Injection Molding Process Architect

A day shaping world‑class molding in Monette, AR

It’s 7:30 AM and the floor is humming. You walk the line, review overnight production data, and spot an opportunity: a cycle-time variance on a high-volume tool. By 9:00, you’re running a quick DOE, tuning parameters, and coaching an operator through the updated setup. Before lunch, you’re partnering with Design Engineering to tweak a part feature for better fill and ejection. The afternoon brings a Kaizen on scrap reduction, then a mentoring session with a junior engineer on gate design. You wrap the day by documenting corrective actions stemming from a recent defect trend and aligning the team on next steps.

As our Injection Molding Process Architect, you’ll own process performance and quality across molding operations—designing robust processes, elevating standards, and pushing the boundaries of what our equipment can deliver.

What you’ll make happen

• Create, refine, and validate injection molding processes to drive throughput, consistency, and cost reduction.
• Lead rigorous root cause analyses; implement durable corrective and preventive actions for manufacturing issues.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to ensure part and tool designs enable manufacturability and meet quality targets.
• Champion projects that modernize equipment, introduce new technology, and standardize best practices.
• Coach and upskill junior engineers and manufacturing staff on scientific molding and shop‑floor discipline.
• Track performance indicators and translate insights into productivity and quality gains.
• Continuously scan industry advances in molding materials, tooling, automation, and process control.

What you bring

• BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related Engineering field.
• 5+ years in manufacturing engineering with deep, hands‑on injection molding experience.
• Expert knowledge of molding processes, polymers, tooling, presses, and auxiliary equipment.
• Proficiency with CAD and core engineering analysis tools.
• Resourceful problem solver with a proactive, data‑driven mindset.
• Clear communicator and collaborative teammate.
• Familiarity with Lean and Six Sigma is a strong plus.

Core proficiencies

• Mixing
• Injection molding experience

Tools you’ll touch

• ERP software

Location

Monette, AR