Job Description

Production Engineer Plastic Injection Molding

Location: Irungattukottai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Experience: 47 Years
Industry: Plastic Injection Molding / Automotive Components
Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced Production Engineer – Plastic Injection Molding to manage day-to-day production activities, ensure optimum machine utilization, maintain quality standards, and achieve production targets. The ideal candidate should have solid hands-on experience in plastic injection molding processes, production planning, manpower handling, troubleshooting, and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities
Manage day-to-day plastic injection molding production operations and ensure production targets are achieved.
Set up and monitor injection molding machines, molds, and process parameters.
Handle machine start-up, changeover, mold change, and process stabilization.
Monitor parameters such as temperature, pressure, cycle time, injection speed, holding pressure, and cooling time.
Ensure optimum machine utilization,



cycle time, productivity, and OEE.
Coordinate with Quality, Maintenance, Tool Room, Stores, and PPC teams for smooth production.
Monitor manpower allocation and effectively manage operators and technicians.
Ensure adherence to SOPs, work instructions, safety standards, and quality requirements.
Reduce rejection, rework, downtime, and material wastage.
Maintain production records, shift reports, rejection reports, and machine performance data.
Support current mold trials, process validation, and current product development activities.
Conduct root-cause analysis for recurring production and quality issues and implement corrective actions.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to productivity, quality, cost reduction, and process optimization.
Ensure proper handling and utilization of engineering plastics and other molding materials.
Maintain 5S and safety standards within the

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