COLSON GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC
Plastic Tooling Engineer (Finance)
To be successful candidate this role requires a strong understanding of plastic tooling and processing equipment. As well as capabilities in process development and LEAN practices are a must. This role will be at the forefront of developing and implementing new plastic components for Colson. To do this successfully this will require: establishing the capital and expense budget estimates; specifying tooling and equipment; developing a supporting equipment supply base; defining and documenting potential benefits; presenting project business case; being hands on in tooling implementation; and project management to completion.
Primary Responsibilities:
Drive organizational development in plastic technology and increase our capabilities in new product development through tooling and process advancements
Lead new mold development projects: concept tool designs, verification of concepts through Moldflow simulation, determining qualification requirements, conducting tooling review, along with tool and process implementation at the facility
Drive continuous improvement in plastic processes at the manufacturing locations
Leverage Lean principles to drive the design and execution of new plastic processes, methodologies and equipment layouts to improve overall equipment effectiveness and material flow.
Leverage statistical techniques and methods such as Design of Experiments (DOE) to develop robust processes and translate process information to guidelines, creating long term value
Investigate cost reduction opportunities within manufacturing facility and optimize product designs that deliver improvements in manufacturing processes.
Establish a common system of engineered standards for tooling and plastic processing equipment
Provide technical support to resolve issues (equipment, process, and tooling) and assist the operations team with problem resolution
Work with outside suppliers to source machinery, tooling and gages
Accountable to acquire and manage the associated capital equipment from conception through to formal production handoff at the selected operation locations
Maintain communication with all team members and leadership team to ensure direct and timely closure to all projects