Molding Manager

Creative Liquid Coatings, Inc.; South Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Liquid Coatings, Inc. seeks a Molding Manager to oversee injection molding operations, ensuring production efficiency, part quality, and team performance.

You will manage molding technicians, set process parameters, maintain equipment, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role emphasizes safety, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration with Quality and Engineering.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in injection molding, including process setup and troubleshooting.
• 2+ years in a supervisory or leadership role (preferred).
• Strong knowledge of molding machines, tooling, robotics, and auxiliary equipment.
• Ability to read technical drawings, process sheets, and material specifications.
• Familiarity with scientific molding techniques (RJG, Decoupled Molding, etc.) preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily injection molding operations to meet production schedules and quality standards.
• Develop, document, and optimize molding processes for efficiency, consistency, and reduced scrap.
• Monitor machine performance, cycle times, and process stability; take corrective action when needed.
• Ensure proper setup, startup, shutdown, and changeovers of molding machines and auxiliary equipment.
• Lead, train, and mentor molding technicians, operators, and setup personnel.
• Assign work, manage staffing levels, and ensure effective shift handoffs.
• Promote a safety-focused, high-performance team culture.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including process sheets, work orders, and quality records.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance on molding machines, molds, and support equipment.
• Troubleshoot machine, tooling, and process issues to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Tooling teams to ensure mold readiness and proper
• Lead 5S and process improvement initiatives (e.g., cycle time reduction, scrap reduction, automation improvements).
• Participate in or lead root-cause analyses and corrective actions.
• Support implementation of lean manufacturing principles and best practices.

Skills

Injection molding

Supervisory leadership

Process troubleshooting

Reading technical drawings

RJG/Decoupled Molding

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Tools

Molding machines

Robotics

Auxiliary equipment

Job description

The Molding Manager oversees all injection molding operations, ensuring production efficiency, part quality, and team performance. This role is responsible for managing molding technicians, setting process parameters, maintaining equipment, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily injection molding operations to meet production schedules and quality standards.
• Develop, document, and optimize molding processes for efficiency, consistency, and reduced scrap.
• Monitor machine performance, cycle times, and process stability; take corrective action when needed.
• Ensure proper setup, startup, shutdown, and changeovers of molding machines and auxiliary equipment.
• Lead, train, and mentor molding technicians, operators, and setup personnel.
• Assign work, manage staffing levels, and ensure effective shift handoffs.
• Promote a safety-focused, high-performance team culture.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure parts meet customer specifications and internal quality standards.
• Work closely with Quality and Engineering to resolve defects, process deviations, and material issues.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including process sheets, work orders, and quality records.

Maintenance & Equipment Management

• Coordinate preventive maintenance on molding machines, molds, and support equipment.
• Troubleshoot machine, tooling, and process issues to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Tooling teams to ensure mold readiness and proper
• Lead 5S and process improvement initiatives (e.g., cycle time reduction, scrap reduction, automation improvements).
• Participate in or lead root-cause analyses and corrective actions.
• Support implementation of lean manufacturing principles and best practices.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in injection molding, including process setup and troubleshooting.
• 2+ years in a supervisory or leadership role (preferred).
• Strong knowledge of molding machines, tooling, robotics, and auxiliary equipment.
• Ability to read technical drawings, process sheets, and material specifications.
• Familiarity with scientific molding techniques (RJG, Decoupled Molding, etc.) preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and manage multiple priorities.