Technical Manager

REPORTS TO PLANT MANAGER

ENVIRONMENT

Our client is a Precision Plastic Injection molding company who manufactures plastic parts that are important for people’s health and safety. They function as a high precision and relatively short run manufacturer requiring molds on presses to be changed frequently in a time efficient and precise manner. Operating in a variety of markets such as electronics, automotive, aerospace, medical and pharmaceutical.

SUMMARY OF FUNCTION

Manages the following activities:

• Supervise mold installation and assemblies to ensure best practices are respected
• Responsible for the regulation and adjustment of the machines; mold handling and installation
• Verification of repaired molds to ensure quality of the molded parts
• Maintain cycle times; adjust times and record explanations of deviations as necessary
• Ensure Q.A standards  are respected in response to customer non-conformance alerts
• Responsible for leading the team in defect troubleshooting, root cause  analysis, identifying corrective actions and implementing those corrective actions within the timeframe demanded by the customer
• Identify mold defects and discuss solutions with colleagues/superiors
• Prepare and enforce preventative maintenance program
• Collaborate with Tooling department, Production department and Quality Assurance when launching a new mold and parts to ensure conformity to customer requirements
• Provide guidance to SET-UP supervisor in the performance of his/her duties/responsibilities

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM THE FOLLOWING DUTIES WITH LITTLE OR NO SUPERVISION. (CAN WORK INDENPENDENTLY):

• Ensure compliance with the health and safety and environmental regulations associated with the work carried out in his department
• Proactively focus on initiatives which promote manufacturing efficiency and productivity
• Responsible for ensuring that all operational policies and procedures are adhered to
• Responsible for the accurate and complete documentation of each set up
• Ensure that all secondary equipment is functioning at optimum levels to ensure temperature and humidity stability during production (mold heater, humidity of resins)
• Verify preproduction parts before submitting to the Q.A department
• Solidly in sync with our  core values of Quality, Precision and Respect and proactively enrolls team members in this culture
• Responsible for and participates in the promotion and support of continuous improvement practices using available data and key performances indicators
• Complete transaction reports in accordance with their requirements
• Maintain a high standard of quality in the workforce through recruitment, assessment and training
• Communicate effectively with his/her immediate supervisor during the emergence of  new projects
•  Ensure the maintenance of a high level of professionalism within his/her work team
• Manage and evaluate up to 12 employees  under his/her direction including Set-Up Technicians and Maintenance Technicians
• Represent and communicate positively management directives to employees
•  Participate in the decision making of company initiatives
• Willing and able to work alongside his/her team on the floor when necessary
• Identifies learning opportunities for his/her team and acts on them

Additional duties as determined by the Plant Manager

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Leadership
• Experienced in conflict resolution
• Disciplined
• Respects procedures
• Organized
• Advanced technical knowledge
• Detail oriented
• Problem solver-root cause analysis and corrective action skills essential

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Tooling department
• Quality Assurance department

PHYSICAL EFFORT REQUIRED: (e.g. lifting, holding or carrying)

• Lift parts/equipment 25KG’s. Good physical dexterity. Can handle small parts (such as screws/screwdriver).
• Can work with small hand or power tools.

EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Completed DEC, minimum requirement. Degree level education an asset
• Technical Trade training or equivalent work experience
• Have at least 10 years of experience in the precision plastic injection molding industry
• Ability to work with MS Office Suite (Excel, Outlook and Word)
• French and English bilingualism (essential)
• Advanced knowledge of plastic resins and the proper handling and drying procedures
• Understand raw material spec sheets in relation to the mold specs
• Able to operate all the machines in the molding department
• Able to understand and apply inspection procedures defined in the inspection plans
• Able to perform the duties of his team

CONTACT

Jeffrey Harris (Talent acquisition specialist)