JOB SUMMARY
The Blow Mold Technical Manager is a key member of the Technical Management team. The key responsibilities include efficient operation of all Blow Mold equipment, efficient execution of Blow Mold related projects, efficient training of the Blow Mold Supervisor and operators on operational aspects of the Blow Mold and setting up systems that delivers a consistent quality product every time, do preventative maintenance or repair machines. Key metrics are machine utilization, machine uptime, material utilization, labor hour reduction, and delivering a consistent quality.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Complete quality control checks and help to maintain customer’s requirements (Adjusting heats, parison adjustments, air pressure adjustments, machine adjustments to the molds, cooling adjustments/dwell time, consistent resin flow …).
Experience with head tooling adjustments and tuning in blow molding. i.e. validation of tooling to get material to the correct areas.
Ability to run machinery, perform standard troubleshooting, complete any and all adjustments or repairs on machinery.
Communicate with stack- holder for the sharing and improving.
Utilize theory of constraints or lean manufacturing techniques to drive operation excellence (evaluate and manage counts, machine speeds, scrap, and downtime to drive reliability to desired levels).
Complete preventative maintenance requirements for mold and machines.
Experience with blow mold design such as the pinching edge of the parts and how to minimize stress in removing, knowledge of post processing items such as cooling, monitoring to ensure machines are running as fast as they can while maintaining a good quality part, ect…
Experience with mold structure to control the wall thickness of part.
Must meet all required safety processes and procedures and make sure all safety devices are on equipment.
Maintain, drive, supervisor and implement blow mold standards, system, and processes.
Other tasks are assigned by the direct manager.
Responsible for the training and performance management of team members to ensure that each line is staffed with qualified and motivated individuals.
Knowledge on raw blow mold material and specs to create the cost- effective innovative or solution.
Experience with accumulator head style blow molding in parts like Ashley which may be molded tanks, figurines, durable good containers, automotive type or ATV/UTV parts.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY
The position is responsible for Blow mold product development, machine operation expert and excellent operation in Production. Supervise and communicate troubleshooting to improve the quality and efficiency of the blow mold system.
