Job Overview

Diagnoses problems and performs maintenance of complex equipment; ensures specific manufacturing behaviors are in line with practice and operation standards.

Main Responsibilities

• • Ensure the industrialization of new tools and injected plastic parts.

  • Define, set, and manage injection process parameters for both new and existing molds.

  • Lead continuous improvement and upgrades of tooling and injection molding equipment.

  • Create, update, and maintain documentation and training modules related to the molding process.

  • Establish mold setup parameters and enter them into the injection molding machines.

  • Perform time studies (stopwatch), analyze operator movements, and improve workstation ergonomics.

  • Contribute to the design of workstation layouts and identification of sub-elements.

  • Assist and train operators and technicians during the startup of new molds and molding machines.

  • Propose optimized molding line setups and finishing processes based on flow analysis, promoting a piece-by-piece approach.

  • Support the launch of new projects, including capacity studies, equipment selection, and staff training.

  • Optimize and redesign existing manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and quality.

  • Develop process documentation and work instructions in accordance with quality standards.

  • Implement engineering changes and support the introduction of new products.

  • Monitor TEOA-specific KPIs and reporting requirements.

  • Track and analyze OEE, scrap rate, and line efficiency, and lead action plans to improve these indicators.

  • Prepare technical drawings for specific orders using AutoCAD, ZWCAD, or CREO.

What your background should look like

Educational Background

• High school diploma required

• Minimum two-year technical degree in plastics or mechanical engineering preferred

Professional Experience

• At least 1 year of experience in plastics processing (injection molding), ideally in the automotive industry

Technical Skills

• Proficient in 3D CAD software: CATIA, SolidWorks

• Knowledge of tooling design

• Good command of Microsoft Office and Outlook

• Familiarity with injection molding machines: Engel, Arburg, Billion

• Injection machine setup and adjustment

• Technical drawing reading

• Basic knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and automation systems

Soft Skills

• Analytical thinking

• Strong communication skills

• Lean Manufacturing principles

• Project management

• Team player

Competencies