Senior Molding & Tooling Engineer

Company Description

At Fortune Brands Innovations, we believe that our innovation and success are fueled by the passion of our people and the strength of our teams. Together, wework to fulfill dreams of home by aligning around common goals, being agile in the face of change, holding ourselves accountable, and acting with integrity and transparency. We succeed when everyone belongs and strive to build a Home for All where all associates can be their true, authentic selves at work.Learn more about our culture here.

Job Description

• Manage the design, development and implementation of molds / tooling required to support the development of new products and existing product capacity expansion.
• Support New Product development and Supply Chain Management in working with suppliers to procure required mold tooling to support new and existing production requirements and investigate & implement industry best practices in mold design / construction and validation.
• Work with Sanford engineering to support product design changes for all products throughout the facility. This would include modification of solid models and creating/modification of all associated drawings.
• Lead/manage multiple projects to support quality improvements and cost reductions of existing products utilizing a working knowledge of various thermoplastic resins, manufacturing techniques and engineering practices.
• Review and critique submitted mold vendor design proposals and assures functional mold performance and adherence to established mold construction standards.
• Adhere to predetermined budgets and timing schedules, writes reports as needed, and communicates orally and in writing as needed.
• Coordinate tooling trials, directs inspection layouts and tool modifications as required to achieve molded production part
  
  qualification and manufacturing approval of new tools as assigned.
• Assist in the identification, qualification, and continued development of mold tooling vendors to assure coverage of all tooling repair contingencies.
• Study blueprints of product and die or mold, and computes
  
  specifications.
• Tracking and development of preventive maintenance system for injection molding tools. This includes system set up, shot tracking, record keeping, scheduling of maintenance, reviewing tool condition, assigning repair and maintenance work to internal and external tooling vendors.
• Develop qualified vendors to handle all tooling repair contingencies, respond to requests for engineering changes, and coordinate tool trials and qualifications for new tools assigned.
• Generate, modify and trouble-shoot machine and process programs. Support and provide technical knowledge and skills to the molding team.
• Generate accurate equipment set-up and operating instructions.
• Initiate appropriation requests for major projects. Support development of mold capacity and justify budget plans for expense and capital spending.
• Evaluate and investigate design change requests from internal/external sources, taking action and making changes which will improve product quality, reliability, manufacturability and cost.
• Compile, prepare and present data for project updates and technical presentations to staff and/or management.
• Direct/coach tooling, engineering and production associates to guide product/process and tooling improvement efforts to meet project goals.
• Develop and implement procedures and training
• Support and participate in Lean initiatives

Qualifications

• B S degree in engineering preferred
• 6 years of tooling and product development experience. Knowledge and working understanding of tool construction and corrective / repair recommendations. Extensive experience in the design and development of high cavitation thermo plastic injection molds.
• Experience in development, validation, and process optimization of multiple tools / suppliers for single components Knowledge of most thermoplastic engineered grade resins, injection molding machines and all auxiliary support equipment.
• Knowledge and understanding of tooling prints, part prints, inspection procedures and SPC analysis.
• Demonstrate troubleshooting and problem solving solutions through the use of DOE, 8-D and Six Sigma disciplines/methodologies.
• Sigmasoft / Mold Flow experience preferred
• RJG Master Molder / Scientific injection molding discipline a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for dealing with all levels of staff, customers, suppliers, and operations.
• Hands on experience with Solidworks and/or Creo or other CAD/CAM software, MS Office.
• Must possess a business orientation and interactive skills to support the manufacturing team and function as a business partner.
• Demonstrated success handling multiple priorities and working in a fast paced environment
• Experience with lean manufacturing and change management preferred.
• Must be a team player

Additional Information

At Fortune Brands Innovations, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to support inclusivity and our associates feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands Innovation (FBIN) is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within our operating segments: water, outdoors and security. We have an impressive track record of strong financial results, market outperformance and growth, which translates into career and professional growth opportunities for associates. Please visit our website at to learn more

Equal Employment Opportunity

FBIN is an equal opportunity employer. FBIN evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

About the Company:
Moen

Driven by perfection, our company philosophy embraces innovation, reliability and exceptional service for all our customers and consumers.

