Process Technician-Plastics Injection Molding **2nd Shift**

Lawrence Plastics - Clarkston, MI

Full-time

Clarkston, MI

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing

About the position

The Process Technician for Plastics Injection Molding is responsible for setting up and maintaining injection molding machines and processes to ensure efficient production of high-quality parts. This role involves troubleshooting, optimizing processes, and adhering to safety and quality standards while working closely with the production team.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and troubleshoot all processes related to injection molding and perform adjustments as needed to ensure jobs are running to standard rates.
• Maintain reliable and safe manufacturing systems while improving production rates, efficiencies, yields, costs, and changeovers.
• Optimize and troubleshoot complex injection molding processes using various engineered and commodity type resins on multiple molding machines.
• Ensure presses are running correct cycle times and match documented specifications.
• Accurately record process specifications in mold books.
• Perform thorough part inspections and make decisions regarding part quality requirements.
• Investigate Non-Conformances and determine corrective actions for successful molding of high-quality parts.
• Act as the Injection Molding Subject Matter Expert, knowledgeable in materials, injection mold tools, machines, and support equipment.
• Support daily production by identifying solutions for chronic issues that cannot be resolved by production associates.
• Meet with shift supervisor and other process technicians to discuss manufacturing floor issues.
• Adhere to all quality and safety standards within the department.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area with an emphasis on quality, safety, efficiency, and utilization.
• Continually seek to improve work processes and individual performance.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 standards.
• Complete special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• 3-5 years of experience in plastic injection molding.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Computer literate.
• Familiar with problem-solving techniques.
• Good analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of equipment, tooling, and processes used in injection molding manufacturing.
• Self-directed.
• Strong troubleshooting and continuous improvement skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Hot manifold and Yushin Robot experience.