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Senai, Johor Job ID: e0e7d6b7-025d-49ca-be84-9125fb74c71d-OOJ - 46115

Molding Manager

Job description:

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Lead daily molding production operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets.
  • Develop and optimize molding processes for precision connector components.
  • Troubleshoot molding and tooling issues including flash, short shot, gas marks, warpage, blistering, and dimensional variation.
  • Drive cycle time reduction, yield improvement, scrap reduction, and machine efficiency.
  • Work closely with tooling teams on mold design improvement, maintenance, qualification, and yield enhancement.
  • Support new product introduction, mold trials, process validation, and production ramp-up.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives in molding processes, automation, and operational efficiency.
  • Manage and develop molding engineers, technicians, supervisors, and production teams.
  • Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and manufacturing standards.

Qualifications:

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  • Possess a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Polymer, or Tooling Engineering.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in precision injection molding, preferably in connectors or electronics manufacturing.
  • Minimum 5 years of managerial or leadership experience in molding operations.
  • Strong hands-on experience in molding process optimization and tooling troubleshooting.
  • Good knowledge of engineering resins such as LCP, PA9T, PA10T, PPS, and high glass-fiber materials.
  • Experience with high-cavitation precision molds, hot runner systems, and automation.
  • Strong problem-solving, leadership, people management, and cross-functional coordination skills.
  • Familiar with scientific molding, DOE, SPC, and process validation techniques.

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

  • It offers a leadership role where you can manage and develop a full molding production team.
  • You will work on advanced precision injection molding technologies used in high-end connector manufacturing.
  • It provides exposure to complex engineering materials and high-cavitation mold systems, which strengthens technical expertise.
  • You can drive real impact through process optimization, efficiency improvement, and cost reduction projects.
  • It involves end-to-end responsibility from new product introduction to mass production, giving strong career growth potential.
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