MLD Project Lead

In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Make life better!

Looking at the challenges the world is facing today Philips’ purpose has never been more relevant. So whatever your role, if you share our passion for helping others, you’ll be working towards creating a better and fairer future for all. When you choose to work at Philips you’ll work on life-changing projects; and contribute to innovative health technologies and solutions that improve billions of lives around the world.

As a MLD Project Lead You are responsible for:

• Industrialize new plastic parts in the factory.

• Actively studying trends and new technologies in field of molding (including sustainability).

• Specify and outsource molding process, tools and equipment.

• Review activities of suppliers, implementation and provide aftercare.

• Define and execute capex-, improvement- and outsourcing projects. Actively use risk management tools.

• Apply and improve standard molding procedures and supplier base management tools and methods. Use of DFSS improvement tools. Apply lean manufacturing principles.

• Improve knowledge- and competence management in the field of Molding

You are part of:

The SME (Site Manufacturing Engineering) Molding team in Drachten.

The molding team develops & realizes world-class industrialization solutions with passion for Shavers, Grooming and other Philips products. SME plans and implements integral architecture for product, process and supply chain to improve cost agility, time to market, volume mix flexibility & sustainability.

SME Molding develops partnerships (Turn Key suppliers) to speed up innovation and use their knowledge & state of the art technologies resulting in fast & smooth product launches.

SME Molding implements robust sustainable processes and equipment by applying Standard Work Industrialization and DFSS. We apply Lean Excellence principals in everything we do, by strong and competent teams:

• Manage competences (e.g. training & job rotation)

• Attract and develop divers talent

• Apply knowledge management

To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience

Technical:

• Knowledge of fundamentals plastic part making

• Able to execute DFM analyses, make DFM reports and analyze DFM reports

• Basic knowledge of resins.

• Knowledge about measuring, able to read and understand drawings

• Able to use NX or equivalent 3D CAD system

• Understanding of Moldflow analyses.

• Understanding of mold constructions,

• Understanding of injection molding process, able to do molding trials, trouble shooting and process investigations.

• Able to operate molding machines

• Able to make functional molding specifications

• Able to estimate mold prices and cycle times of injection molding process

• Able to manage ordering, realization and release of new molds

• Minimal Six Sigma or DMAIC trained (Green Belt), preferably certified

Generic:

• Good communication skills in Dutch and English

• Ability to influence stakeholders and team up with others

• Decisive, result driven and creative team player

• Proactive approach, can-do mentality and hands on way of working.

• Can work autonomously and in teams

• Able to think in scenarios

• Challenging attitude when needed

Education and experience:

• Bachelor or Master degree in mechanical engineering

• Minimal 2 years relevant working experience in plastic part making, preferably in mass production environment for consumer product.

Philips

Philips is a global leader in health technology, committed to improving billions of lives worldwide and striving to make the world healthier and more sustainable through innovation. Driven by the vision of a better tomorrow.

But it’s not just what we do, it’s who we are. We are 80,000, wonderfully unique individuals, with two things in common. An unwavering sense of purpose and a relentless determination to deliver on our customers’ needs. It’s what inspires us to create meaningful solutions – the kind that make a real difference – when it matters most.

The world and our customers’ needs are changing faster than ever before and while we are proud of what we do already, we know we can do more. That’s why we need you, to help us tackle increasingly complex challenges posed by ever evolving health and well-being needs.

In return, we offer you:

For this project, you’ll work for Philips and become a contract or permanent employee of YACHT (a Randstad company). As a contractor at Philips you'll enjoy cutting-edge challenges and unexpected experiences that make you a more in-demand professional. 

Why work on a project at Philips?

If you’re looking for meaningful work and a chance to tackle complex challenges, broaden your skills and expertise and become an even more sought after professional, you’ll find all that and more with project work at Philips.

The Randstad companies are responsible for finding talent to provide services at Philips. If you are selected to provide services for Philips, you will be employed by Randstad and will not be an employee of Philips.