Job Description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Description

We are seeking a Molding Engineering Supervisor with strong technical expertise in Scientific Molding, plastic injection molds, and engineering team leadership.

This position is responsible for leading the Molding Process and Manufacturing Engineering teams, ensuring robust process development, validation, optimization, and continuous improvement of injection molding operations.

The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership in complex troubleshooting, mold performance optimization, new product industrialization, and process stability while effectively managing engineering resources, developing team capabilities, and driving operational excellence in quality, productivity, and cost.

Job Requirements

Education & Technical Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field.
• Advanced knowledge of Scientific Molding principles, process development, process window optimization, and injection molding process control.
• Strong technical knowledge of plastic injection molds, including mold design principles, components, cooling systems, ejection mechanisms, maintenance, and mold-related troubleshooting.
• Proven experience in injection molding process development, optimization, troubleshooting, and validation.
• Knowledge of process validation methodologies (IQ/OQ/PQ), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and process capability analysis.
• Experience with root cause analysis, structured problem-solving, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and quality management systems (ISO 9001 / ISO 13485).

Engineering Leadership & Management

• Demonstrated experience leading, supervising, and developing Process and Manufacturing Engineering teams.
• Strong ability to provide technical direction and support engineering decisions involving complex manufacturing challenges.
• Experience managing engineering projects, resources, priorities, and performance indicators (KPIs).
• Proven ability to mentor engineers, evaluate performance, and develop technical competencies within engineering teams.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Quality, Tooling, Maintenance, and external suppliers.
• Ability to manage multiple engineering initiatives while meeting quality, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Advanced English proficiency, including technical communication and presentations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Scientific Molding certification or advanced training (RJG, or equivalent).
• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI), product transfers, and process industrialization.
• Experience in medical device manufacturing or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Formal leadership training or supervisory certification.