Duties and Responsibilities: - Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations - Reviews production schedules and determines resource needs and makes appropriate adjustments in resource allocation as schedule dictates. - Interprets specifications, work instructions, and job orders to workers, and assigns duties. - Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product. - Responsible for processes to ensure that finished product meets customer standards. - Strong mechanical aptitude. - Able to prioritize and be self-managed to make effective use of time. - Proficient in processing Engineering grade polymers, as well as commodity polymers. - Proficient in trouble shooting processing issues that arise and able to take action in solving them. - Customer interface, internal and external, of plant operations. - Understanding of Lean Manufacturing Principles. - Ensure that all equipment is operable and maintained by reporting and problems to the appropriate support group. - Responsible for preforming process set-up on new tools utilizing transducers including monitoring and documenting results on startup sheets. - Monitor proper use of tools/molds containing transducers, computers, conveyors, and related secondary equipment. - Identify mold changes for the shift by reviewing priority sheet. - Ensure that all machines are running a capable process and document according to procedures. - Respond to machine alarms and order raw materials if necessary, for machine operations. - Tag molds for tooling enhancement work or repairs and complete mold PM sheet. - Assist Quality Engineer's or Supervisors on NCR's and corrective actions. - Responsible for directing housekeeping activities. - Must ensure that Operators, Relief, Techs, Mold Setters, and Material Handlers keep neat and organized work areas including machine and floor cleanliness. - Gives and/or organizes break schedule for relief operators. - Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems. - Issue warnings for attendance, disciplinary actions, and quality problems. - Confers with others to coordinate activities of individual departments. - Supervises, trains, and evaluates full time and temporary employees withing the molding & technical dept. - Maintains a continuous focus on scrap reduction and improved product quality. Work with Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Maintenance as needed to achieve desired results. - Ensure that press cycles are being maintained, notify Processors and document inconsistent or over cycle processes. - Complete shift reports and maintain documentation on all work performed. - Perform other related duties as assigned to achieve maximum plant performance. Supervisory Responsibilities: - Supervises and coordinates activities of employees engaged in molding of plastic components, operating, and maintaining injection mold machines. Education and Other Skill Requirements: - High School Diploma with 3-5 years applicable experience or Associates degrees with 2-3 years applicable experience in injection molding or equivalent in experience and ability. - Must demonstrate leadership skills, technical and processing skills and have interpersonal skills/demeanor to motivate the staff and build trust with the workforce. Applications may be completed at OhioMeansJobs - Sandusky County, located at: 2511 Countryside Dr., Suite D in Fremont, Ohio 43420 and will be e-mailed directly to the employer.