MOLDING MANAGER

RESRG; Morehead City (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending and health savings

Life insurance

Educational assistance

Paid vacation/time off

Parental leave and adoption assistance

Job summary

RESRG Automotive is seeking you to join our team as a Mold Department Manager in our Newbern, TN location. The Mold Manager will have overall responsibility for planning, organizing, and coordinating plant molding activities and will report directly to the Operations Manager.

The role emphasizes ensuring on-time production, optimizing molding processes, reviewing mold designs, and coordinating tool shop repairs.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of progressive experience in production management.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of TS-16949 standards and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and coordinate plant molding activities.
• Ensure on-time production and align schedules with production plans.
• Determine best molding processes and optimize cycles to reduce waste and increase efficiency.
• Review mold designs based on customer specifications.
• Collaborate with Engineering on tool designs for optimal cycles and quality.
• Monitor mold tooling through the shop, including repairs and maintenance.
• Train associates on quality requirements and maintain adherence to quality policy.
• Contribute to assembly requirements for labor and gross margin of orders.

Skills

Production management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

TS-16949

Job description

200 Guardian Ave, Morehead, KY 40351, USA

Job Description

Posted Monday, August 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM

At the interface of design, engineering and supply logistics, REHAU Automotive and SRG Global combine to form RESRG - a leading global supplier of coated exterior systems and components. With a combined track record of over 160 years across four continents and 22 production sites, RESRG's 10,000 skilled team members manufacture the latest exterior systems and components for the world's leading automotive manufacturers.

RESRG Automotive is seeking you to join our team as a Mold Department Manager in our Newbern, TN location !

Your Job

The Mold Manager will have overall responsibility for planning, organizing, and coordinating plant molding activities. The position reports directly to the Operations Manager.

What you Will do in Your Role

• Ensure timely production by identifying and developing present and future capacities with respect to manpower and equipment to ensure product requirements are met in the most cost efficient manner.
• Ensure schedules meet production plans and are executed effectively and on time.
• Determine the best molding process and maintain an organized system, optimize processes and methods to ensure maximum and steady output, increase efficiency, and reduce waste.
• Review mold designs based on customer specifications.
• Work with Engineering on tool designs in order to achieve optimum cycles and quality parts.
• Monitor the schedule of molds through the tool shop when repairs, preventive maintenance, and engineering changes are necessary. Monitor the tool shop on duration of all such repairs, preventive maintenance, and engineering changes.
• Work toward the elimination of scrap by properly evaluating the causes and developing and maintaining a comprehensive process ensuring required quality standards are met and adhered to.
• Ensure all departmental associates are trained and informed of all quality requirements, including the Quality Policy Statement.
• Develop and improve production processes, systems, and procedures to maintain and improve quality standards as well as minimize waste and inefficiencies.
• Direct employees on quality standards and aid the Quality department as needed.
• Develop and provide input on assembly requirements needed to determine the total labor and gross margin for a customer’s order

The specific statements in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to perform the job successfully. We reserve the right to modify or expand duties over time.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 5-8 years progressive experience within the production management field
• Bachelors degree in related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of TS-16949

What Will Put You Ahead

• Strong knowledge of plastic injection molding and tooling
• Leadership style: self-starter that can work with little direction
• Proficiency in and the ability to model and implement the following concepts: empowerment and teamwork; TPS leadership philosophy and human resources practices; kaizen; standardized work; PDCA and problem solving; 5S; quality improvement tools; JIT production tools including: Value Stream Mapping, lead-time reduction, set-up time reduction, process flow improvement, small lot production, heijunka , and Kanban

About the Company

We are a fast-growing B2B company with a strong internal culture that values respect for others, diversity, serving a greater purpose, and passionate creativity. We have a dynamic and growing global footprint. A diverse and team-focused workforce. Create the next generation of innovation. Career paths that enable professional growth and development. Strongly committed to serving our community and environment. A safe, fun workplace focused on health and wellness. A competitive compensation and benefits package.

Our benefits plan includes -

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• paid parental leave and adoption assistance

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.

200 Guardian Ave, Morehead, KY 40351, USA