Career Opportunities at M&M Industries

M & M Industries, Inc.; a plastic manufacturing company, currently has various part- time positions available in our Chattanooga, TN facility.

We are currently looking for candidates that would like to work at least 24 hours a week.  M & M Industries offers competitive wages and flexible shifts.

If you are interested in working part-time, please apply on one of our current positions listed and ask for  part-time hours.

Summary

Reads and interprets complex engineering drawings and work-process documentation. Designs, builds, and repairs molds used to mass-produce plastic components. Builds precision mold components using conventional and numerically controlled metal-cutting machines and equipment, including saws, drills, grinders, lathes, mills, and electrical discharge machines.

Job Duties

Demonstrates confidence operating and maintaining a variety of conventional machine tools to cut, turn, mill, plane, drill, bore, and grind or otherwise shape work pieces to prescribed dimensions and finish.

Fabricates and assembles components using hand tools to ensure completed tools, dies, jigs or fixtures working properly. Uses precision measuring instruments such as vernier calipers and micrometers to check finished parts to make sure they measure up to specifications. Investigates and performs corrective measures to repair hot runner systems. Prepares work order inspection reports, interpreting areas of concern while referring to the bill of materials, standards and tolerances. Logs and maintains preventative maintenance documents in the tool binders.

Education or Experience

Certified Mold Maker preferred

Plastics and injection molding experience required with at least 5 years’ experience

Must have experience in supervision

Environment, Health & Safety experience preferred

ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System experience preferred

Competitive salary and benefits: 401K, medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, profit sharing, life insurance, accident and critical, STD & LTD

Will help with relocation cost.

Summary

Must be a results driven leader with a passion for implementing and sustaining improvements, the ability to think strategically, solve problems, lead members, and drive quality in their facilities.

Production Supervisors are integral members of management teams and responsible for implementing and sustaining change, controlling inventory and material flow, ensuring to meet the needs of customers and driving to bottom-line results.

Day to day, these individuals are responsible for communicating expectations, motivating team members, teaching new processes, mentoring members, sharing experiences of best practices, empowering members to recognize and make improvements, and leading departments initiatives.

Essential Functions

• Monitor and evaluate machine operation to ensure that all product manufactured is of the highest quality and meets customer expectations

• Ensures that the day to day operations are being followed and established to produce good quality product.
• Monitors and communicates effectively to team members of what products should be ran and on what machines.
• Supervise all hourly employees so that the plant runs effectively and efficiently.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Requirements

• High School graduate, GED, or equivalent work experience required.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs and perform work at all levels of reach from standing through stooping positions.
• Must have 5-7 years  previous supervisory and manufacturing experience.

Summary

The Staff Accountant position is responsible for assisting the accounting department in creating accurate and timely financial records for the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Capital project tracking and reconciliation.
• Raw material AP Processing, costing and reporting.
• Accounts receivable payment application and reporting thereof.
• Balance Sheet account reconciliations. Adjustment to accounts as needed.
• Ensure general ledger postings are accurate.
• Backup for all facets of Accounts Payable, including three-way match within ERP system, entering into system and check processing in a very fast paced organization.
• Other duties as requested.

Skills and Specifications

• Must have keen analytical skills.
• Knowledge of US GAAP.
• Excellent working knowledge of Intermediate to Advanced level Microsoft Excel skills.
• Capable of written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate within all lines of the company.
• Highly self-motivated individual
• Ability to work individually as well as with teams

Education:

• Two to five years general ledger experience required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Master’s Degree or CPA/CMA preferred.

Summary

Reads and interprets complex engineering drawings and work-process documentation. Designs, builds, and repairs molds used to mass-produce plastic components. Builds precision mold components using conventional and numerically controlled metal-cutting machines and equipment, including saws, drills, grinders, lathes, mills, and electrical discharge machines.

Job Duties:

Demonstrates confidence operating and maintaining a variety of conventional machine tools to cut, turn, mill, plane, drill, bore, and grind or otherwise shape work pieces to prescribed dimensions and finish.

Fabricates and assembles components using hand tools to ensure completed tools, dies, jigs or fixtures working properly. Uses precision measuring instruments such as vernier calipers and micrometers to check finished parts to make sure they measure up to specifications. Investigates and performs corrective measures to repair hot runner systems. Prepares work order inspection reports, interpreting areas of concern while referring to the bill of materials, standards and tolerances. Logs and maintains preventative maintenance documents in the tool binders.

