Senior Manager – Injection Molding & Tooling

igus (India) Private Limited; India; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

igus (India) Private Limited is seeking a Senior Manager to lead injection molding operations, tooling strategy, and supplier development initiatives. The role focuses on manufacturing excellence, production efficiency, and high-quality standards across operations.

The candidate will drive process optimization, manage tooling lifecycles, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to industrialize products while adhering to ISO standards and continuous improvement practices.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Polymer, or Production Engineering.
• 8–15 years of experience in injection molding.
• Strong expertise in molding processes, tooling, and troubleshooting.
• Experience in supplier development and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead injection molding operations, ensuring optimal machine performance and productivity.
• Drive process optimization including cycle time, scrap reduction, and OEE improvements.
• Oversee tooling management through mold design reviews, trials, validation, and lifecycle planning.
• Develop suppliers for molds, inspection systems, and testing equipment.
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards, audits, control plans, SPC, and FMEA.

Skills

Injection molding

Tooling management

Supplier development

Quality systems

Education

Mechanical/Polymer/Production Engineering degree

Job description

Join Our Team as a Senior Manager – Injection Molding & Tooling!

We are seeking an experienced professional to lead injection molding operations, tooling strategy, and supplier development initiatives. In this role, you will drive manufacturing excellence, improve production efficiency, and ensure high-quality standards across operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Injection Molding Operations: Ensure optimal machine performance, quality output, and productivity improvement.

Process Optimization: Drive initiatives such as cycle time reduction, scrap reduction, and OEE improvement.

Tooling Management: Lead mold design reviews, tool trials, validation, and lifecycle maintenance planning.

Supplier Development: Evaluate and develop suppliers for molds, inspection systems, and testing equipment.

Quality & Compliance: Ensure adherence to ISO standards, audits, control plans, SPC, and FMEA.

Problem Solving: Apply structured methodologies such as 8D and 5 Why analysis.

Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with Engineering, Quality, and Sourcing teams for smooth product industrialization.

Team Leadership: Provide technical guidance to production teams and engineers.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Degree in Mechanical, Polymer, or Production Engineering
• 8–15 years of experience in injection molding
• Strong expertise in molding processes, tooling, and troubleshooting
• Experience in supplier development and quality systems
• Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Why Join Us?

• Leadership role with high impact on operations
• Opportunities to drive continuous improvement
• Collaborative and innovation-driven work environment