Engineering Manager

Position

Purpose:

To support our customers and Texas Injection Molding manufacturing through definition, development and deployment of company process and manufacturing engineering function, including, but not limited to, providing product design aid, tooling/mold design input with complete responsibility for process studies and developing robust manufacturing processes including automation systems for all new projects. Also responsible for production efficiency improvements.

• Primary responsible for managing New Product Introduction Team to ensure that new project commitments are met and that all product is produced as efficiently as possible within company standards.
• Responsible for establishing Master Control Plans including, but not limited to robust injection molding processes, ergonomic work spaces making sure our customers are provided with quality parts; within targeted completion date and that all projects are within the quoted cycle time and set labor standards.
• Responsible for establishing plans and goals for NPI and tooling team on quarterly basis. Provide assessment using metrics to each team member.
• Works with management in establishing budgetary needs of department.
  
  Follows budget in purchasing decisions on new equipment.
• Leads continuous improvement team with focus on production efficiency, scrap and organization.
• Responsible for facility manufacturing engineering, including but not limited to, robotics, dryer, thermolators, loaders, etc. for the efficient production of plastic parts on the molding floor.
• Responsible to work with in house tooling team in establishing priorities, proper utilization of equipment, meeting set targets, goals and objectives.
• Responsible to aid reviewing new projects for proper manufacturing setup that allow for efficient processes and ergonomics for our workforce.
• Responsible for managing all outsourced mold builds, including DFM, Mold Designs, Build Timeframe, and holding vendors and team accountable to set quality and cost standards.
• Responsible for the timely repair and maintenance of molds including organization and control of customer mold inventory
• Responsible to work with Accounting on invoicing and closure of NPI jobs within target dates.
• Provides technical guidance to entire company on the most robust methods of plastics processing, design, mold design, automation and quality control.
• Aids Project Engineering Team in reviewing new projects in regard to product design, production feasibility, mold design feasibility and to establish inspection requirements as called upon.
• Responsible for making sure manufacturing cycles are in line with company IQMS standards and to make improvement as necessary.
• Responsible for providing education/mentoring to other team members.
• Responsible for providing technical support to Quality for NCR and CR actions including help driving root cause analysis and corrective actions for internal quality problems or customer complaints.
• Part of team that establishes, implements and audits company injection mold and machinery preventative maintenance program

• 4 year college degree in technical discipline or equivalent work experience

• Minimum of 7 years experience in Manufacturing environment including but not limited to process engineering

• Understanding of plastic design standards
• Understanding of injection mold design standards
• Working knowledge of CAD
• Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools and data analysis
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Good interpersonal skills both written and verbal
• Ability to make timely fact-based decisions; shows good judgment
• Proficient in the ability to read and interpret Engineering Drawings and/or 3D files
• Ability to work independently and handle projects to completion
• Ability to oversee and drive projects to profitable completion into production