Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Senior Engineering Manager to lead and oversee our Mold Assembly and Molding teams within daily operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing tooling projects, driving continuous improvement, ensuring quality and efficiency in mold assembly and injection molding processes, and leading cross-functional problem-solving efforts. This role requires deep technical expertise in plastic molds, and basic knowledges of progressive dies, die casting dies, and transfer dies, as well as strong leadership and English communication capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Management
Lead, mentor, and manage the mold assembly team and molding team to achieve operational KPIs including safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and technical excellence within the team.
Conduct performance reviews, talent development, and succession planning for key technical roles.
Coordinate manpower allocation across mold assembly and molding operations to meet production schedules.
Technical & Tooling Management
Oversee the assembly, maintenance, and trial of plastic molds, progressive dies, die cast dies, and transfer dies.
Review tooling designs and assembly plans to ensure manufacturability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
Lead tooling trials (T0/T1/T2), validation processes, and provide technical direction on mold modifications and improvements.
Establish and maintain tooling standards, documentation systems, and preventive maintenance programs.
Work closely with mold design and manufacturing teams to resolve complex tooling issues.
Molding Operations
Oversee daily molding operations, ensuring stable production output, optimal cycle times, and consistent part quality.
Drive process optimization in injection molding parameters, material handling, and machine utilization.
Monitor and improve mold life, downtime reduction, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
Ensure proper implementation of process documentation, standard operating procedures, and work instructions.
Problem Analysis & Continuous Improvement
Lead structured problem-solving activities using tools such as 5-Why analysis, Fishbone, and root cause analysis.
Investigate and resolve complex quality, tooling, and process issues in a timely manner.
Champion continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma) across the operations.
Collaborate with quality, engineering, and manufacturing teams to reduce scrap, rework, and customer complaints.
Cross-functional Collaboration
Act as the key technical interface between operations, quality, product engineering, and customers regarding tooling and molding matters.
Participate in new product development (NPD) and design-for-manufacturability (DFM) reviews.
Support quotation and cost estimation activities related to tooling and molding.
Communicate technical status, project updates, and critical issues to senior management.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Mold & Die Design, Materials Engineering, Polymer Processing, or a related discipline.
Experience
Minimum of 10 years of experience in mold tooling and injection molding, with at least 5 years in a leadership/managerial capacity.
Hands-on experience with plastic injection molds , progressive dies , die cast dies , and transfer die tooling structures, assembly, and trials.
Proven track record of managing mold assembly teams and molding operations in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with mold trial processes, tooling validation, and process qualification (e.g., FAIR, PPAP) is highly preferred.
Technical Skills
In-depth knowledge of mold structure, machining, assembly processes, and tooling materials.
Familiarity with molding machine technologies, auxiliary equipment, and automation is a plus.
Strong understanding of GD&T, drafting standards, and tooling tolerance…