Our Vision

The trusted global leader in water delivery solutions for better living.

Our Mission

Delight all of our consumers and decision makers with the highest value innovative products and services.

Brand Promise

Water performance for life.

Our Strategic Initiatives Growth

• Invest in our brand to drive consumer and customer demand.
• Develop a steady stream of new, innovative and differentiated products.
• Deliver a superior combination of products and services to each market segment.
• Develop new geographic and adjacent business opportunities.

Business Improvement

• Improve customer responsiveness through speed, greater flexibility and higher predictability.
• Continuously improve product quality.
• Create value through the delivery of effective and innovative business processes and systems.
• Achieve competitive advantage in total delivered cost.
• Create world-class supply chain capability and capacity.
• Maximize return on each dollar invested.

Organizational Excellence

• Build the best organization and leadership by developing, recruiting and retaining great people.
• Develop a bias for innovation in a global environment of continuous change.
• Leverage cross-functional teams to achieve superior business results.

Our Operating Philosophy

Reflects our core beliefs and values for creating a challenging and rewarding environment in which our Associates are expected to:

Do What's Right

• Value diversity and treat all individuals with dignity and respect.
• Demonstrate leadership, act with integrity and accept accountability.
• Commit to lifelong learning.
• Recognize and reward results.
• Maintain a safe, healthy and environmentally-sound workplace.

Work Together

• Actively participate in work teams.
• Engage in open and honest communications.
• Be empowered and empower others.
• Actively include, learn from and support our global community.

Get Results

• Be innovative and receptive to new ideas.
• Act decisively with clear purpose and a sense of urgency.
• Adopt a pro-active attitude for continual improvement.
• Embrace and promote change.

Our Community

Nothing defines "achieving success" more than giving to people in need, and seeing the appreciation and hope that assistance provides. Moen has developed a global community investment strategy that links us to social causes and non-profit organizations which are aligned with our corporate philosophy.

Specific areas of focus include contributions to following organizations:

Housing

• World Vision: The Storehouse
• Habitat for Humanity
• Alcanzando Sueños con Moen (Achieving Dreams with Moen)
• Ronald McDonald House®

Education

• William O'Neill Scholarship Program
• North Olmsted School

Health & Human Services

United Way and local community organizations

Diversity Definition

For us, diversity transcends race and gender and includes all of our unique personal qualities. It defines those human traits that are different from our own and outside the groups to which we belong, yet are present in other individuals and groups.

It is important to distinguish between the different dimensions of diversity. Those characteristics generally associated with diversity are age, ethnicity, gender, physical abilities, race and sexual orientation. Other dimensions include, but are not limited to such attributes as educational background, geographic location, income, marital status, communication style, parental status, religious beliefs, and work experiences.

To understand and respect these many different dimensions is to appreciate diversity.

Why Diversity at Moen?

We believe that diversity is important at Moen because it ...

• Represents our core values, as stated in the Moen Operating Philosophy
• Is a force for innovation and change
• Enables us to attract and retain the best associates
• Can be a competitive advantage in a global economy
• Engages and energizes the organization by creating a mix of ideas and perspectives
• Is a way for us to reach the highest levels of organizational effectiveness

Diversity Statement

At Moen, we value ingenuity, innovation and ideas that are the defining qualities of our associates. We pledge to respect individual uniqueness and personal differences, to seek to attract diverse associates, to challenge stereotypes, and to promote sensitivity and inclusion. It is by utilizing the full potential of all our associates that we will reinforce the core values captured in our operating philosophy, achieve our business goals and gain competitive advantage.

Company Size:
2,500 to 4,999 employees

Industry:
Architectural and Design Services

Founded:
1937

Website:
http://www.moen.com/