Role & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities
Plan and monitor daily production activities to achieve production targets.
Set up, operate, and troubleshoot plastic injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment.
Coordinate mold change activities (SMED) to minimize changeover time.
Optimize molding process parameters to improve productivity and reduce rejection.
Ensure production is carried out as per customer specifications and quality standards.
Monitor Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and implement actions to improve machine utilization.
Analyze production losses and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Work closely with the Quality, Maintenance, Tool Room, and Planning teams to ensure uninterrupted production.
Handle manpower allocation, shift planning, and operator performance monitoring.
Ensure compliance with 5S, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, and TPM activities.
Maintain production records, shift reports, rejection reports, and machine utilization data.
Investigate production issues and implement root cause analysis using tools such as 5 Why, Fishbone Diagram, and CAPA.
Support new product trials, process validation, and production ramp-up activities.
Ensure adherence to safety procedures, company policies,



and environmental regulations.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, quality, and cost efficiency.

Required Skills
Robust knowledge of plastic injection molding processes.
Experience in machine setting and process optimization.
Knowledge of automotive quality systems and customer requirements.
Hands-on experience in mold changing and troubleshooting molding defects.
Understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T;, and plastic part specifications.
Familiarity with OEE, Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, and 5S.
Positive analytical and problem-solving skills.
Solid leadership, communication, and team management abilities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and production reporting.

Preferred candidate profile
Experience with injection molding machines such as Toshiba, Haitian, JSW, Engel, Fanuc, or similar.
Experience handling automotive OEM or Tier-1 customer products.
Knowledge of robotics, pick-and-place systems, hot runner systems, and auxiliary equipment.
Familiarity with IATF 16949, PPAP, APQP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, and Control Plan requirements.

📌 Injection Molding Engineer Tamil Nadu
🏢 K Tech
📍 Tamil Nadu