Process Technician

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1922673

INJECTION MOLDING PROCESS TECHNICIAN | PROCESS OPTIMIZATION & TROUBLESHOOTING

Core Expertise

• Injection molding process setup, optimization, and validation across presses of varied tonnage.
• Troubleshooting hot runners, valve gates, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems to reduce downtime.
• Managing changeovers, mold changes, robot adjustments, and preventative maintenance for continuous production.
• Implementing scrap-reduction and regrind programs yielding measurable cost savings and material reuse.
• Applying lean manufacturing, 5S, and Statistical Process Control to improve quality and throughput.

Project Background

• Directed operation of multiple injection molding machines per shift ensuring start-up and shutdown discipline.
• Led high-tonnage mold installations using lifting equipment and precise tool setting for large molds.
• Executed process checks, product verification, and quality inspections to maintain customer specifications.
• Coordinated changeover scheduling and maintained housekeeping standards to support reliable production flow.
• Implemented a regrind grinder project, operated the system, and generated weekly cost savings of $10,000.

Key Skills

• Injection molding setup, mold changes, tool setting, and process verification across varied press tonnages.
• High-tonnage presses (up to 2,500-ton) | Robot adjustments | Overhead crane operations
• Statistical Process Control (SPC) | Quality assurance | Process monitoring and documentation
• Lean manufacturing | 5S | Continuous improvement and waste reduction initiatives
• Materials handling | Regrind management | Plastics processing for nylon, polystyrene, and general polymers
• Forklift certification | Hand and power tools | Preventative maintenance and PM execution

Awards & Recognition

• Forklift certification supporting safe materials handling and inventory operations
• Valid driver's license to support punctual commute and site access

Why Interview this Candidate?

An experienced injection molding process technician with eleven years optimizing high-tonnage presses, changeovers, and robot-integrated production lines. Led a regrind implementation that produced approximately $10,000 weekly savings while reducing scrap and increasing material reuse. Brings deep troubleshooting across hot runners, valve gates, hydraulic/pneumatic, and electrical systems plus SPC and lean skills to deliver rapid quality and efficiency improvements.