Southco is the leading global manufacturer of Engineered Access Hardware with manufacturing and engineering facilities in the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific regions. From quality and performance to aesthetics and ergonomics, we know small touches make a big difference. The people of Southco are passionate about connecting with our customers to create innovative engineered access hardware solutions aimed at enhancing the "touch points" of our customers' products. With unrivaled global supply and support, innovative products and dedicated people, Southco provides customers throughout the world with the broadest line of high quality Access Hardware Solutions on the market today for applications in the Networking, Telecommunications, Computer, Automotive, Aerospace, Mass Transit, Off-Highway/Construction, RV/Caravan, Industrial Machinery, Marine and HVAC industries.

Benefits we offer our employees:

· Generous time off – starting at 3 weeks of annualized PTO (first year is prorated based on start date), 9 company holidays plus 2 floating holidays

· 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan – Company makes automatic 2% contribution of eligible pay plus matching contributions of 50% up to the first 6% of eligible pay you contribute.

· Employee Stock Ownership Plan valued at approximately 4-6% of eligible earnings which includes dividend payments after 3 year vesting period

· Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) beginning first day of employment; company funds a portion of HSA for high deductible health plans

· Company paid Life & Disability Insurance including: Short term, Long Term, and Life

· Great Tuition Reimbursement program to support undergraduate or graduate programs available to all employees

Overview

Perform any reasonable duties requested by supervision, plus the following specific duties. Regular attendance and punctuality are essential functions of the job.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma. • Minimum five years experience in Injection Molding. • Ability to apply scientific molding techniques to achieve the desired product specifications and quality standards. • Outstanding processing ability and fluent in the use of Process Evaluation tools.

• Understanding how to use data to make informed decisions and adjustments to improve efficiency and product quality.

• Outstanding initiative and good leadership abilities. • Good communication skills and ability to train others. • Must have a strong drive towards continuous improvement. • Demonstrated ability consistently interact well with line personnel, as well as supervisors and management. • Able to learn the Business System and Quality System. • Excellent mechanical ability

• Willingness to receive any additional training required to perform job at optimum level. • Able to work as a team member and individual. • Demonstrated High Level of integrity and professionalism. •Safety and Quality conscious.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to keep Injection Molding Area current with state of the art processing techniques and provide mold and machine validation. • Evaluate and make necessary changes to injection molding processes to keep Injection Molding processes running at peak efficiency. Document changes. • Develop and document robust “certified” processes for existing molds using data and specific process validation tools. Store these programs in the appropriate systems, protected from alteration. • Continuously evaluate programs and determine the root cause of problematic processes. Drive to find root causes using scientific methodologies to allow for repeatable processes • Perform process capability studies on Injection Molding Machinery, materials and molds. Develop and submit reports on machine, mold and process capabilities. Work with Maintenance team to certify equipment using machine validation tools. • Provide training on equipment and processes to personnel by being an internal process consultant. • Drive and own Injection Molding Process databases to assure only “certified” programs are used to run Injection Molding Machinery. Perform daily audits of injection molding processes to assure “certified” programs are being properly followed. • Perform Daily review of any documented molding issues. (Molding issues defined as any process that falls outside the allowable limits). • Provide leadership, training and necessary feedback to assure “certified” programs are used, standard work is followed and “certified” programs are not corrupted. • Work with manufacturing engineers and supervisors to implement lean activities including; SMED, 5S, Flow and Cost reductions in the facility. Work with maintenance to certify, diagnose, troubleshoot, and coordinate needed equipment repairs. Develop comprehensive maintenance processes and procedures for certifying IM Equipment. • Perform audits of new processes and tooling that are being released to production to assure “certified” programs are correct and robust.

You may apply for this position online by selecting the Apply now button. Southco provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Southco complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.