Mold Maintenance Lead

MGS Mfg. Group; Town of Richfield (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus ($5,000)

Job summary

MGS Mfg. Group is seeking a Mold Maintenance Lead to coordinate maintenance activities and set standards for the Richfield Manufacturing Facility in Wisconsin. You will lead mold repair efforts, manage technicians, and ensure alignment with production schedules.

The role requires hands-on experience with mold maintenance, toolroom equipment, and knowledge of injection molding processes. A sign-on bonus is offered, and the company emphasizes safety and continuous improvement in a modern

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; two-year technical college or state indentured tool & die apprenticeship preferred.
• Five to seven years of plastics experience or equivalent training.
• General machining and mold building/maintaining experience; classroom training is a plus.
• Experience with repair and preventive maintenance of molds.
• Experience with toolroom equipment such as mills, surface grinders, and lathes.
• Experience with hot systems and understanding of mold building/injection molding is preferred.
• Lock out/Tag out and forklift experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate mold maintenance activities and set maintenance standards for the Richfield facility.
• Schedule and oversee mold maintenance technicians and toolroom support to meet production demands.
• Use mills, surface grinders and lathes for mold repair/improvement.
• Repair or request replacement parts, tooling or hardware to maintain inventory.
• Instruct, train, and advise employees as needed.
• Maintain toolroom quality standards and participate in continuous improvement.
• Handle tool history, storage, and related systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Mold repair

Toolroom operation

Team training

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two-year technical college program or equivalent apprenticeship

Tools

Mills

Surface grinders

Lathes

Forklift experience

Job description

Now offering a$5,000 sign on bonus!

Job Description

MGS has an exciting opportunity for a Mold Maintenance Leadto join our MGS Richfield Manufacturingteam.

The Mold Maintenance Leadis responsible for coordinating mold maintenance activities and setting the mold maintenance standards for the MGS Richfield Manufacturing Facility. Ensures that communication and coordination of all mold repair and preventative maintenance is scheduled to coincide with customer expectations.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and repair of plastic molds and hot systems.
• Responsible for maintaining the schedule and coordinating the activities of mold maintenance technicians and toolroom utility support technicians to meet the demands of the production environment.
• Daily use of toolroom equipment such as mills, surface grinders, and lathes to facilitate mold repair or improvement.
• Repair or request replacement parts, tooling, or hardware as needed to maintain replacement inventory.
• Set-up and operate all hand-tool equipment along with manual toolroom machines.
• Troubleshoot tooling, related process issues, and defective parts.
• Evaluate repair requirements and maintain preventative maintenance interval schedules.
• Maintain tool history, tracking, storage, and associated systems.
• Maintain toolroom machinery, inventory, and miscellaneous supplies and equipment as needed.
• Instruct, train, and advise employees as needed.
• Maintain toolroom quality standards and efficiencies.
• Investigate potential areas for continuous improvement and implement plan of action.
• Any other duties as assigned.

About MGS

As a global provider of healthcare manufacturing solutions, MGS provides the right balance to drive vital innovations: robust end‑to‑end solutions combined with the strong customer focus and seamless collaboration of an agile partner. That's why we're the engineering and manufacturing partner of choice for today's leading Pharma, Diagnostic and MedTech innovators. Serving customers from 12 strategically located facilities around the world, we transform our customers' most pressing challenges into innovations that improve lives. To learn more about MGS, please visit www.mgsmfg.com.

Required Experience

A qualified Mold Maintenance Lead candidate would fulfill these requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required. Completion or enrollment of an accredited two‑year technical college program in a related field of study or a state indentured tool and die apprenticeship with journeymen card or equivalent is preferred.
• Five to seven years of applicable plastics experience, or accrued on‑the‑job training, education, and experience is preferred.
• General machining and mold building/maintaining experience; with additional classroom training preferred.
• Experience with repairing and preventative maintenance of molds is preferred.
• Experience with toolroom equipment such as mills, surface grinders, and lathes is preferred.
• Experience working with hot systems preferred.
• Understanding of mold building and injection molding process is preferred.
• Lock out/Tag out and Forklift experience.

MGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, company paid life and disability insurance, paid time off, and a generous 401(k) match. To learn more about MGS Mfg. Group, go to www.mgsmfg.com.