Injection Molding Manager (Lighting Division)

Job description

Role & responsibilities 1. Production & Process Optimization • Manage Floor Operations: Oversee Injection molding production schedules to hit yield and efficiency targets. • Optimize Machine Cycles: Set and refine machine parameters to maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). • Material Management: Supervise the processing of engineered, high-clarity polymers like Polycarbonate (PC), PMMA (Acrylic), and ABS. • Minimize Waste: Implement strategies to systematically reduce scrap, regrind usage, and raw material waste. 2. Quality Control & Optical Standards • Enforce Defect Troubleshooting: Eliminate aesthetic flaws such as silver streaks, burn marks, weld lines, and bubbles. • Maintain Optical Integrity: Ensure molded lenses and diffusers meet rigorous light transmittance, clarity, and yellowing resistance standards. • Audit Compliance: Maintain a cleanroom environment or strict floor standards compliant with ISO 9001 and environmental regulations. 3. Tooling & Equipment Maintenance • Oversee Tooling Changes: Coordinate quick, safe mold setups and changes specifically for high-polish multi-cavity tools. • Manage Preventive Maintenance: Partner with engineering teams to minimize machine breakdowns and handle spare parts inventory. • Support New Product Development (NPD): Lead trial runs for new lighting molds and provide design feedback for manufacturability (DFM). 4. Leadership & Safety • Lead Teams: Supervise, schedule, and train shift supervisors, mold setters, and machine operators. • Enforce Safety Culture: Maintain strict adherence to Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) and workplace safety protocols. Preferred candidate profile • Education: Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Plastics Technology, Polymer Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering. • Experience: 15+ years of experience in injection molding management, preferably within the lighting, automotive lighting.