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Milacron · 6 hours ago

Director, Injection Molding Applications

Batavia, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Milacron is looking for a skilled and driven Director, Injection Molding Applications to lead the development, optimization, and automation of injection molding processes. This position plays a critical role in ensuring high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective production through process innovation, automation integration, and cross-functional collaboration.

IndustrialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingMechanical EngineeringPlastics and Rubber ManufacturingProduct Design

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Amelia Pardue

Responsibilities

Lead the development and refinement of robust injection molding processes for new and existing products

Optimize molding parameters for cycle time, part quality, and material efficiency

Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for molding-related issues (e.g., flash, sinks, warping, short shots)

Collaborate with design, tooling, and quality teams to ensure mold/tooling designs are optimized for manufacturability

Oversee the design, selection, and implementation of automation systems including robots (e.g., 3-axis, 6-axis), end-of-arm tooling, vision inspection systems, conveyors, and part handling

Develop strategies to improve labor efficiency and reduce cycle time through automation

Partner with automation vendors, integrators, and internal teams to ensure systems are safely and successfully integrated

Serve as a subject matter expert for injection molding across all sites and product lines

Support product development teams with material selection, mold design reviews, and DOE testing

Lead technical evaluations for new materials, mold trials, and molding equipment

Manage engineering and technician teams responsible for molding process development and automation

Lead capital projects for new equipment, automation cells, and process improvements

Develop and maintain standard work instructions, setup sheets, troubleshooting guides, and training materials

Train and upskill team members on technical, commercial and soft skills

Partner closely with Commercial teams to proactively look-ahead to future technologies and customer demands, capture VOC and collaborate with Milacron’s Engineering team to deliver them to market in an expedited manner

Qualification

Injection Molding ExpertiseAutomation Systems IntegrationLeadership ExperienceAnalytical SkillsScientific Molding PrinciplesLean ManufacturingCoaching SkillsContinuous ImprovementRJG CertificationSimulation ToolsCleanroom KnowledgeCommunication SkillsProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degree a plus

10+ years of hands-on injection molding experience, with a minimum of 3 years in a leadership or management capacity

Deep knowledge of injection molding equipment, tooling, hot runner systems, and auxiliaries (dryers, chillers, mold temperature controllers)

Proven experience with automation systems and robotics integration in injection molding environments

Strong analytical skills with experience in DOE, SPC, and troubleshooting

Working knowledge of scientific molding principles (RJG, Decoupled Molding)

Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methodologies

Passion for learning, problem solving, and continuous improvement

Demonstrated skills to coach for performance, with excellent communication skills

Preferred

RJG Master Molder I or II certification preferred

Experience with automation controls (e.g., PLCs, HMIs, vision systems) preferred

Knowledge of simulation tools like Moldflow preferred

Familiarity with cleanroom or medical molding environments preferred

Benefits

Relocation assistance may be available for those that reside outside of the Greater Cincinnati area.

Company

Milacron

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Milacron is a global leader in the manufacture, distribution, and service of highly engineered and customized systems within the plastic technology and processing industry.

Founded in 1995

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, IND

5001-10000 employees

https://www.milacronindia.com/

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