Lead Engineer, Injection Molding- Perrysburg

Lead Engineer

Whirlpool is seeking a qualified candidate for the role of Lead Engineer. The role will be based at our Perrysburg, OH plant. As a lead engineer for injection molding, you will be responsible for supporting the operation of a world class plastic injection molding facility, striving to be the benchmark for Whirlpool in automation. In this challenging role, you will be called upon as a technical leader to drive continuous improvements to safety, quality, delivery, and cost of the process.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading capital projects to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Leading process implementation, process optimization, root cause analysis, and capacity increases with a focus on injection molding equipment and molds
• Facilitating projects and teaching / mentoring/training shop floor teams to ensure molds and machines are kept in World Class condition
• Providing project management of new and existing equipment / tooling.
• Working cross-functionally with other teams to drive solutions.
• Developing technicians in advanced problem-solving and skill training
• Supporting a highly automated facility
• Working effectively with your peers to share knowledge and leverage strengths
• Utilizing excellent communication and documentation skills to transfer critical processes and support knowledge to others
• Leading and promoting the use of kaizen activities
• Working with Corporate design team for Engineering Changes
• Working with the procurement team on cost and quality projects

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree Engineering or Engineering Technology
• 5+ years manufacturing experience

Preferred skills and experiences:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Plastics Engineering
• Experience with qualifying new injection mold tooling.
• Experience with Fanuc 6 axis robots.
• Experience with Gantry style cartesian demolding robots
• Experience setting up new processes and optimizing existing processes.
• Advanced Injection Mold Process Training (Master Molder, Paulson, AIM, etc…)
• Experience leading teams
• Experience in World Class Manufacturing (WCM), Professional Maintenance (PM)
• Drive initiatives to support change in the plant
• Experience using CAD software such as Creo, Solidworks, AutoCAD
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

Additional information:

Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. While employees in this role work in-person Monday through Friday. We offer flexibility and industry-leading time-off benefits that will help you balance what's important at work and at home, including:

• Always On Flexibility
  - You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed.
• Sabbatical
  - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.

Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.