Molding Tooling Manager chez Weiss-Aug – Elk Grove Village, IL

Description

Join Weiss-Aug – A Leader in Precision Manufacturing and Innovation

Be part of a company that’s shaping the future of manufacturing where your ideas, skills, and passion matter. 

Weiss-Aug, is a leading provider of advanced manufacturing and engineering solutions with advanced facilities across the U.S. and Mexico for over 50 years.

Why Join Us? 

At Weiss-Aug we are driven by a commitment to excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. As a recognized leader in the industrial and commercial sectors, specializing in high-volume metal stamping, thermoplastic molding, and value-added assembly solutions for the medical, aerospace & defense, automotive, interconnect, telecommunications and consumer goods industries, we take pride in cultivating a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment.

We're currently seeking a passionate and skilled Molding Tooling Manager to join our team and contribute to our mission of delivering high-quality, engineered solutions to our customers worldwide. In this role you will be responsible for launching, organizing, and leading a new injection molding department from the ground up. Focusing on supporting new programs, trouble shooting, and Scientific Rheology practiced getting new molds/molding production ready and profitable. 

Responsibilities

• Edit Part & Mold 3d models on a timely basis using Solid Works and AutoCAD.
• Able to read 2d drawings and understand GDT requirements.
• Mold Design capabilities a plus, to create Preliminary Design layout for suppliers to quote.
• Create Feasibility, DFM to customers on a timing basis.
• Create MoldFlow capabilities a plus.
• Support New Business Development, interacting with customers technical molding and tooling questions, improvements, and cost savings ideas.
• Workup Molding quote worksheets on a timely basis to customer expectations and to follow Weiss-Aug quote profitability      and quote standards.
• Work with tooling, resin and components suppliers for best cost, best lead time and quick on-time response.
• Work with internal Weiss-Aug Automation, Stamping and any other internal departments to assist when required for      technical and pricing.
• Development new Mold Tooling and Component suppliers for quoting best price, quality and on time response.
• Support internal Project Engineering APQP on new projects and current production regarding molding and mold tooling      questions and supplier timing.
• Monitor and audit mold suppliers to insure on time tool build delivery and T2/T3 samples. Support any questions on a      timely basis not to jeopardize timing. Review with supplier’s tool questions and continues improvements.
• Support Production Molding and Tooling from Mold and associated Tooling arrival to PPAP submission and until Customer      approval. Ensure molds and molding process is production ready, using Weiss-Aug documents. Support DOE’s and Medical IQ, PQ, OQ.
• Workup Molding Tooling RFQs to mold outside suppliers for resin, metal, and components and supplying proper drawings,   processes, to ensure best price and delivery and submitting mold specification sheet to suppliers on a timely basis.
• Support TS and ISO standards throughout Engineering and Manufacturing.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years’ experience Tooling and Process Engineering for Injection Molding
• Must be capable of Directing Mold Tooling Projects internally with suppliers on-time delivery and managing the mold designs. 
• Requires a 2-yr technical degree or equivalent formal training. 
• Must be capable editing Solid Works 3D and 2D AutoCAD files. 
• Ability to read blueprints and other technical documents. 
• Requires understanding of ANSI/ISO, drawing standards and GD&T dimensioning. 
• Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate technical information to both technical, non-technical employees, suppliers, and customers. 

This position is at our Elk Grove Village, IL location.

Pay Range: $150k-$170k

Other Benefits Include

• Medical, Dental and Vision 
• 401 (k) with company match
• Holiday, Vacation and Personal Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short Term Disability
• Group Life and Accidental Insurance

US Pay Transparency

The base salary for this role will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, experience, and internal consistency.

If your salary requirements exceed the advertised range and you remain interested in Weiss-Aug, we encourage you to apply.

Weiss-Aug is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.