What are the responsibilities and job description for the Molding Manager position at RD Industries?
RD Industries is looking for a Molding Manager with strong leadership and experience in Plastic Injection Molding. The Molding Manager plans, organizes and controls the injection molding functions of the plant to produce quality products efficiently and on time.
Primary Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities
- Supervision of molding supervisor, molding operators and molding set-up technicians, which includes their daily performance, quality of work, maintenance of the equipment, accuracy of their processing, ability to follow instructions, and daily efficiency regarding machine set-ups and output.
- Oversee training of new hires and temporary contract labor.
- Provide positive leadership and direction to all employees within the molding department.
- Prepare and maintain production reports and process documentation and/or process programs.
- Assumes leadership and responsibility for a variety of development-related projects and sampling runs for new products and tooling verifications.
- Verify process parameters and procedures directly related to dimensional requirements for optimum cycle times and implement or report any required tool/mold modifications to achieve those required dimensions when running optimally.
- Coordinate the start-up of upcoming projects/products, plan for any unforeseen issues and work with scheduling team to deliver daily/weekly schedules in accordance with supply requirements.
- Work in conjunction with the Quality department to improve process & quality control
- Coordinate and schedule mold repairs using internal or external resources when repairs, preventive maintenance and engineering changes are necessary. Monitor the tool shop(s) on duration of all such repairs, preventive maintenance and engineering changes.
- Work toward the elimination of scrap by properly evaluating the causes.
- Develop and implement new and/or improved systems and procedures.
- As necessary, pulls molds for service and sets up molds to run in molding machines.
- Develop and maintain an accurate log of tools, molds, and machines with special attention to their set ups for specific molded components.
- Maintains continuous dialogue and communication with the Operations Director as needed to keep them informed on the status of safety, quality, production, schedules, workloads, problems and opportunities available to maximize efficient operation.
- Identify and maintain tool integrity through proper handling and staging procedures.
- Maintain compliance within company policies, quality specifications, safety standards and good housekeeping practice.
Education/Experience
- High School Diploma/GED
- Minimum of five years of experience processing and troubleshooting plastic injection molding machines
- Experience in leading change & situational leadership
Benefits
- Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision
- Paid Time Off, Holidays and Vacation
- 401k program
RDI is and EOE M/F/V/D