Description

A company specializing in the injection molding of parts and components for medical manufacturing companies is searching for a Sales Representative to call on companies, such as; Medtronic, St Jude, Boston Scientific, etc. located in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic corridor.

The Sales Representative will work out of their home, so the company is targeting salespeople already living in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic corridor.

In addition to an annual salary in the $90,000 to $100,000 range the company offers very competitive benefits, the company offers a bonus and a car.

Position Requirements
Must have at least 5 years of experience selling injection molding services to the medical manufacturing industry.

Prefer silicone/rubber injection molding sales experience and a four year degree.

A Polyester Resin Masterbaching Company is searching for an Operations Manager. The Operations Manager will be an experienced manufacturing manager who has practical extrusion experience, with a twin-screw extruders manufacturing thermoplastic polyester resins, and is able to do a proactive purchasing, including negotiation.

The company prefers an Operations Manager who has organizational strength, is strong in putting into force organizational and process changes, leadership skills and knowledge of the masterbatch market for thermoplastic polyester.

In addition to an annual salary in the $75,000 to $90,000 range the company offers competitive health benefits, relocation, and bonus potential.

Description
A well established custom injection molding company providing plastic parts to the consumer, automotive, and medical industries is searching for a Maintenance Manager/Safety Coordinator to direct all injection molding machine, auxiliary equipment, and facility maintenance activities including; Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Equipment Calibration programs. The Maintenance Manager is also responsible for maintaining spare part inventories, janitorial services, and the Safety Committee.

In addition to working in a modern work environment, the company offers an annual salary in the $60,000 to $70,000 range, very competitive Health Care Benefits, a 401(k) Plan with employee matching, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement for approved courses and a relocation package.

Requirements
MUST HAVE SEVERAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE LEADING MAINTENANCE IN AN INJECTION MOLDING FACILITY AND HAVE;

Description
A custom fabricator of plastic and rubber molded parts is searching for a Project Engineer to lead the production launch of new rubber parts, assemblies, and/or programs from early design concepts into production. The Project Engineer is responsible for the development of project timelines, budgets, action lists, checklists, and communication with company management and customers.
Requirements
Must have at least 3 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably molding plastics or rubber and a four year technical degree. Engineers already living in the Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN area or with strong ties to the area will be given priority consideration.

In addition to a salary in the $60,000 to $75,000 range, the company offers competitive benefits and a modern work environment.

Description
A manufacturer of plastic bottles and containers is searching for a Third Shift Supervisor to lead the third shift production group. The Third Shift Supervisor will be responsible for leading the extrusion blow molding operators, starting up equipment, and supporting the maintenance of tooling and machines, etc.

Several Uniloy and Sterling extrusion blow molding machines are used to manufacture the plastic bottles and containers.

In addition to an annual salary in the $45,000 to $50,000 range, the company offers competitive medical benefits, a 401k, and relocation assistance.

Requirements
Must have several years of experience supervising, operating, setting up and training others on the operation of extrusion blow molding will be considered for this position.

Individuals with only injection blow molding experience will not be considered for the position

A heavy gauge custom and proprietary thermoforming company is searching for a Tooling Designer to design and develop thermoforming molds and to supervise moldroom technicians, in addition to:

In addition to modern facilities and heavy gauge thermoforming equipment, the company offers an annual salary in the $55,000 to $70,000 range, competitive benefits (including health, profit sharing and a 401k), and a friendly team-oriented professional atmosphere. Relocation assistance is possible but the company would like to find someone already living in the Great Lakes area.

Requirements
The Thermoforming Tooling Designer must have an associates degree in a technical field or related equivalent heavy gauge thermoforming tooling designing experience using Pro-E or very similar design software and :

£ 5 – 10 years of heavy gauge thermoforming experience
£ Knowledge of heavy gauge thermoforming equipment
£ Ability to program thermoforming and ancillary machines

Description
A long established full-service injection molder providing; mold design and tool making, injection molding and secondary operations, is searching for a Lead Toolmaker to lead its 3 person mold making toolroom. In addition to manufacturing proprietary fasteners the company builds precision custom-designed injection molds for standard and specialty fasteners, custom components, and shapes.

