Molding Manager

NPAworldwide; Kulai; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NPAworldwide seeks a senior molding leader in Kulai, Malaysia to drive daily production, optimize precision injection molding, and troubleshoot tooling issues. You will lead a team across engineers, techs, and supervisors to improve yield, cycle times, and overall efficiency in connector component manufacturing.

The role requires a strong background in high-cavitation molds, hot runner systems, and automation, with hands-on DOE/SPC knowledge and a track record of end-to-end process validation

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Polymer, or Tooling Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years in precision injection molding, preferably connectors/electronics.
• Minimum 5 years in molding operations leadership.
• Hands-on in molding process optimization and tooling troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of engineering resins such as LCP, PA9T, PA10T, PPS, and GF materials.
• Experience with high-cavitation precision molds, hot runner systems, and automation.
• Strong problem-solving, leadership, and cross-functional skills.
• Familiar with DOE, SPC and process validation techniques.

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, etc.
• Drive cycle time reduction, yield improvement, scrap reduction, and machine efficiency.
• Work with tooling teams on mold design, maintenance, qualification, and yield.
• Support NPI, mold trials, process validation, and ramp-up.
• Lead CI initiatives in molding, automation, and efficiency.
• Manage and develop molding engineers, technicians, supervisors, and production teams.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and manufacturing standards.

Skills

Leadership

Molding optimization

Troubleshooting

DOE

SPC

Cross-functional coordination

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Polymer, or Tooling Engineering

Tools

High-cavitation molds

Hot runner systems

Automation

Job description

• 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.

Job Description

• 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

• 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.