Primary Functions

• Maintains enforcement of and compliance with policy and procedures to ensure that the results conform to planned and/or desired results and to assure a safe working environment is maintained.
• Establishes and maintains good housekeeping.
• Troubleshoots and evaluates molding processes within documented specifications.  Makes necessary adjustments to assure prescribed quality and production standards are achieved and maintained.
• Performs low level mold maintenance tasks such as cleaning tips in press and changing out cavities as necessary.
• Investigates root cause of severe process shifts and takes appropriate corrective action to bring processes within specifications.
• Monitors and evaluates daily production to ensure customer expectations are exceeded.
• Manages the production floor responsibilities including timely and efficient mold set-ups and/or changes, manpower utilization, material efficiencies and documented quality evaluation to ensure that maximum capabilities are met.
• Directs the performance of real time and preventative maintenance on all primary and auxiliary equipment as required and within skills level.
• Trains and develops shift personnel to maximize efficiency.
• Establishes communication with Manufacturing Engineer/Operations Manager to coordinate repair and maintenance schedules for all tools to ensure efficiencies, cavitation, and prolong the life of the tools.
• Provides timely detailed information pass on via the shift logbook to other supervisors, managers and departments that will document problems and corrective actions that were taken during shift operation.
• Provides timely submission of reports and miscellaneous documentation as required by policy and procedures.
• Ensures accurate up to date and complete cycle/set-up sheets and road maps are maintained at each machine for the job running.
• Ensures fair and equitable treatment of all employees by coordinating with other supervisors, managers, and departments to ensure consistency in the manufacturing operation.
• Ensures equitable distribution of work assignments and prioritization of same for subordinates along with follow through until completion. 
• Provides timely completion and submission of performance reviews.
• Provides counseling and disciplinary actions.

Ensures a productive, proactive work environment

Key Qualifications

• Three to five years processing injection molding experience.
• Three to five years supervisory or lead experience. 
• Thorough knowledge of safety specifications and procedures.
• Understanding of quality standards and systems including Statistical Process Control and other quality measurements.