Plastic Injection Molding Manager

• Sep 2020 - Present

Lead Production Supervisor

• May 2018 - Sep 2020

Supervision of the tech team to ensure quality through process optimization and defect identification and correction. Set team goals and work duties, and oversee new project launches and timely mold changes.• Provide daily and weekly goals for process improvement.• Ensure technicians follow proper set up procedures for mold changes, start ups and color switches.• Work with quality and the production team to ensure quality standards are met and maintained.• Investigate molding issues and properly document them for the tooling department.• Repair and maintain tools to standard.• Lead the training and provide support for the technical team.• Cooperate with the other team leads to develop more efficient start ups, and reduce mold change times.• Encourage and help maintain 6s standards.• Involved with the FIT team.

Senior Process Technician

• Oct 2012 - Dec 2014

Maintain, troubleshoot, and perform process adjustments of various plastic injection molding machines, as well as provide support to the shift supervisor.• Provide process support using scientific molding methods to improve quality and efficiency.• Instruct processors in all new procedures as well as providing processor training.• Identify molding issues, and disassemble and clean/repair tooling and molds.• Correct all quality concerns, and work with the quality department to identify issues.• Maintain standards in accordance with TS/ISO 16949• Trained in the set-up and adjustment of Wittman type robotics.• Perform mold changes and machine set-ups.• Instruct machine operators on proper procedure and quality issue identification.• Involved in DOE's, fill studies, and process optimizations for new and current jobs.

Team Lead

• Nov 2009 - Oct 2012

Supported daily production and provided leadership in a high volume PET plastic injection facility. • Helped create 2 brand new injection molding production facilities in Ohio and Illinois.• Created all SOP’s for mold changes, machine restarts, quality inspections, and material movements.• Implemented mold change efficiency program to reduce mold change times.• Developed shift carry over and production recording documents.• Trained in the use of SAP accounting software.• Maintained daily production requirements in regards to machine process adjustments and quality corrections.• Developed a plastic injection molding technician training course for the Husky Hypet injection molding machine.• Trained team members on all aspects of the injection molding environment, including equipment maintenance and 5s practices.• Influenced good customer relations by promoting on time delivery through enhanced warehouse organization procedures and lean manufacturing

Injection molding specialist

• 2001 - 2008