Plastic Molding - Plastics Engineer
Apply NowCompany: OKAY Industries
Location: New Britain, CT 06053
Description:
Position:
As a Plastic Engineer, you will be responsible for leading and managing several facets of new mold builds, process development, process improvements, and the associated technological and quality systems pertaining to medical molding in our New Britain, CT location. Become a key part of the team implementing actions to enable AVNA to have a world class molding operation. You will report directly to the Director of Applications Development,
Key Goals:
Become a trusted and respected leader. Achieve the System development performance goals on the AVNA Report Card (Efficiency, Cost savings and continuous improvement), assigned objectives related to AVNA strategy, as well as working with the NPD team and Project Management to successfully execute and launch new programs/strategies/systems for each.
Responsibilities:
Lead new program launches with molded components, particularly with the development and execution of protocols, work process instructions, SIIP's and any additional technical documents
Develop robust molding processes through the use of DOEs
Ensure that new molds are efficient, capable, and maintainable for long term production.
Resolve production issues as they occur.
Make team members and others better. Leads by example
Drives for Total Customer Satisfaction, both internal and external
Monitors performance by measuring and analyzing results/variances (productivity, quality, customer service); initiating corrective actions; minimizing the impact of variation.
Seeks to understand all facets of the manufacturing process before implementing change
Create plans that allow the monitoring and understanding of success post implementation.
Key Attributes:
Strong leadership skills - ability to energize, motivate and inspire others with "healthy" performance tensions.
Track record of continuous improvement and cost reductions
Outstanding communication (oral and written) and presentation skills
Excellent analytical, technical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills
Follows and promotes principles of "right things right". Focused on Safety.
Unyielding quality focus.
Key Skills
The use of DOEs in process development
A thorough knowledge of mold design
Knowledge of Solidworks
Knowledge of AutoCAD
Experience with PFEMA
Experience with PPAPs
Key Experience
Minimum 5 years' experience in molding
Molding process development
Molded Medical component qualifications
Experience with machine automation is preferred
Education Experience
BS of Plastic Engineering or ME preferred
As a Plastic Engineer, you will be responsible for leading and managing several facets of new mold builds, process development, process improvements, and the associated technological and quality systems pertaining to medical molding in our New Britain, CT location. Become a key part of the team implementing actions to enable AVNA to have a world class molding operation. You will report directly to the Director of Applications Development,
Key Goals:
Become a trusted and respected leader. Achieve the System development performance goals on the AVNA Report Card (Efficiency, Cost savings and continuous improvement), assigned objectives related to AVNA strategy, as well as working with the NPD team and Project Management to successfully execute and launch new programs/strategies/systems for each.
Responsibilities:
Lead new program launches with molded components, particularly with the development and execution of protocols, work process instructions, SIIP's and any additional technical documents
Develop robust molding processes through the use of DOEs
Ensure that new molds are efficient, capable, and maintainable for long term production.
Resolve production issues as they occur.
Make team members and others better. Leads by example
Drives for Total Customer Satisfaction, both internal and external
Monitors performance by measuring and analyzing results/variances (productivity, quality, customer service); initiating corrective actions; minimizing the impact of variation.
Seeks to understand all facets of the manufacturing process before implementing change
Create plans that allow the monitoring and understanding of success post implementation.
Key Attributes:
Strong leadership skills - ability to energize, motivate and inspire others with "healthy" performance tensions.
Track record of continuous improvement and cost reductions
Outstanding communication (oral and written) and presentation skills
Excellent analytical, technical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills
Follows and promotes principles of "right things right". Focused on Safety.
Unyielding quality focus.
Key Skills
The use of DOEs in process development
A thorough knowledge of mold design
Knowledge of Solidworks
Knowledge of AutoCAD
Experience with PFEMA
Experience with PPAPs
Key Experience
Minimum 5 years' experience in molding
Molding process development
Molded Medical component qualifications
Experience with machine automation is preferred
Education Experience
BS of Plastic Engineering or ME preferred