Education or Experience:

Certified Mold Maker preferred

Plastics and injection molding experience required with at least 5 years’ experience

Must have experience in supervision

Environment, Health & Safety experience preferred

ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System experience preferred

Competitive salary and benefits: 401K, medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, profit sharing, life insurance, accident and critical, STD & LTD

Will help with relocation cost

Reports to: Director of Manufacturing

FLSA Status: Exempt

This position will oversee all daily operations of the plant from production and manufacturing with overall responsibilities for production, safety, maintenance, quality and other production related activities ensuring policies and procedures are followed.

Essential Functions:

• Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day to day operations to exceed our customers expectations.
• Coordinate plant activities through planning with departmental managers to insure the total manufacturing objective are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping.
• Allocate resource effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus
• Provide leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives
• Collect and analyze data to find places of waste
• Commit to plant safety procedures
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets.
• Incorporates shop floor organization and plant cleanliness among plant personnel
• Provides direction, development and leadership to production supervisor

Competencies:

• Leadership
• Communication proficiency
• Decision making
• Financial management
• Business acumen
• Teamwork
• Lean experience
• 5S
• Continuous improvement

Requirements:

• Must have at least 5+ years as a plant manager
• Must have at least 5+ years managerial experience
• Must have knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning and resource allocation)
• Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise
• Be knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory and stewardship processes
• Computer literacy
• Strong team building, decision making and people management skills
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing concepts would be an asset
• Familiar with ERP system
• Injection molding experience preferred
• Warehousing experience a plus
• Bilingual a plus
• BS degree in Business management or related field

Position:   Process Technician

Reports to:    Processing Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary:

Inspect all injection machines and associated equipment. Ensure that all specifications and standards are in technical compliance. Ensure all parts are running within quality specifications at a cycle rate that enables production demands to be met.

Essential Functions:

• Follows our safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe work environment

• Inspects and Maintain machines and associated equipment
• Conduct sampling of new molds and material (with process Manager)
• Fills out paper work for any changes and maintain records on the equipment
• Analyze processing issues
• The duties of a processor include color changes, material changes, setups and sizing for quality.
• Responsible for keeping the work area clean and organized
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Must be able to lift and handle a minimum of 45 – 50 pounds occasionally
• Good hand and eye coordination a must
• Perform work from a standing and/or sitting position as required

• All work is performed in a manufacturing environment which may be hot/cold and requires the use of PPE at all times (eye glasses, ear plugs where required, etc..)

Position:   Production Operator

Reports to:    Production Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary

Operators are responsible for the assembling and packing pails or lids.  Too correctly install handles or triggers into the product in a timely manner.  Detail to quality is important to meet our customer’s standards. Be flexible and able to multi task as needed.  Must be able to follow written or verbal instructions

Essential Functions:

Follow safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe work environment
Able to install Triggers. Gaskets, tampers , vent plugs, metal/ plastic spouts, Metal/Plastic Handles manually or using an installer device
Able to apply silicone to a lid using a brush when required
To report on and stop product that doesn’t meet our quality standards before packing
Using a tape gun when needed to make boxes for lids
Operate Child Warning Stamper applying the label to the pail
Complete required paperwork of production numbers and rejects for your shift
Responsible for keeping the work area clean and organized
Performs other duties assigned.
Requirements:

Must be able to lift and handle a maximum of 20 pounds repetitively occasionally
Good hand and eye coordination a must
Detail orientated and organized
Perform work from a standing position is required
All work is performed in a manufacturing environment which may be hot/cold and requires the use of PPE at all times (eye glasses, etc. where required)

Position:   Mold Setter

Reports to:   Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary:

Remove and install tool molds in plastic injection molding machines. Ensure molds are set in presses according to setup work instructions, setup sheets and in a timely manner.

Essential Functions:

• Follows our safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe work environment
• Remove and install molds in plastic injection molding machines
• Set up machines for continuous production by positioning and aligning mold, connecting water , hydraulics and air feeds as required
• Keep all machines and auxiliary equipment clean and organized
• All mold are stored and logged in the proper locations
• Work toward continuous improvement of all mold change and machine set up procedures
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Must have strong mechanical aptitude
• Must be forklift certified
• Must be able to lift and handle a minimum of 50 pounds on regular basis
• Detail oriented, logical and methodological approach to problem-solving
• Perform work from a standing and/or sitting position as required

All work is performed in a manufacturing environment which may be hot/cold and requires the use of PPE at all times (eye glasses, ear plugs where required, etc.)

