Maintenance Leader-ARP

Position Overview

This position provides technical leadership for the operation, reliability, and optimization of Husky PET injection molding systems and associated automation within a high-volume manufacturing environment. Responsible for the strategic coordination of injection maintenance activities, mold changeovers, process startup, and advanced troubleshooting of servo-hydraulic injection systems, hot runner technologies, and mold tooling platforms.

• Injection unit performance optimization
• Clamp system mechanics and tie-bar stretch monitoring
• Servo-hydraulic drive systems
• Valve-gated hot runner technology
• Mold cooling and thermal management systems
• Automated part handling robotics and downstream equipment
• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for Husky machine functionality, diagnostics, and system integration
• Lead technical troubleshooting of complex mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and process-related issues affecting machine performance and product quality

• Optimize critical injection parameters, including injection velocity and pressure profile, screw recovery and plasticizing performance, hold pressure and pack profiles, mold temperature and cooling efficiency, and cycle time
• Diagnose and correct process-related defects such as preform dimensional variation, gate imbalance, short shots, flashing, crystallinity, and cooling defects
• Utilize statistical process control systems (RealSPC) and production analytics to ensure consistent process capability

• Lead and coordinate complex mold changeovers on Husky injection systems, ensuring minimal downtime and rapid production startup
• Mold installation and precision alignment
• Hydraulic, pneumatic, and cooling system integration
• Hot runner electrical interface verification
• Valve gate system calibration
• Robot EOAT (End‑of‑Arm Tooling) setup
• Mold protection configuration and validation
• Verify all systems prior to production startup through machine diagnostics and process validation checks

• Develop and implement predictive and preventative maintenance strategies for injection molding equipment and auxiliary systems
• Oversee maintenance programs for injection screws and barrels, servo‑hydraulic pumps and valves, clamp assemblies and lubrication systems, hot runner systems and temperature controllers, cooling manifolds and mold temperature control units, robotics and automation interfaces

• Lead advanced troubleshooting for hydraulic pressure instability, servo drive faults, injection unit wear or degradation, mold cooling inefficiencies, valve gate malfunctions, electrical or PLC communication faults
• Perform root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence

• Monitor and analyze production performance through Factory Management Systems (FMS), RealSPC statistical monitoring, and SAP production and maintenance reporting
• Evaluate performance metrics such as machine uptime, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), scrap and defect rates, cycle time efficiency
• Provide recommendations for process and equipment improvements based on production data

• Provide mentorship and technical training to maintenance technicians, setup technicians, and injection operators

• Husky system diagnostics
• Injection process fundamentals
• Mechanical and hydraulic troubleshooting
• Mold handling and changeover best practices

• High School Diploma or GED. Some post‑secondary education preferred, especially in millwright, electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics, or industrial maintenance
• Minimum five years of experience working with high‑speed injection molding equipment, preferably Husky PET injection molding systems
• Demonstrated maintenance and technical skills
• Ability to lead by example and effective communication skills
• Analytical problem‑solving skills (DMAIC)
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally and tactfully
• Experience with SAP…