors to ensure part quality/performance
Make minor electrical and mechanical repairs and adjustments to machines/tools and notify supervisors when major service is required
Provide ownership and analysis of injection molding process and equipment for the reduction in defects, overall process improvement and/or the reduction of downtime and continue improvements
Compiles, stores and receives production data
Completes all paperwork as required.
Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.
Advise on improvements in tracking and reporting procedures.
Must have experience with hot runners/valve gate sequencing/gas assist/insert molding.
Promote safety by abiding to all related policies and procedures