Mold Room Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health care options

Life insurance

Robust 401(k) plan

Paid time off

Employee stock grant

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand is seeking a Mold Room Manager in St. Francis, WI to supervise mold makers, ensure on-time mold production, and manage tool shop operations.

The role reports to the Operations Manager and focuses on maintaining schedules, cost targets, and quality across tooling projects. The candidate should bring 3+ years of supervisory manufacturing experience, strong CNC/mold process knowledge, and ability to read engineering drawings and 3D CAD data.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of supervisory or leadership experience within 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, escalating, 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.
• 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 equipment investments.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Project management

CNC machining

Engineering drawings

3D CAD

Tools

SolidWorks

CAM programming

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Job Title

Mold Room Manager

Location

St. Francis, WI

About Us

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with 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’re driving 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, escalating, 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.
• 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 equipment investments.

Requirements

• Minimum 3+ years of supervisory or leadership experience within 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.

Preferences

• Experience with LSR (Liquid Silicone Rubber) and silicone mold manufacturing.
• Experience in plastic injection mold design and construction.
• SolidWorks experience or willingness and aptitude to learn.
• CAM programming 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

Salary

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 discretionary annual bonuses and incentive compensation.

Benefits / What We Offer

• Health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs.
• Life insurance.
• Robust 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off.
• Employee stock grant, among other offerings.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, 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.