Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Assists in plant production and quality assurance while maintaining processes & maximizing machine performance, safety, and quality • Efficient mold/machine set-ups • Optimizing the use of automation • Assist in mold changeovers and preventative maintenance, as required • Conducts mold/machine/material testing, as required • Maintains a safe work environment • Provide ongoing technical support to plant operations to ensure safety, productivity, quality and delivery performance for the plant • Support Plant EIPs (Earnings Improvement Program) • Complete machine start-ups, as mold changes are completed, including submitting start-up parts to QC for inspection • Adjust processes as required to maintain dimensions to specifications Requirements: • Extensive knowledge of the molding process, molding equipment, molding materials and mold tooling • Ability to react to situations in a timely manner and be flexible with people and operational assets • Troubleshoot operating and related process equipment and recommend solutions. Must have good problem-solving and reasoning skills • Evaluate design proposals and implementation • Maintain process documentation. • Compile and evaluate test data to determine appropriate limits and variables for process and material specifications. • Be able to read mold prints • Be creative, organized self-starter that can work with little or no supervision • Requires good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work in a cooperative environment. • Working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and good manufacturing practices. • Good verbal and written communication skills. • Must be a self-starter with the ability to work alone, or in a team environment with limited supervision • Strong critical thinking skills • Fluent in English, with the ability to read, write and communicate • Must be able to work safely in a manufacturing environment