Moulding Manager - Connectors Industry

Flintex Consulting Pte Ltd; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Flintex Consulting Pte Ltd in Malaysia seeks a Senior Molding Operations Leader to head precision injection molding for connector products. You will drive process stability, tooling optimization, productivity, and automation to meet growth and customer requirements.

The role targets 10+ years in precision molding with strong leadership, hands-on optimization skills, and experience with high-cavitation molds and advanced resins.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Polymer, or Tooling Engineering.
• 10+ years in precision injection molding, preferably connectors or electronics manufacturing.
• 5+ years of managerial or leadership experience in molding operations.
• Strong molding process optimization and tooling troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of engineering resins such as LCP, PA9T, PA10T, PPS, and high GF materials.
• Experience with high-cavitation precision molds, hot runner systems, and automation.
• Proven problem-solving and cross-functional leadership.

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 (flash, short shot, gas marks, warpage, etc.).
• Drive cycle time reduction, yield improvement, scrap reduction, and machine efficiency.
• Collaborate with tooling teams on mold design, maintenance, qualification and yield.
• Support new product introduction, mold trials, process validation and ramp-up.
• Lead continuous improvement in molding, automation and operations.
• Manage and develop molding engineers, technicians, supervisors and production teams.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and manufacturing standards.

Skills

Molding optimization

Process optimization

Team leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Problem solving

Automation awareness

Education

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

Job description

Full time | Flintex Consulting Pte Ltd | Malaysia

Posted On 12/10/2026

Job Information

Work Experience 5+ years

MYR 9000 - MYR 12000

City Johor Bahru

State/Province Johor

80000

Job Description

Position Summary

Responsible for leading precision injection molding operations for connector products, focusing on process stability, tooling optimization, productivity, quality improvement, and automation to support business growth and customer requirements.

Key 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.

Job Requirements

Possess a Bachelor’s 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.