Cloud engineer Jobs in Akron, OH

Job Title

Join a rapidly growing company with a strong customer base! A company that invests heavily into its employees and promotes from within!

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established plastics manufacturer with a reputation for fostering a positive, team-oriented culture where employees are valued, supported, and encouraged to grow their careers. The company believes in developing talent from within and has a strong track record of promoting high performers into leadership and advanced technical roles. With a loyal and stable customer base, the organization has built a solid foundation for long-term success while continuing to invest in strategic growth initiatives. This combination of stability and expansion creates an environment where employees can enjoy career security while contributing to exciting projects and future business growth.

Job Description

Demonstrate a consistent commitment to maintaining a safe work environment for yourself and those around you. Utilize the ERP system and standard reporting tools to communicate project status and key information. Collaborate effectively with customers, suppliers, and internal team members across the organization. Develop cost estimates and prepare customer quotations for tooling, molds, and auxiliary equipment. Support and participate in the customer quotation and proposal process. Evaluate customer designs to identify manufacturability concerns, tooling challenges, cost-saving opportunities, and quality enhancements. Create, maintain, and communicate project schedules using ERP systems and other project management resources. Establish and manage project budgets while maintaining accountability for overall financial performance. Organize and facilitate project review meetings to ensure alignment on objectives, timelines, and deliverables. Provide leadership and oversight throughout all phases of project execution. Serve as the primary technical and project management liaison for customers. Monitor project scope changes and ensure schedule, cost, and technical impacts are properly documented and addressed. Coordinate cross-functional resources to support successful project completion. Resolve competing priorities by developing practical and effective solutions. Identify project risks and escalate issues when necessary to maintain project success. Partner closely with colleagues throughout the organization to achieve departmental and company objectives. Drive continuous improvement initiatives and implement sustainable, long-term solutions to operational challenges. Exercise sound independent judgment while effectively managing priorities and workload with minimal supervision. Ensure compliance with all company policies, regulatory requirements, and quality standards. Perform additional responsibilities and special projects as needed.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Proven project management experience within plastics manufacturing, injection molding, tooling, or custom manufacturing environments. Strong ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while balancing schedules, budgets, and customer expectations. Experience reviewing product designs for manufacturability and identifying opportunities for cost, quality, and process improvements. Skilled in customer-facing roles, serving as a technical resource and primary point of contact throughout project execution. Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and coordinating efforts across engineering, operations, quality, tooling, and supply chain. Strong financial acumen with experience developing project budgets, cost estimates, and quotations. Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve competing priorities effectively. Self-motivated professional who can work independently, make sound decisions, and manage priorities with minimal supervision. Continuous improvement mindset with a track record of implementing sustainable solutions that improve operational performance. Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. Proficiency with ERP systems, project scheduling tools, and Microsoft Office applications. Collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and contributes positively to company culture.

What's on Offer

Salary up to roughly $120,000 depending on experience Health, Dental, Vision Insurance 3 weeks PTO 401K Match And More!

Job Summary

Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing Sub Sector: Engineering Design and R&D Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing Where: Akron Contract Type: Permanent Consultant name: Max Sinton Job Reference: JN-102026-7136837