Mold Tooling Supervisor

IPEX by Aliaxis; Pineville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

IPEX by Aliaxis in Pineville, NC seeks a Mold Tooling Supervisor to lead Mold Technicians and Mold Makers, ensuring molds meet quality and schedule while maintaining safety and efficiency. The role reports to the Mold Tooling Manager and involves coordinating with Quality and Maintenance, participating in hiring and training, and driving continuous improvement.

Candidates should have a mold making certification and 5–10 years in a plastic manufacturing environment with hands-on experience in

Qualifications

• Certified mold or tool & die maker certification required.
• 5–10 years’ experience in a plastic manufacturing environment with mold making/tool & die expertise.
• Experience with ISO 9001 requirements is a plus.
• Experience using shop equipment and tooling is expected.
• Coaching or supervisory experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Mold Technicians and Mold Makers to meet daily schedules.
• Ensure molds are maintained and prepared for production using MES/Hydra status updates.
• Lead safety, 5S standards, and quality compliance with ISO procedures.
• Coordinate with Quality Control and Maintenance for issues and repairs.
• Attend daily meetings and participate in hiring/training activities.
• Document work orders, time, and costs using MES and mold status systems.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Shop equipment familiarity

ISO 9001 awareness

Education

Certified Mold or Tool & Die Maker

Tools

EDM

Milling

Grinding

Turning

Job description

IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Mold Tooling Supervisor! This role is at our Plant 2 in Pineville, NC, and reports to the Mold Tooling Manager.

Job Summary

The Mold Tooling Supervisor will have direct supervisory responsibility for Mold Technician and Mold Maker activities to ensure molds are maintained as specified and scheduled. Minimize job times required while ensuring safety in an efficient way to meet or exceed daily planned event schedule and maintain tooling costs.

Principal Responsibilities

• Communicate, promote and enforce Corporate Health, Safety and Environmental Policies and ensure adherence by staff. Monitor and evaluate safety performance on a regular basis
• Maintain and enforce 5S standards
• Supervise and assign tasks to personnel to meet or exceed daily planned event schedule. Monitor progress during shift
• Lead Mold Technicians and Mold Makers in operating and maintaining a variety of machine tools to cut, create, maintain and repair mold and tooling as required. Tasks may include but are not limited to grinding, EDM, milling, drilling, engraving, turning, disassembling, and assembling of molds as necessary.
• Prepare various documents such as but not limited to work orders using MES, mold status in Hydra when a job is completed, hours and details of work performed (estimate time, capturing time, preventive maintenance, changeover, and cost related to time (labor) ).
• Support for mold repairs during process setup as necessary
• Ensure molds are maintained
• Update status of Mold Red Tags issued by Quality Control/Production as required
• Attend daily meetings
• Ensure quality compliance to IPEX, international and customer specifications and standards
• Ensure that finished product is manufactured in compliance with the Corporate Quality Control Manual and ISO procedures
• Participate in hiring process and training of new employees
• Conduct trials for new production tools or equipment. Record results and discuss with Mold Tooling Manager about suitability for implementation
• Coordinate with Quality Control for any quality issues and Maintenance for any repairs or troubleshooting required
• Perform other duties as required and/or assigned

Qualifications & Experience

• Certified Mold or Tool & Die Maker
• At least 5-10 years’ experience in a plastic manufacturing environment and 5 years of Mold Making and Tool & Die experience
• Experience and familiarity of ISO 9001 requirements and manufacturing processes an asset
• Experience using all shop equipment
• Coaching or supervisory experience an asset

IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at [e-mail].