Plant Head

Job Description : Plant Head (Injection Moulding) ROMANIA Experience - 20 years Open to International candidates CTC EURO 120K 1. Injection Molding Process Mastery · Deep understanding of processing parameters: o Injection speed & pressure optimization o Holding pressure/time control o Cooling time optimization o Clamp force calculation o Screw RPM & back pressure setting · Cycle time reduction and productivity improvement. · Scientific molding / process window development. 2. Material Knowledge · Processing experience in: o PP, ABS, POM, Nylon (PA6/PA66), PC, PVC, HDPE, LDPE, TPE, Engineering plastics. · Knowledge of: o Drying requirements & moisture control o MFI, shrinkage, warpage behavior o Regrind usage limits and control o Material selection and substitution for cost reduction. 3. Mould & Tooling Expertise · Understanding of: o Hot runner / cold runner systems o Multi-cavity and family moulds o Insert moulding / over-moulding o Gate design, venting, cooling layout · Mould trial, validation, and troubleshooting. · Preventive maintenance planning and mould life improvement. 4. Defect Analysis & Troubleshooting Ability to diagnose and eliminate: · Short shot · Flash · Sink marks · Warpage / distortion · Burn marks · Flow lines / weld lines · Silver streaks / splay · Black specks / contamination Root cause analysis using process, material, mould, and machine factors. 5. Machine & Auxiliary Knowledge · Injection machines (hydraulic / servo) – 100T–500T+ · Knowledge of: o Hydraulic systems o Barrel, screw wear analysis o Heater band and thermocouple control o PLC basics · Auxiliary equipment: o Chillers o Hopper dryers & dehumidifiers o Loaders & blenders o Air compressors & cooling towers. 6. Quality & Testing Knowledge · Strong knowledge of: o PPAP, APQP, FMEA, Control Plan, MSA, SPC o Root cause analysis (Why-Why, Fishbone) · Testing experience: o Dimensional inspection (Vernier, Height Gauge, CMM) o MFI testing o Moisture analysis o Functional / visual inspection · Customer PPM reduction and audit handling. 7. Process Optimization & Productivity · OEE monitoring and improvement. · Line balancing and manpower productivity. · Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke implementation. · Energy and cycle time optimization. 8. Cost Engineering · Part cost analysis (material, cycle time, power, manpower). · VA/VE and cost reduction projects. · Scrap and regrind cost control. 9. New Product Development (NPD) · New mould trials and approval. · Process capability (Cp, Cpk). · Customer sample submission (PPAP). · Smooth SOP launch. 10. ERP & Data Control Production planning through ERP/MIS. · Monitoring daily production, rejection, downtime, and efficiency data.

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