Position:  Maintenance Technician

Job Type: Full Time

Required Education:

• High school or equivalent

Required Experience and Skills:

• Industrial Maintenance: 2 years
• Maintenance Technician: 2 years
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Must have electrical skills and knowledge

Description:

Support manufacturing by maintaining and servicing equipment and mechanical elements of component production.

Assures skilled and timely support to manufacturing customers.

Works with quality, materials, and other support departments to meet all targeted goals.

Responsibilities:

• Inspects machinery and equipment for defects
• Maintain up-to-date information and hands on working knowledge of equipment installed and set-up for manufacturing operation
• Assist in identifying problems and or equipment repair needs
• Troubleshoot repairs and perform preventative maintenance utilizing hydraulic and other mechanical technology and efficient techniques available to support lean environment
• Handle major repairs as required. Must be able to work with minimal supervision

Production Operators are responsible for the assembling and packing pails or lids.  To correctly install handles or triggers into the product in a timely manner.  Detail to quality is important to meet our customer’s standards. Be flexible and able to multi- task as needed.  Must be able to follow written or verbal instructions

Essential Functions:

• Follow safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe work environment
• Able to install Triggers. Gaskets, tampers , vent plugs, metal/ plastic spouts, Metal/Plastic Handles manually or using an installer device
• Able to apply silicone to a lid using a brush when required
• To report on and stop product that doesn’t meet our quality standards before packing
• Using a tape gun when needed to make boxes for lids
• Operate Child Warning Stamper applying the label to the pail
• Complete required paperwork of production numbers and rejects for your shift
• Responsible for keeping the work area clean and organized
• Performs other duties assigned.

Requirements:

• Must be able to lift and handle a maximum of 20 pounds repetitively occasionally
• Good hand and eye coordination a must
• Detail orientated and organized
• Perform work from a standing position is required
• All work is performed in a manufacturing environment which may be hot/cold and requires the use of PPE at all times (eye glasses, etc. where required)

Responsible for pulling material that is needed to keep the printing presses running. Wrap the pallets after printing for shipping. Scan any movements of pallets using a hand held RF scanner to assure that locations and inventory levels are correct.

Essential Functions:

• Follow safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe work environment
• Examines the work order or spec sheet to understand what materials are needed for that job.
• Goes to location given by scan gun or work order and pull pallets of pails for that machine
• Scans the work order then scans the pallet from row location to that work order
• Wrap or band finished product per the spec sheet. Scan into inventory & re-locate to location assigned for the item
• When an order is completed, scan and return excess materials back into inventory.
• Assist the supervisor, coordinator or operator to assure production needs are met
• Responsible for keeping the work area clean and organized
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Must be forklift certified
• Able to use banding equipment
• Able to use a hand held RF scanner
• Able to shrink wrap manually or using shrink wrap machine
• Must be able to lift and handle a minimum of 45-50 pounds occasionally
• Good hand and eye coordination a must
• All work is performed in a manufacturing environment which may be hot/cold and requires the use of PPE at all times (eye glasses, ear plugs where required, etc.)

Pallet pullers are responsible for the pulling and replacing the pallets that have the completed number of parts on it using a manual pallet jack. Manually band the product when requested before taking to the wrapping area.

Essential Functions:

• Follow safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe work environment
• Make trays and place on pallets as needed.
• Able to identify the proper color tray needed on the pallet for that order
• Pull completed pallets and replace with empty one
• Put completed parts from catch table to pallet when time permits
• Able to fill in on machines for breaks or when short on staff
• Responsible for keeping the work area clean and organized
• Performs all other duties assigned.

Requirements:

• Must be able to lift, pull and handle a minimum of 45-50 pounds repetitively
• Able to use a manual pallet jack
• Able to use manual banding equipment
• Detail orientated and organized
• Perform work from a standing position and consist of walking the entire shift
• All work is performed in a manufacturing environment which may be hot/cold and requires the use of PPE at all times (eye glasses, etc., where required.)