Molding Operational Excellence Manager

Position Overview:
The Molding Operational Excellence Manager will drive continuous improvement, process optimization, and operational efficiency across all injection molding operations at the Fort Worth facility. This role leads Lean, Six Sigma, and data driven improvement initiatives that directly support the site’s key priorities: increasing OEE, reducing scrap and unplanned downtime, strengthening process stability, improving changeover performance, and enhancing workforce capability. The manager partners closely with molding production, engineering, maintenance, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure consistent execution, predictable performance, and best in class molding results. This position plays a critical role in advancing Fort Worth’s commitment to safety, quality, delivery reliability, cost discipline, and sustainable operational excellence.

Job Responsibilities:

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement 
- Develop and deploy a comprehensive Operational Excellence strategy for injection molding operations. 
- Lead Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives to improve cycle times, reduce scrap and downtime, and optimize material usage. 
- Create standardized processes, work instructions, and visual management tools. 
- Perform process capability studies (Cp/Cpk), DOE, and root cause analyses to resolve chronic issues. 
- Implement and advance 5S, Kaizen, SMED, and TPM programs. 

Process Optimization & Technical Leadership 
- Analyze molding machine performance and auxiliary equipment to identify improvement opportunities. 
- Partner with engineering teams to optimize process parameters for quality, repeatability, and throughput. 
- Develop and maintain key process documentation, including PQ/PPAP/validation protocols. 
- Improve mold changeover efficiency and ensure robust startup procedures. 

Performance Management 
- Create dashboards and performance metrics to track OEE, scrap, cycle time, downtime, and productivity. 
- Lead daily/weekly performance reviews focusing on data driven problem solving. 
- Ensure consistent monitoring, reporting, and communication of improvement results. 

Team Development & Leadership 
- Responsible for managing direct reports and related operational and administrative duties.
- Train and mentor team members in Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem solving (A3, DMAIC, 8D). 
- Guide cross functional teams during improvement events and Kaizen workshops. 
- Build a culture of continuous learning, operational discipline, and employee engagement.

Must Have's
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or related field. 
- 5+ years of experience in injection molding operations, engineering, or process improvement. 
- 3+ years of experience managing teams in a diverse work environment.
- Demonstrated success leading Lean/CI initiatives in a manufacturing environment. 
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in statistical tools and process analysis. 
- Hands on knowledge of injection molding processes, automation, molds, and auxiliary equipment. 
- Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification.  
- Experience with ERP/MES systems and OEE data platforms. 
- Experience facilitating Kaizen events and leading cross functional teams.

Nice to Have's
- Familiarity with scientific molding principles (e.g., RJG, Decoupled Molding) is preferred.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus potential

• 4 weeks of PTO

• Health, dental, and vision plans

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match and planning resources

• Collaborative, team-based culture that fuels innovation

• Paid time off, holidays, and employee recognition programs celebrating your achievements

• Community engagement and STEM outreach opportunities to give back locally

Business Intelligence & Data Analyst

Location: Hybrid
Type: Full-Time
Reports to: Director of Business Intelligence

We're looking for an analytically strong, hands-on BI & Data Analyst with 3-5 years of experience turning data into decisions. In this role, you'll own our Power BI environment, work directly in Microsoft Fabric, and partner across the business to deliver reporting and insights that drive better decisions.

About MyFundedFutures

MyFundedFutures (MFF) is a fast-growing futures evaluation and trading firm built for the next generation of global traders. We sit at the intersection of capital markets, technology, and risk, giving traders the tools, capital, and infrastructure to succeed.

Our data platform is already built on Microsoft Fabric using a Medallion architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold), with clean, structured data flowing across trading platforms, CRM, risk engines, payments, support, and marketing data. The foundation is in place. Now we need someone to expand our Power BI ecosystem across the business and help strengthen a culture where decisions are backed by data.

What You'll Be Doing

Data & Reporting

• Own our Power BI environment end to end, including semantic models, DAX, and dashboards for executive leadership, risk, finance, operations, marketing, and support.
• Maintain and improve data pipelines in Microsoft Fabric, including Data Pipelines, Dataflows, and Notebooks, to keep data flowing reliably across the business.
• Build scalable data models using star schema and fact/dimension design principles.
• Deliver automated daily, weekly, and monthly reporting that gives teams timely, reliable access to key metrics.

Analysis & Insights

• Analyze trader behavior, including success rates, churn, risk signals, and anomalies.
• Support pricing, product, and growth decisions through scenario modeling, sensitivity analysis, and financial performance reviews.
• Identify early warning signals in risk and operational data before they become larger issues.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner closely with the COO, Risk, Finance, Marketing, Product, and Support teams to translate business questions into analytical frameworks and actionable insights.
• Act as a trusted internal partner who helps teams understand what is happening in their area of the business and why.

What We're Looking For

Required

• 3-5 years of experience in business intelligence, data analytics, or a related field.
• Strong SQL skills, including complex queries, CTEs, window functions, and performance tuning.
• Hands-on Power BI experience, including semantic models, DAX, and business-critical reporting.
• Python and/or PySpark experience for data work, including pandas, scripting, API calls, and automation.
• Strong data modeling fundamentals, including schema design, grain definition, and scalable reporting structures.
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric or a comparable platform such as Azure Synapse, Data Factory, or Databricks.
• Experience integrating data from APIs, webhooks, or third-party SaaS platforms.
  
  

Nice to Have

• Experience in capital markets, futures trading, prop firms, or brokerage operations.
• Familiarity with drawdowns, leverage, volatility, and liquidation concepts.
• Experience working with financial time-series data.
• Interest in machine learning use cases such as churn prediction, anomaly detection, and forecasting, with openness to tools such as AutoML and MLflow as that capability evolves.

How You Work

• You translate complex data into clear, practical narratives for non-technical stakeholders.
• You work autonomously and are comfortable taking initiative in a fast-moving environment.
• You bring a strong sense of ownership and follow through on problems from identification to resolution.
• You are comfortable operating in ambiguity and can create structure when priorities are evolving.
• You think critically and creatively, challenge assumptions, and look for better ways to solve problems.

Why MFF

• Help shape how a high-growth trading firm makes decisions.
• Work alongside experienced operators from capital markets, fintech, and trading technology.
• Flexible work environment focused on outcomes and impact.
• Competitive compensation and meaningful room to grow as the company scales.