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Project Manager - Roles and Responsibilities 
 

 
 

Description:    The main objective of the position is to manage customer projects and ensure the project is delivered meeting all requirements.    The role requires clear understanding of customer requirements and driving the organization in both planning and execution of the project.    Project Manager acts a single point of contact on all incoming and outgoing information on specifically identified customer projects.  This includes, SOW, timing requirements, technical requirements, commitments on delivery of project Milestones.   It is the responsibility of the project manager to work with the respective functional organizations to develop coordinated plans to ensure project execution and in the end ensure customer satisfaction.  Although the project manager may not be responsible to complete specific tasks of the functional groups (engineering, production, sale, quality, etc. ) it is in the scope of the project manager to manage these deliverables to ensure project success.  
 

 
 

 
 

Tasks /Activities: 
 

1.      Maintain a detailed project timeline for each project, including key milestones / deliverables.

2.      Maintain open issues list of critical tasks on the project (Task / responsibility / timing)

3.      Develop / Maintain customer delivery schedules in coordination with Production 

4.      Manage delivery schedules day to day.  Ensure project commitments are met. 

5.      Take an active role to work with Functional groups to ensure there is a plan to execute.  

6.      Communication:   act as single point of contact for internal and external communication.  In special circumstance external communication may be led by the Sales team or Senior Management.     

7.      Maintain and communicate all project requirements. 

8.      Direct all commercial discussion, changes in SOW, project scope, engineering changes to the respective salesperson to address.   

9.      Organize and proactively communicate project status, changes, or delays to all stakeholders

10.   Bring clarity to project scope, deliverables, In the case of ambiguous requirements or changes it is the role of the project manager to clarify both internally or externally.   If required coordinate / negotiate resolution with the appropriate stake holders.  

11.   Highlight project risks and manage / drive action plans to mitigate or resolve risk.

Job Title:

Injection Molding Process Technician

Job Overview:

Working within a small team of process technicians and mold setters to perform tool changes and startups on injection molding machines ranging in sizes from 770 - 3500 tons (Engel and Krauss Maffei).

Set up auxiliary equipment including but no limited to robots, hot stamping machines, label applicators, and in mold label equipment.

Troubleshoot problems and make parameter adjustments to maintain our quality standard.

Job Responsibilities:

Perform mold changes on Engel and Krauss Maffei injection molding machines ranging from 770 – 3500 tons.

Startup injection molding machines with an existing process.

Adjust machine parameters to meet quality and cycle time standards.

Startup robots with existing process.

Perform simple changes to robot programs.

Setup other auxiliary equipment like, hot stamp machines, welders, label applicators, and in mold label equipment.

Perform startup quality checks.

Qualifications:

Required:

Experience working in injection molding as process technician

Experienced with linear robots 

Strong English communication skills

Preferred:

RJG or similar injection molding training

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

* Assembling and disassembling injection molds.

* Insert Fittings.

* Polishing injection molds.

* Maintenance on molds inside and outside of injection mold machine.

* Ability to operate manual machine.

* Ability to read blueprints.

* Ability to use multiple measuring instruments.

* Previous mold maintenance.

Requirements and Skills:

• 1 - 3 Years experience with CNC machines.
• Basic knowledge of CNC equipment and tooling.
• Experience with the following equipment:.
• Belt Sander, Drop Saw, CNC VCM, Band Saww, 1 - 3 years with CAM software, Hand Saw, Miscellaneous Hand Tools.
• Understand work and tool offsets.
• Troubleshooting programs.
• Three axis vertical mill setup.
• Multi-vise work holding.
• Long reach tooling.
• Filing and deburr.
• Import and export of NC files.
• Workplace safety.
• Able to lift 40 lbs. repeatedly.
• Attention to detail and surface quality.
• G and M code through MDI.
• Tool construction and breakdown.

Accurate use of measuring equipment including, but not limited to:

• Calipers up to 100mm, Depth Micrometer, Gauge Blocks, Pin Gauges, Micrometer, Tape Measurer, Dial Test Indicator.
• Hand tapping.
• Metric and imperial conversion.
• Fanuc controls.
• Basic math - Fractions and Decimals.
• Consistent work history.
• Punctuality.
• Willingness to learn.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Setup injection molds and prepare machine for production.
• Perform resin and color changes.
• Support process techs.
• Perform quality checks.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certificates, licenses and registrations required:  Forklift Certification.
• Computer skills required: Word Processing Software (Word) and Electronic Mail Software (Outlook).
• Other skills required:
  • Mold Technician experience/certification is required.
  • Ability to read measuring devices, i.e. micrometer, vernier calipers, Acu-Guage, etc.
  • Must possess a valid forklift license and have ability to operate overhead cranes.
  • Ability to read and interpret blue prints.
  • Experience with hand tools is required.
  • Ability to speak, read and write English.
  • Some math required.
  • Basic knowledge of IQMS and decoupled molding a plus.
  • Attention to details.