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Molding Process Engineer Supervisor

Molex
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Nebraska, Lincoln
Apr 07, 2026
Your Job Molex is seeking a Molding Process Engineer Supervisor to lead and develop a team focused on improving and optimizing molding processes at our Lincoln, Nebraska facility. This role is responsible for driving scientific molding initiatives, troubleshooting and resolving process issues, and ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety, and operational excellence. What You Will Do Lead, mentor, and develop a team of molding process engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, effective communication, and teamwork to achieve department and organizational goals. Oversee and optimize molding processes using scientific molding principles, including troubleshooting and resolving issues with molds, processes, and equipment through statistical analysis, new technologies, and DOE's. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Toolroom, Quality Control, Production, Maintenance, Liaison Engineering, corporate design/process engineers, and vendors) to resolve quality, production, machine, and material issues, and to drive improvements in molds and processes. Manage the startup of new machines and equipment, including selection, purchasing, debugging, process development, and documentation (such as PFMEA's and other process documents). Identify and implement process and cost improvements, supporting Lean/Six Sigma and Quality/Environmental Management systems by following stated policies and procedures. Train and develop production operators on molding equipment, processes, and materials. Maintain a safe work environment and promote good housekeeping practices. Perform additional duties as assigned to support molding operations and organizational objectives. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Associate's degree (or higher) in molding, plastics technology, manufacturing engineering, or a closely related technical field Hands-on experience in a plastics or injection molding manufacturing environment Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop engineers Strong troubleshooting, organizational, and communication skills (written and oral). Experience with word processing and spreadsheet software (e.g., Microsoft Word and Excel) for documentation, data analysis, and reporting Experience in project planning, coordination, and cost control What Will Put You Ahead Four-year degree in molding/plastics or related field. Master Molder I & II Certification. 5+ years of experience in molding/plastics. Knowledge of molding materials, tooling, hydraulics, electronics, DOE's, statistics, SPC, and FMEA's. Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies. This role is not eligible for VISA sponsorship or transfer. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here. Who We Are At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu). #LI-CK1