Team Lead Injection Molding Process Engineer

Company Description

Gerresheimer is the global partner for pharmaceutics, biotech, healthcare, and cosmetics with a very broad product range for pharmaceutical and cosmetic packaging solutions and drug delivery systems. The company is an innovative solution provider from concept to delivery of the end product. Gerresheimer achieves its ambitious goals through a high level of innovative strength, industrial competence and concentration on quality and customer focus. In developing innovative and sustainable solutions, Gerresheimer relies on a comprehensive international network with numerous innovation and production centers in Europe, America and Asia. Gerresheimer produces close to its customers worldwide with around 11,000 employees and generated annual revenues in 2022 of EUR 1.8bn. With its products and solutions, Gerresheimer plays an essential role in people's health and well-being.

Gerresheimer Peachtree City L.P. was established in 1993 in Peachtree City, GA, as part of the Plastics & Devices Division manufacturing and assembling a variety of precision molded plastic parts for various applications in the medical industry. The subsidiary operates in an 132 K sq. ft. production facility with 200 employees. 

Job Description

• Establish process conditions through decoupled molding for new products.
• Troubleshoot molding processes and material or equipment issues.
• Evaluate tooling for areas of concern, areas of improvement for quality and efficiency, and recommend improvements to optimize molding, setup, and overall manufacturing.
• Collect and analyze data on individual processes to identify and improve process capability.
• Document and maintain mold process sheets for accuracy.
• Support process technicians through training in scientific molding practices.
• Leadership role in continuous improvement and cost reduction activities.
• Use Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other techniques to analyze process data to determine capabilities as well as improvements.
• Program robots and peripheral equipment.
• Additional items as needed to ensure smooth operation of the plant.
• Managing and training a team of engineers

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in injection molding.
• 4-6 years managing a team
• A working knowledge and experience with injection molding and ancillary equipment
• A working knowledge of a wide range of thermoplastic materials and their properties
• Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to details

What will put you ahead?

• RJG Master Molder I/II
• Willingness to work occasional overtime and weekends as needed.
• Experience in mentoring and developing associate members of the molding process development team.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.