Molding Department Manager

Description

Since 1985, our core business has been enteral device product development, design, manufacturing, and engineering in a state-of-the-art facility near Cleveland, Ohio. AMT’s steady growth consistently creates job opportunities in Northeast Ohio. We are always searching for new talent and would love for you to join our team! We strive to keep the small company feeling while still reaching users all over the globe.

The Injection Molding Department Manager is a highly visible position responsible for supervision, guidance, and overall performance of the injection molding department for all shifts at 2 facilities (in close proximity.) The Injection Molding Department Manager is responsible for complying with procedures, policies, and regulation in order to assure component quality.

• Responsible for Injection Molding Department performance
• Ensure all department personnel are following procedures and policies
• Ensure appropriate employee training is performed and documented: maintain training logs
• Conduct employee reviews
• Schedule workflow, operators, and machine time to ensure production expectations are met
• Effectively communicate between departments and shifts
• Communicate with all levels within the organization to report and correct manufacturing/quality issues and identify opportunities for improvement
• Ensure all parts and orders comply with specific work instructions
• Component inspections including first and last articles and spot checks to ensure quality
• Ensure smooth transfers of technology and components from Engineering to Production
• Assist in the evaluation, acquisition, and implementation of new equipment
• Ensure preventative maintenance is completed and documented
• Improve upon current preventative maintenance procedures
• Set productivity standards and monitor and report performance
• Develop, collect, analyze, and report key metrics including scrap, utilization, and on-time delivery
• Develop and work within budget

• Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering preferred)
• Advanced injection molding experience (scientific, decoupled, liquid silicone, etc.)
• Experience setting up, troubleshooting and maintaining molding machines and processes
• 3 years management experience in an injection molding facility (ISO certified preferred)
• Experience working with ERP systems and proficient computer skills (MS Office)

• Ability to read, and interpret technical procedures and engineering drawings in English
• Ability to effectively communicate in English

Ability to apply concepts of basic math

• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret a variety of instruction furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to make data driven decisions

• Mental:
  Must be able to effectively communicate with others; complete and understand analysis of numbers: read, analyze and interpret written materials; comply with company policies; respond appropriately to feedback; maintain positive working relationships; troubleshoot and solve problems. Attention to details.
• Physical:
  Must be able to hear and verbally communicate. Must be able to sit for hours at a time. Moderate noise level, exposure to isopropanol, limited exposure to physical risk. Ability to handle and manipulate small components. Ability to see items 1/32” or smaller
• Lab coats, hair nets, beard covers (if applicable), and shoe covers must be worn

Must have experience with Scientific/Decoupled injection molding. Must be able and willing to setup molds and machines and start processes.

Ability to establish priorities, work independently with minimal supervision, and facilitate teamwork.

• Pneumatic gauges, pin gauges, digital calipers, computers, barcode scanners, injection molding machines, temperature controllers, thermometers, hopper dryers/loaders, overhead crane/gantry, hot runner systems, sprue pickers.

• Persons in this position may be required to pass a drug, alcohol, and/or criminal background check.

• Insurance: AMT offers major medical, dental, and vision insurance at the first of the month following 30 days of service.
• Other Benefits: AMT offers several other voluntary benefits including hospital indemnity, critical illness, term life insurance & long term disability (company paid), among others.
• 401k: AMT matches 100% of your contribution, up to 3% of your salary.
• Paid Time Off (PTO):
  In addition to nine paid holidays, AMT provides employees with paid time off (determined by length of service), starting on day one

• Family-oriented, Positive Working Environment
• Discretionary Yearly Raises
• On-site Vending & Gym
• Annual Employee Appreciation Picnic
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Assistance Program

AMT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.