Senior Manufacturing Engineer- Molding

About the Role

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for establishing and optimizing process parameters that drive performance, quality, and efficiency across the site’s manufacturing operations. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the role works closely with Maintenance, Tooling, Production Supervision, and multiple cross‑functional teams. It supports key business objectives in safety, quality, delivery, and cost through robust processes and advanced manufacturing technologies. The engineer supports injection molding and assembly operations, ensuring processes are stable, efficient, and capable. Critical quality characteristics are identified, measured, and documented within control plans, while plant safety initiatives are championed through MESH requirements, safety audits, and a culture of continuous improvement. Best practices for mold tooling repair and preventative maintenance are established, and new mold processes are sampled using scientific molding methodology. The role develops, documents, and trains Mold Processors and Set‑Up Technicians, covering method development, skill certification, and adherence to standard work across all shifts. Manufacturing and continuous improvement projects are led to drive productivity, cost reduction, and quality enhancement. Capital project plans and budgets are created and justified, with cost estimates managed throughout the project lifecycle and status communicated to management and stakeholders. The engineer supports production, engineering, and manufacturing services during equipment installation, modification, startup, and troubleshooting. Collaboration with internal teams and external partners, including quality, operations, and suppliers, is essential to meet product and process improvement objectives. • Optimize process parameters to improve performance, quality, and efficiency. • Support injection molding and assembly operations with stable, capable processes. • Identify and document critical quality characteristics in control plans. • Lead plant safety initiatives, conduct audits, and promote continuous safety improvement. • Establish best practices for mold tooling repair and preventative maintenance. • Develop and train Mold Processors and Set‑Up Technicians on standard work. • Drive continuous improvement projects to boost productivity, reduce cost, and enhance quality. • Create, justify, and manage capital project plans and budgets. • Communicate project status and deliverables clearly to management and stakeholders. • Support equipment installation, modification, startup, and troubleshooting. • Collaborate with quality, operations, suppliers, and other internal/external teams.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸process optimization
• ▸mold tooling
• ▸equipment startup
• ▸continuous improvement
• ▸capital planning
• ▸safety audits

What You Bring

Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering or at least three years of molding process ownership experience, with a minimum of five years in chemical processing or molding operations. Certification from Paulson’s Plastics Academy or equivalent, SAP experience, and proficiency in 2D/3D modeling software and GD&T principles are required. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma (Black Belt), polymer material behavior, and mold design fundamentals is essential, as is the ability to troubleshoot complex hardware and software test systems. The position demands a self‑starter who can work independently or in a team, manage multiple priorities with deadlines, and communicate effectively, including flexibility for extended hours or weekends when needed. • Minimum five years experience in chemical processing or molding operations. • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or three years molding process ownership experience. • Certification from Paulson’s Plastics Academy or equivalent; SAP experience. • Proficient in 2D/3D modeling software and GD&T principles. • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma (Black Belt). • Strong understanding of polymer behavior, tooling, and mold design fundamentals. • Ability to troubleshoot complex hardware and software test systems. • Self‑starter with strong verbal and written communication skills. • Able to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work flexible hours.

Requirements

• ▸5 years
• ▸bachelor's
• ▸sap
• ▸2d/3d
• ▸gd&t
• ▸lean manufacturing

Work Environment

Onsite