Product Development Manager
BS-level Product Development roles on Crosslinked list a median of $123k (261 that show pay). This posting does not list pay.
Serve as technical authority for injection mold design, simulation, manufacturability and process optimization at a medical manufacturer.
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Why it is interesting. Technical authority over tooling and mold-filling simulation from concept through production.
Might not be for you. Requires 8+ years of manufacturing experience and 4+ years managing a mold facility, so not suited to early-career applicants.
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Adjacent materials role:Uses mold-filling simulation of molten plastic flow; requires knowledge of plastic materials, resin behavior, shrinkage, cooling and processing characteristics in injection molding
- Seniority
- Manager
- Work
- On-site
- Type
- Full-time
- Degree
- BS
- Experience
- 8+ yrs
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Role
- Product Development
Role details
Large medical manufacturing company located in the Canton Ohio is looking for a Product Development Manager.
JOB DUTIES
- Support, validate, and revise mold design and fabrication for prototype and final toolingThis role serves as the technical authority for tooling, mold design, product manufacturability, and process optimization from concept through production for injection molding operations.
- Use mold-filling simulation software to simulate molten plastic flow into mold geometries.
- Direct, review, and approve design, and changes to the molds within the facility.
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance tooling performance and reduce cycle times.
- Drive root cause analysis of production issues impacting product quality or yield, support implementation of improvements, countermeasures, and preventative action.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 8+ yrs experience working in a high-speed manufacturing environment
- 4+ years working as a manager in a plastic injection mold facility
- Knowledge of plastics in any manufacturing industry - injection molds, blow molds, mold construction, tooling systems, mold maintenance, plastic materials, resin behavior, shrinkage, cooling, and processing characteristics.
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