Mold Room Manager

Ingersoll-Rand; Saint Francis (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

At Ingersoll Rand in St. Francis, WI, the Mold Room Manager leads a team of mold makers to ensure molds are produced on-time and at quoted cost.

You will oversee daily shop operations, scheduling, and production flow across CNC, EDM, grinding, and assembly while upholding safety and quality standards. We seek a leader with 3+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, strong CNC and mold manufacturing knowledge, and the ability to read engineering drawings and 3D CAD data.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
• Strong understanding of CNC machining and mold manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and 3D CAD data.

Responsibilities

• Drive a safety-first culture in the tool shop; enforce company policies, safety regulations, and standard operating procedures.
• Lead daily mold shop operations to ensure molds/tooling are delivered on time and at quoted cost.
• Own daily production scheduling and resource planning across people, CNC, EDM, grinding, polishing, assembly, and finishing.
• Maintain real-time visibility, tracking, and accountability for all open tooling projects; communicate priorities and status.
• Identify, elevate, and remove bottlenecks to protect build schedules and improve throughput.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts (process flow, standard work, quality, and housekeeping/5S).
• Coach, train, and onboard mold makers; develop talent and reinforce company values on the floor.

Skills

Supervisory experience

CNC machining

Mold manufacturing

Engineering drawings

Tools

SolidWorks

CAM programming

ERP systems

Job description

Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medicalcare leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medicalcondition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Job Title: Mold Room Manager
Location: St. Francis, WI

About Us

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet itoperateswith the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe,we’redriving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.

Job Overview:

This position would report to the Operations Manager and is responsible for supervising our mold makers by ensuring that the molds are produced on-time and at the quoted price.

Responsibilities:

• Drive a safety-first culture in the tool shop; enforce company policies, safety regulations, and standard operating procedures.
• Lead daily mold shop operations to ensure molds/tooling are delivered on time and at quoted cost.
• Own daily production scheduling and resource planning across people, CNC, EDM, grinding, polishing, assembly, and finishing.
• Maintain real-time visibility, tracking, and accountability for all open tooling projects; communicate priorities and status.
• Identify, elevate, and remove bottlenecks to protect build schedules and improve throughput.
• Lead continuous improvementefforts (process flow, standard work, quality, and housekeeping/5S).
• Coach, train, and onboard mold makers; develop talent and reinforce company values on the floor.
• Monitor performance, provide day-to-day leadership coverage (break/lunch relief, absence coverage), and ensure consistent execution.
• Drive quality and prevention of nonconformities through troubleshooting, corrective actions, and sustainable countermeasures.
• Partner with engineering and suppliers: coordinate ECNs/customer revisions, lead design reviews, and recommend capital equipmentinvestments.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3+ years of supervisory or leadership experience within a manufacturingenvironment.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced manufacturingsetting.
• Strong understanding of CNC machining and mold manufacturingprocesses.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and 3D CADdata.

Preferences

• Experience with LSR (Liquid Silicone Rubber) and silicone mold manufacturing.
• Experience in plastic injection molddesign and construction.
• SolidWorksexperience or willingness and aptitude to learn.
• CAMprogramming experience.

• Hands-on CNC machining experience
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP/project tracking systems .

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

• Fully site based

The pay range for this role is $90-$139k, excluding incentive opportunities. The pay range takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skills; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and geographic location. Hired applicant will be eligible to receive discretionaryannual bonuses and incentive compensation.

WhatWe Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medicaland prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

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What we Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.