In addition to an annual salary in the $60,000 to $70,000 range, the company offers very competitive, dental, medical, vision and other benefits, the company offers a 401k with 4% matching and a modern work environment in a beautiful area of New York.

Requirements

Description

A custom injection molding company located in Wisconsin, a few miles southeast St. Paul, MN, wants to hire an Injection Molding Quality Engineer to support the medical molding operation. The Quality Engineer will focus on the medical and contaminate free molding business and will lead the site on quality issues and objectives. In addition, the Quality Engineer will coordinate local activities for measurement system design, participate in scrap reduction, cost reduction, process improvement activities, while maintaining a focus on ergonomic and safety issues. This is a very important and visible position responsible for the resource delegation to complete or maintain the following; ISO13485 certification, customer interaction, internal and external corrective actions and process improvement efforts.

The company manufacturing facility is state-of-the-art with medical injection molding performed in Class 10,000 and Class 100,000 clean rooms.

Requirements

· Experience in project leadership / process improvement

· Knowledge and experience in quality sciences

· Customer interaction experience

· Knowledge of ISO 13485 Certification

· ASQ certification (CQE, CRE, CQM, etc.) is not required but highly desirable

· 4 year BS degree in a technical/engineering discipline

· 3 years quality systems experience in a medical manufacturing facility

In addition to an annual salary in the $60,000 to $70,000 range the company offers very comptetitive benefits but no relocation assistance.

Description
A manufacturer of plastic bottles and containers is searching for a Process Engineer or Technician to lead first shift process improvement efforts. The Process Engineer/Technician will be responsible for establishing extrusion blow molding processes, starting up new tooling, maintaining tooling and machines, etc.

Several Uniloy and Sterling extrusion blow molding machines are used to manufacture the plastic bottles and containers.

In addtion to an annual salary in the $50,000 to $60,000 range, the company offers comptetive medical benefits, and 401k, and relocation assistance.

Requirements
Must have several years of experience operating, setting up and training others on the operation of extrusion blow molding experience.

Individuals with only injection blow molding experience will not be considered for the position.

A custom injection molding company located in Wisconsin, a few miles southeast of St. Paul, MN, wants to hire an Injection Molding Process Engineerto support the medical molding operation. The Process Engineerposition is very hands-on and will involve provide engineering support with improvements in safety, quality and elimination of waste, as well as, working as a cross-functional team member with involvement in processes, various designs, troubleshooting, project management and cost analysis.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:
%Time # Accountability
20 1. Identify and provide detailed training opportunities to various disciplines.
30 2. Directs downstream automation projects such as EOAT, packaging and test equipment from procurement, design review, installation and training.
25 3. Identifies and manages ongoing variation and scrap reduction opportunities.
10 4. Coordinates the evaluation, selection and implementation of new processes and equipment.
10 5. Reacts to corrective actions resolving non-conformances.
5 6. Other.

DIMENSIONS OF POSITION:
Position requires a working knowledge of thermoplastic injection molding, project coordination and total completion of assignments.Participates in decisions relative to quality that impact production, including the ability to stop production until quality to specifications is ensured, and the disposition of suspect parts.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

*Education:

BS degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering and 3-5 years experience, or technical degree and 5-8 years relevant experience.

*Experience:

knowledge of engineering fundamentals. Engineering background with downstream equipment experience. Working knowledge of plastic technology with emphasis on injection molding, SPC, DOE and GD & T. Detailed knowledge of plastic mold and part design. Cost Estimating skills required. Knowledge based management techniques.

Classes/Seminar:
• Synchronous Organization
• SPC and Beyond
• FMEA
• Quality Function Deployment

In addition to an annual salary in the $60,000 to $70,000 range, the company offers very competitive benefits and relocation assistance but the company would really like to hire someone already living near the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area.