Global Mold & Tooling Strategy Lead

Alpla Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co KG; Bregenz; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career development

Wellbeing program

Employee discounts

Job summary

ALPLA Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co KG is seeking a Global Mold Supply Chain Manager to lead and optimize the internal toolmaking network worldwide. You will shape mold technology, capacity, and lifecycle strategies while coordinating with procurement, operations, sales, and project teams across locations.

The role requires 8–10 years in tooling or mold management, strong leadership, and fluency in English; German is advantageous. Willingness to travel internationally ~40–50% is expected.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in toolmaking, mold manufacturing, or tooling program management in an industrial environment.
• Proven leadership experience in international organizations.
• Fluent English; German is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop ALPLA’s global internal toolmaking network.
• Balance mold capacity and demand across internal tool shops and external suppliers.
• Drive improvements in lead times, delivery performance, productivity, and tooling capabilities.
• Develop and execute global mold capacity, technology, and lifecycle strategies.
• Manage tooling costs, budgets, and should-cost models for make-or-buy decisions.
• Contribute to investment decisions and strategic tooling initiatives.
• Collaborate with Solutioning, Sales, Project Management, Operations, and Procurement to deliver tooling solutions.
• Prioritize tooling projects based on business impact and strategic goals.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Fluent English

Education

Engineering or related field

Supply Chain/Manufacturing management

Tools

Mold lifecycle management

Tooling program management

Job description

ALPLA Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co KG is seeking a Global Mold Supply Chain Manager to lead and optimize the internal toolmaking network worldwide. You will shape mold technology, capacity, and lifecycle strategies while coordinating with procurement, operations, sales, and project teams across locations.

The role requires 8–10 years in tooling or mold management, strong leadership, and fluency in English; German is advantageous. Willingness to travel internationally ~40–50% is expected.