As part of an international mid-sized corporation with ambitious growth plans, an innovative mindset and high customer focus, NDS is looking for highly motivated and team-oriented individuals with eagerness to join our journey from good to great.

As part of an international mid-sized corporation with ambitious growth plans, an innovative mindset and high customer focus, NDS is looking for highly motivated and team-oriented individuals with eagerness to join our journey from good to great.

 Responsibilities:

  Develops and maintains the process standards in which all parts manufactured.

• Establishes process control limits and assists in generating standard work instructions.
• Develops process conditions that allow use of the most cost effective resin blends.
• Manages exploration and evaluation of new materials and processes in order to achieve the least part weight and best quality, process, and reliability.

Trains, directs and evaluates process technicians with emphasis on process set-up, productivity and troubleshooting.

• Reviews production and operating records and resolves technical processing issues following established action plans for processes out of range.
• Collaborates with tool shop, design engineering and production for all tool repairs, tool maintenance and design/manufacture of new tools.

Monitors and analyzes molding process performance for continuous improvement opportunities; researches and implements quality improvement, cost reduction and product reliability solutions.

• Initiates business cases for new capital equipment and/or more cost-effective processing methods, including post-molding opportunities. 
• Ensures and enforces compliance with all legal regulations and company policies.
• Complies with all environmental, health and safety standards and actively intervenes to correct recognized unsafe actions and conditions.

 Position Requirements:

1. Education: Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering, Chemistry or related field, or commensurate demonstrated experience in plastics processing industry.

2. Experience: 5 years plastic injection molding engineering experience.

3. Licenses/Certification: none required

4. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of standard quality control and production floor procedures.
• Microsoft Office literate.
• Outstanding teamwork, leadership, coaching and mentoring skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Possesses effective communication skills.

 Work Conditions:

• No unusual working conditions exist for this position.

All employees will receive training in our ISO management systems, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 14001: 2015 and ISO 9001: 2015; as well as all OSHA & Safety required trainings in accordance with their job duties/department.

All employees are required to adhere to the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements on production floor set forth by the EHS & Management Team. Employees are required to wear 3 forms of PPE when entering production:

• Safety Glasses-ANSI Z87
• Ear Plugs
• Safety Shoes-steel toe, Composite, Alloy -Shoe covers are meant for visitors only and are not acceptable as safety shoes for employees unless approved by safety.

 Dependent on the station/department that the employee works, more PPE can be required. 

NDS, a proud member of NORMA Group, is a market leader for solutions in Storm Water Management, Efficient Landscape Irrigation, and Flow Management  for residential and commercial markets. Enjoy Speed. Adapt Fast. Don’t’ hesitate – take action, apply today and join our team!
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