Posting Molding Technician Lead

ITT Inc.

ITT Inc. is a diversified global leading manufacturer of highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions serving the flow, aerospace and defense, transportation, industrial, and energy markets. Through operational execution, innovation, and disciplined capital deployment, including strategic acquisitions such as SPX FLOW, ITT partners with its customers to deliver enduring solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life.

Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, ITT has a market cap of roughly $20 billion and employs more than 15,000 people across 40 countries and serves customers in approximately 125 countries. Following the acquisition of SPX FLOW, the company is expected to generate $5.4 billion in annual revenue.

Our businesses are organized in three distinct segments, each based around our core engineering DNA:

Flow Technologies: A global leader in providing a broad portfolio of pumps, valves, mixing and agitation equipment, heat transfer, homogenizers, separation, water and wastewater treatment, and engineered process solutions. Our leading brands include the iconic Goulds Pumps (with more than 175 years of history), Anhydro, APV, Bornemann, Bran+Luebbe, C'treat, Engineered Valves, Gerstenberg Schröder, Habonim, Johnson Pump, Lightnin, Philadelphia, Plenty, PRO Cast, Rheinhütte, Seital Separation, Stelzer, Svanehøj, Tigerholm, Uutechnic, VIDAR, Waukesha Cherry-Burrell.

Motion Technologies: A global leader in brake pads (ICE and electrified brake pads) and shock absorbers (energy absorption solutions) for transportation applications. Our leading brands include Friction Technologies, KONI and Axtone.

Connect and Control Technologies: A leader in critical applications for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets, including harsh environment connectors and control components. Our leading brands include ITT Cannon, Enidine, Aerospace Controls and kSARIA.

The qualified applicant will demonstrated exceptional leadership skills, technical ability and extensive knowledge of all departmental functions related to the operation of all primary molding operations and all secondary operations associated with the molding process. This position also requires that one have full knowledge of all Level I, II and III Molding Technician requirements and the ability to train new associates at all levels.

• Lead cell activities as directed by the Focus Factory Manager, Supervisor or Manufacturing Engineer.
• Complete knowledge of all Injection and Transfer Molding Machines.
• Load pre-programed recipes or manually input molding parameters into presses. Verify all machine settings match latest revision of the process data sheet at the beginning of each run.
• The ability to aid the manufacturing engineer in start-up / development of new prototypes; including new mold setup, setting and documenting molding parameters, process troubleshooting and any pre and post processing needed to produce a finished part.
• Ability to perform mold changes. This function requires the proper use of a hoist and knowledge of proper rigging of molds. The proper use of a mold change cart. The operation of a fork truck may also be required.
• Fully trained and signed off as a qualified operator for all molding processes associated with all molding departments (Injection and Transfer).
• Able to produce molded parts at the established production rates, not exceed expected scrap rates and inspect / verify that all molded parts meet all quality requirements.
• Follow all work instructions as trained; including but not limited to Molding Manuals, Assembly manuals, Work Orders (routers), Supplemental Quality Inspections, General Workmanship Standards, etc.
• Ability to operate the two roll mill to blend compounds for molding as needed.
• A Lead Technician is expected to train new employees as well as level I, II and III Technicians on any job assignment.
• Participate and/or take lead on continuous improvement activities and Kaizens.

• Ability to lift up to 90lbs occasionally, up to 50lbs regularly.
• A positive "can do" attitude.
• Ability to stand for the…