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Description • Are you an experienced molding professional who enjoys solving technical challenges and leading teams to achieve operational excellence? • Do you want to play a critical role in optimizing manufacturing processes while helping produce products that save lives and enhance safety? • Are you looking to join a growing team in the medical and automotive industry where leadership, innovation, and continuous improvement are valued? If yes , PMC SMART Solutions is the place for you! Who is PMC SMART Solutions? PMC, as a globally-recognized, award-winning contract manufacturer, provides life-saving medical devices and safety-enhancing automotive components to a broad base of international, market-leading OEMs and Tier One customers. PMC offers services from design for manufacturability and program management through injection molding, full assembly, packaging and sterilization management, focusing on precise-tolerance, intricate devices and components. For its medical customers, PMC functions under ISO 13485 certification, FDA registration and operates state-of-the-art, certified Class 8 (100,000) clean rooms. PMC is a certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise, offering a comprehensive range of services while supporting global OEMs’ supplier diversity goals. What would you look forward to in this role? • Leading all aspects of automotive molding operations while driving process optimization, quality performance, and production efficiency. • Coaching and developing a skilled team of Process Technicians and technical team members to support operational success and readiness. • Solving complex molding, tooling, and production challenges in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. • Partnering with Quality, Tooling, Engineering, and Operations teams to improve processes and deliver exceptional results. • Driving continuous improvement initiatives that reduce scrap, minimize downtime, and improve overall manufacturing performance. • Playing a key leadership role in maintaining process discipline, standardization, and technical excellence. What key responsibilities would you assume in this role? Standardized Work & Process Discipline • Collaborate with Process Technicians to establish optimal tooling sequences and molding setups. • Partner with technical teams to identify and implement process improvements that enhance workflow and reduce cycle times. • Ensure adherence to key operational and quality disciplines, including accurate documentation and changeover reporting. • Develop and implement SOPs that establish accountability and reinforce standardized work practices. • Work closely with Technical Manufacturing leadership to maintain consistent and disciplined operating procedures. • Monitor sustaining engineering projects and ensure adequate technical support and resources are available. • Enforce standard work practices and ensure proper evaluation and approval of tool room work orders. • Collaborate with Tooling and Quality Engineers to evaluate mold designs, support documentation development, and ensure product quality expectations are achieved. Troubleshooting & Problem Solving • Serve as a technical resource for Process Technicians by providing guidance and support on molding and process-related challenges. • Diagnose and resolve issues involving injection molding machines, tooling, and materials. • Evaluate tooling performance and determine repair or modification requirements to achieve production objectives. • Partner with the tool room to troubleshoot mold performance issues and prioritize repairs. • Provide technical expertise to Quality teams and support inspection criteria development and repair communication. • Investigate and resolve production challenges, including launch and customer-related concerns. • Collaborate with Quality and customer-facing teams to provide technical support during calls, visits, and issue resolution. • Coordinate tooling repairs and vendor support activities to ensure production readiness. • Establish standards for ancillary equipment purchase, deployment, and maintenance. Leadership, Management & Accountability • Build and develop a high-performing processing team aligned with PMC’s values and commitment to excellence. • Participate in team member selection and provide coaching, guidance, and clear performance expectations. • Serve as a subject matter expert in injection molding and automation technologies while mentoring direct reports. • Provide leadership updates and communicate team performance metrics, including setup success and operational effectiveness. • Foster accountability, teamwork, and professional growth within the molding operation. Continuous Improvement • Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on process optimization, cost reduction, and operational efficiency. • Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing performance and partner with technical teams to implement solutions. • Drive improvements that support on-time delivery, reduce scrap, and minimize downtime. Who will you work side by side to achieve extraordinary results? • A driven and experienced Technical Manufacturing and Engineering Leadership team • Skilled Process Technicians, Tooling, Quality, and Operations team members • Cross-functional partners supporting production, supply chain, scheduling, and customer success • Internal and external technical resources supporting tooling and manufacturing excellence Requirements What is needed to thrive in this role? • Strong technical knowledge of injection molding processes, tooling, and manufacturing systems. • Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities in a manufacturing environment. • Leadership experience with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop technical teams. • Experience driving process discipline, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives. • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills. • Ability to balance multiple priorities and make sound technical decisions in a fast-paced environment. • A proactive, results-oriented mindset focused on operational excellence and accountability. • Commitment to quality, teamwork, and PMC’s mission of manufacturing technology that saves lives.