Tooling & Process Engineering Lead — Molding Excellence

Aptar Italia S.P.A.; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company located in Alabama seeks an Associate Manager for Tooling and Process Engineering. The role involves managing the complete lifecycle of injection molds, optimizing injection molding processes, and leading a team of technicians and engineers. Ideal candidates should have over 10 years of experience in injection molding and strong leadership skills. The position operates in a manufacturing environment and may require occasional travel.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of injection molding experience including tooling and process engineering.
• 5+ years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Expert knowledge of mold design and thermoplastics processing.

Responsibilities

• Own the complete lifecycle of injection molds including design reviews and maintenance.
• Develop and standardize robust injection molding processes.
• Directly manage and mentor Tooling Technicians and Engineers.

Skills

Injection molding expertise

Leadership skills

Problem-solving

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP systems

MES systems

Scientific molding principles

Job description

A leading manufacturing company located in Alabama seeks an Associate Manager for Tooling and Process Engineering. The role involves managing the complete lifecycle of injection molds, optimizing injection molding processes, and leading a team of technicians and engineers. Ideal candidates should have over 10 years of experience in injection molding and strong leadership skills. The position operates in a manufacturing environment and may require occasional travel.