JOBS IN PLASTICS AND PACKAGING

TECHNICAL AND ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT JOBS

Engineering Manager

Client is a full service custom injection molder with a long history of providing customers top quality service from concept through production.  Services include complete tool and product design, rapid prototyping, materials development, and fully equipped manufacturing and assembly operations.  We seek an experience Engineering Manager to lead the Engineering Services Department.

Responsibilities:

The Engineering Manager is responsible for providing expert technical support to business units in three manufacturing facilities in the Midwest.  Duties include directing all aspects of Product and Tool Design, development of advanced technologies, improvement of production and manufacturing capability.

• Develops custom part and tool designs that meet customer expectations and internal requirements for manufacturing productivity, repeatability, and quality control. 
• Applies a strong working knowledge of plastics part design, tool design, materials, and molding processes while participating in the new product development process, continuous improvement teams, customer visits/trips, prototyping, production launches, and business development activities.
• Prepares and/or interprets part drawings, part models, MoldFlow and Finite Element Analyses (FEA), and presents the results both internally and externally to confirm the part and tool designs are optimized for application, product performance and manufacturability.
• Liaisons with internal Tool Rooms and external Tool Suppliers to ensure that predictable and robust molds are designed and built.
• Provides leadership and initiative to apply existing technologies and to develop new plastics technologies to the strategic advantage of the company.  Researches and recommends technology advancement ideas in the areas of product and tool design, tooling, prototyping, plastics engineering, product launch, material development, and problem solving methodologies.
• Develops long-term goals and objectives for the Engineering Services group, including a strategic plan, budget, team structure, and supporting procedures.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending trade shows and educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing networks, writing white papers, and participating in professional societies.
• Maintains appropriate project documentation files, including drawings, specifications and customer information (inputs & outputs), that meets internal and ISO requirements.

Requirements include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Plastics Engineering, Technology or Engineering field.  An advanced degree is strongly desired.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive engineering and management experience working in the injection molding plastics industry with a progressive track record of integrity, professionalism and advancement. 
• Experience with Lean Principles, advanced product quality planning (APQP), and in-mold process sensing technology is a plus.
• Superior technical expertise, and hands-on experience with plastics injection molding; including product design, tool design, material selection, and processing.
• Strong PC skills, experience with Microsoft Office, and hands –on capability using design software  (Pro E, Solid Works, Mold Flow)
• Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.

Compensation:

• Client offers excellent salary plus bonus and a complete benefit package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance, 401k, paid holidays and vacations, and assistance in relocation.

• Location in Wisconsin is centrally located in a family friendly, moderate cost of living, and progressive community.