Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing EngineerWe're hiring a Manufacturing Engineer for an injection mold and molding manufacturer in New Baltimore, MI. This is a full-time, permanent, on-site role for an engineer who knows plastic injection molding and can serve as the go-between for manufacturing and the tool room. You will coordinate mold and tooling issues, changes, and repairs with the tool room while supporting production, process improvement, and new mold launches.Injection molding experience is required.What You'll DoAct as the primary link between manufacturing and the tool room on mold and tooling issues, changes, and repairsCoordinate mold maintenance, repairs, and engineering changes so production stays on scheduleSupport new mold launches, including trials, process setup, and handoff to the production floorTroubleshoot molding process and tooling problems alongside operators, supervisors, and toolmakersDrive process improvements that raise quality and throughput and reduce scrap and downtimePartner with production, quality, and the tool room on root-cause analysis and corrective actionsHelp document processes, work instructions, and mold-related standards for consistent runsSupport continuous improvement projects tied to molding operations and tool performanceWhat You BringHands-on plastic injection molding experience in a manufacturing environment (required)Experience working with mold tooling, tool rooms, or mold maintenance and repair coordinationStrong floor-level problem-solving skills when process or tooling issues ariseAbility to coordinate clearly across manufacturing, tool room, and related teamsSolid written and verbal communication skillsBackground in process improvement or new mold / tool launch support is a plusPay: $90,000–$115,000 per yearRelocation is not available; local candidates preferred. Visa sponsorship is not available.All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.