Injection Mold Tooling Manager

MICRON PRODUCTS; Fitchburg (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Micron Solutions in Fitchburg, MA is seeking an experienced Injection Mold Tooling Manager who will stay hands-on while providing technical leadership to the Tool Room. The role supports molding operations from 55 to 300 tons and directs mold repair, maintenance and new builds.

You will mentor Mold Makers, coordinate tooling projects and collaborate with Engineering, Quality and Production to minimize downtime and improve tool life and performance.

Qualifications

• 10 years of hands-on injection mold making or tooling experience.
• Experience building, repairing, maintaining, modifying, fitting and troubleshooting injection molds.
• Strong knowledge of mold construction, components, shutoffs, parting lines, fitting, cooling, venting, ejection systems and maintenance.
• Independent diagnosis of mold-related performance and part-quality issues.
• Strong blueprint reading and GD&T knowledge.
• Hands-on knowledge of CNC machining, EDM, milling, grinding and turning.
• Ability to stay hands-on on the floor while leading tooling projects.
• Proven technical problem-solving, communication and leadership skills.
• Experience with hot runner systems and complex tooling; plastics resins.
• Mold trials, validation, qualification and NPI experience.
• Mold making certifications and mentoring experience.
• Medical device or regulated manufacturing exposure.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical expert for injection mold tooling, troubleshooting, repair, maintenance and modification.
• Diagnose complex mold-related production and part-quality issues and drive to resolution.
• Remain hands-on with mold repair, fitting, assembly, maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate new mold builds, repairs, preventive maintenance, engineering changes and outside tooling work.
• Review mold designs and provide practical mold-making input (DFM).
• Support mold trials, qualification, validation and production release.
• Identify root causes of tooling failures, scrap and downtime and implement improvements.
• Drive improvements in mold reliability, performance and tool life.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to Mold Makers and Tool Room staff.
• Partner with Process Technicians, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance and Production to resolve tooling challenges.
• Prioritize Tool Room projects and ensure critical production tooling needs are met.

Skills

Mold making

Injection mold tooling

CNC machining

EDM

Blueprint reading

GD&T

Troubleshooting

Leadership on floor

Mentoring

Education

Tool & Die Certification

Mold Making Journeyman/Apprenticeship

Tools

Autodesk CAD

Measurement tools

Job description

Injection Mold Tooling Manager
fitchburg, MA 01420

Injection Mold Tooling Manager

Fitchburg, MA | $110,000 – $145,000

$7,500 Sign-On Bonus | Relocation Assistance Available

Experienced Mold Makers: Take the Next Step Without Leaving the Bench Behind

Micron Solutions is conducting a nationwide search for an experienced Injection Mold Tooling Manager to provide hands-on technical leadership for our injection molding tooling operations in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.

You do not need to currently hold a Manager title to be considered. We are looking for a mold-making expert first , someone who has built their career working hands-on with injection molds and is ready to expand their impact while remaining technically involved.

This is not a desk-only management position. You will remain close to the tooling, troubleshooting, and manufacturing floor while providing technical direction and leadership to the Tool Room.

Our injection molding operations include presses ranging from 55 to 300 tons , supporting commercial, engineering, and technical applications.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the technical expert for injection mold tooling, troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, and modification.
• Diagnose complex mold-related production and part-quality issues and drive them to resolution.
• Remain hands-on with mold repair, fitting, assembly, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate new mold builds, repairs, preventive maintenance, engineering changes, and outside tooling work.
• Review mold designs and provide practical mold-making and DFM input.
• Support mold trials, qualification, validation, and production release.
• Identify root causes of tooling failures, scrap, and downtime and implement improvements.
• Drive improvements in mold reliability, performance, and tool life.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to Mold Makers and Tool Room personnel.
• Partner with Process Technicians, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Production to resolve tooling challenges.
• Prioritize Tool Room projects and ensure critical production tooling needs are addressed.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• 10 years of hands-on injection mold making or injection mold tooling experience.

• Extensive experience building, repairing, maintaining, modifying, fitting, assembling, and troubleshooting injection molds.

• Strong knowledge of mold construction, components, shutoffs, parting lines, fitting, cooling, venting, ejection systems, and preventive maintenance.

• Ability to independently diagnose mold-related performance and part-quality issues.

• Strong blueprint reading and GD&T knowledge.

• Hands-on knowledge of mold-making processes, including CNC machining, EDM, milling, grinding, and turning.

• Ability and willingness to remain hands-on with tooling and troubleshooting on the manufacturing floor.

• Strong technical problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

• Hot runner systems and complex injection mold tooling.

• Commercial and engineering-grade thermoplastic resins.

• New mold builds and coordination with outside tool shops.

• Mold trials, validation, qualification, and new product introduction.

• Tool & Die, Mold Making, Journeyman, or Apprenticeship certification.

• Experience mentoring or providing technical direction to other Mold Makers.

• Medical device or regulated manufacturing experience.

You May Be a Great Fit If You’re Currently a:

Senior Mold Maker | Injection Mold Maker | Lead Mold Maker | Tool & Die Maker | Tool Room Lead | Tooling Engineer | Mold Engineer | Tooling Supervisor

Previous management experience is not required. Your depth of hands-on injection mold expertise, problem-solving ability, and ability to lead technically are more important to us than your current title.

Why Join Micron Solutions?

• $110,000 – $145,000 salary, based on experience and expertise
• $7,500 sign-on bonus, payable after six months of continuous employment
• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company-paid holidays
• Opportunity to advance into broader leadership while remaining hands-on with the craft you’ve built your career around
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on tooling strategy, reliability, and performance

We are recruiting nationwide. If you have the injection mold expertise we’re looking for and are open to relocating to the Fitchburg, Massachusetts area, relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates .

If you’ve built your career around injection mold construction, repair, maintenance, modification, and troubleshooting and you’re ready to take the next step without leaving the technical side of mold making behind, we want to hear from you.

Micron Solutions is a contract manufacturing organization specializing in thermoplastic injection molding, precision machining and finishing, and medical manufacturing at our Fitchburg, Massachusetts facility.

Please note: This position is not eligible for be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements.
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