Product Development Manager

Large medical manufacturing company located in the Massillon Ohio is looking for a Product Development Manager.

JOB DUTIES

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• This role serves as the technical authority for tooling, mold design, product manufacturability, and process optimization from concept through production for injection molding operations.
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• Support, validate, and revise mold design and fabrication for prototype and final tooling.
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• Use mold-filling simulation software to simulate molten plastic flow into mold geometries.
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• Direct, review, and approve design, and changes to the molds within the facility.
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• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance tooling performance and reduce cycle times.
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• Drive root cause analysis of production issues impacting product quality or yield, support implementation of improvements, countermeasures, and preventative action.
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REQUIREMENTS

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• Bachelor’s Degree
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• 10+ yrs experience working in a high-speed manufacturing environment
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• 5+ years working as a manager in a plastic injection mold facility
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• Knowledge of plastics in any manufacturing industry - injection molds, blow molds, mold construction, tooling systems, mold maintenance, plastic materials, resin behavior, shrinkage, cooling, and processing characteristics.
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