Highlights
Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot injection molding processes using Scientific Molding principles, RJG technology, and decoupled molding techniques. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across customers, suppliers, engineering, quality, and production teams.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Schaumburg, Illinois |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $90,000–$100,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
Description
Job Title
Engineering & Manufacturing
About Our Client
My client is a manufacturer specialized in the injection molding space, serving the automotive space. They have a strong focus on innovation, quality, and customer support, and provide both standard and custom solutions backed by extensive engineering expertise and advanced manufacturing capabilities.
Job Description
Manage project timelines, coordinate with tooling vendors, quality, production, and customers to ensure successful project execution.
Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot injection molding processes using Scientific Molding principles, RJG technology, and decoupled molding techniques.
Own mold qualification activities, including process studies, capability analysis, and validation documentation.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cycle time reduction, scrap reduction, process stability, and productivity improvements.
Support mold design reviews, tooling modifications, and manufacturing feasibility assessments for new products.
Analyze process data and manufacturing metrics to identify opportunities for quality and efficiency improvements.
Partner with Quality and Operations teams to resolve technical issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
Develop process documentation, work instructions, setup sheets, and training materials for manufacturing personnel.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Process Technicians and other engineering team members.
Support quoting and capital equipment projects through cycle time estimates, process development, and capacity planning.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
8+ years of engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
Extensive experience in automotive injection molding
Strong engineering, process development, and tooling expertise.
Deep understanding of mold design, tool construction, and how injection molds are built and maintained.
Proven ability to manage customer relationships and coordinate effectively with tooling vendors and suppliers.
Experience supporting and executing PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) requirements.
Strong blueprint and technical drawing interpretation skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across customers, suppliers, engineering, quality, and production teams.
Demonstrated project management experience leading tooling, process improvement, and new product launch initiatives.
Hands-on troubleshooting experience with injection molding processes, tooling issues, and manufacturing challenges.
What's on Offer
Medical, health, and Dental covered by the employer
PTO
Salary of $90,000 to $100,000.
Ability to step into management within the next year if that's the path you want
Job summary
Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector: Production, Manufacturing
Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing
Where: Schaumburg
Contract Type: Permanent
Consultant name: Trevor Wojcik
Job Reference: JN-112026-7139145
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
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