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Tooling Engineer

Menasha · Greenville, TX

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Level
Engineer
Team
Manufacturing
Degree
Required
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Packaging
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level manufacturing role at Menasha (packaging) in Greenville, TX. Mentor, teach and lead personnel to follow proper processes and procedures.

They ask for
5+ years · degree required
Tools it names
5S, CNC, Machining, Injection molding, Tooling, EHS / safety

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How this role compares

Against 128 other live manufacturing postings in Texas.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $79k–$126k, from 30 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Typical (5+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Tooling 58%
  • Root cause 57%
  • Lean 41%
  • New product launch 36%
  • Automation 36%
  • Six Sigma 29%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for 5S, Injection molding, EHS / safety, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

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This plant: Menasha in Greenville

3 other open roles at this site · 1 person we found on the manufacturing team.

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Responsibilities

1. Work closely with Tool Room supervisor(s) to schedule and coordinate daily activities of both personnel and tooling equipment.

2. Maintain the ability to operate tool equipment safely.

3. Mentor, teach and lead personnel to follow proper processes and procedures.

4. Work assignments: Evolving problem-solving abilities; troubleshoot mold issues in and out of the press, communicate to new product development on what works and what not to do.

5. Utilize and teach best machining and production practices.

6. Maintain all applicable documentation and accurate records for mold history through EAM.

7. Decision making: Decision making of moderately challenging problems and assist other personnel in general shop duties.

8. Follow corporation, department, environmental, quality and safety programs, including the use of PPE.

9. Follow company policies, procedures and guidelines including the company handbook.

10. Issue Resolution: Recognize when escalation is appropriate; offer mold, plant and companywide continuous improvement suggestions.

11. Problem solving: Evolving problem-solving abilities Be actively involved in Continuous Improvement; is expected to promote and sustain any/all CI, 5S and STW activities.

12. Leadership: Works independently and proactively brings solutions to leader; Works more autonomous with limited guidance from leader; Upholds responsiveness guidelines; Key contributor and emerging leadership role on team; Ability to serve as a leader, part of a team, and productively on their own, based on the circumstances

13. Accountability: Takes responsibility for decisions, actions and results

14. Other duties as assigned.

Performance Measures and Outcomes

1. Safety metrics

2. Legacy injection mold preventative maintenance compliance

a. Unplanned downtime

Level Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Required Desired

  • ✓3-5 years of related Tool Room/Mold Shop experience
  • ✓1-3 years of experience with CNC programming and operations
  • ✓1-3 years of experience with applicable CAD experience

Experience: Solid foundation of skills with growth potential

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Safety sensitive position - ability to work in a constant state of alertness and a safe manner.

2. Communication skills: Articulates messages clearly to broader audience and in a variety of settings; Prepares presentations and communications that are widely understandable; Ability to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.

3. Interpersonal skills: Ability to build constructive relationships with people both similar and different to self. Ability to handle the stress of working with others.

4. Ability to be available outside of normal work hours.

5. Ability to work from an elevated platform up to 40 feet.

6. Ability to complete any required training and any corresponding company required work instruct ions for this position.

7. Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees.

8. Ability to understand and comply with ORBIS ISO procedures.

9. Ability to read, understand and communicate all safety and operational procedures.

10. Ability to maintain satisfactory attendance and performance by ORBIS Corporation standards.

11. Ability to decipher 3D engineering models, including isolation, extract and program to create needed components.

12. Commitment to excellence and high standards.

13. Versatility, flexibility and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.

Travel

Requirements

  • ✓10% travel

#ORBIS

Two companies, one vision.

Menasha Corporation consists of two companies that are leading the way to a sustainable future with packaging and supply chain solutions. Founded in 1849 and headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, we employ over 7,500 employees in 112 facilities in North America and Europe.

Our companies are leading corrugated and plastic packaging manufacturers and supply chain solution providers. Our Menasha Packaging Company is the largest independent provider of packaging and supply chain service solutions in North America, designing, printing, and fulfilling graphic packaging, display and merchandising solutions for over 1,800 brands, both in-store and online.

Our ORBIS business believes there is a better way to optimize today’s supply chains, with reusable packaging products and services. Reusable containers, pallets, dunnage, bulk systems and metal racks improve the flow product all along the supply chain to reduce costs, enhance profitability and add sustainability.

Our products and services are used by global, name-brand companies in the food, beverage, health and beauty, over-the-counter pharmaceutical, industrial, automotive, and electronics industries.

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About us (and our exciting future)

Menasha Corporation is all about possibilities. Our two businesses, Menasha Packaging and ORBIS Corporation, are leaders in their industries, providing corrugated and plastic packaging products and related services to major global companies.

Our employees make the difference, proving that great ideas, collaboration and quality turn possibilities into success. Working at Menasha Corporation means that your insights provide cutting-edge solutions for our customers. If you like to make things happen and are passionate about what you do, you’re going to want to be here.

Join us and become part of the power behind possible.

About The Opportunity

Actively facilitate the preventive maintenance, repair, and continuous improvement of our existing high- and low-pressure plastic injection molds. Help coordinate, schedule, and optimize both the tooling equipment and personnel to meet production schedule and reduce unplanned downtime.

Level Desired

Bachelor’s degree – Engineering

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