Hands On Injection Mold Tooling Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Injection Mold Tooling Manager

Fitchburg, MA | $110,000 - $145,000+
$7,500 Sign-On Bonus | Relocation Assistance Available

Lead a Tool Room Without Leaving the Bench Behind

Micron Solutions is conducting a nationwide search for an experienced Injection Mold Tooling Manager to provide hands-on technical leadership for our injection molding tooling operations in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. You do not need to currently hold a Manager title to be considered.

We are looking for a mold-making expert first and a manager second . The ideal candidate has built their career designing, building, repairing, fitting, modifying, and troubleshooting injection molds and still enjoys being actively involved in tooling work today.

This Is NOT a Desk-Based Management Position This position is designed for a tooling professional who wants to remain closely connected to the work itself.

You will spend a significant portion of your time:

• Working directly with Mold Makers and Tool Room personnel
• Diagnosing mold-related production and quality issues
• Supporting mold repairs, modifications, and troubleshooting efforts
• Participating in mold trials, qualifications, and production support
• Identifying opportunities to improve mold reliability, tool life, and performance
• Providing technical leadership through experience and hands-on problem solving

If you are seeking a primarily administrative, project management, or office-based management role, this position is unlikely to be the right fit. Our injection molding operations include presses ranging from 55 to 300 tons , supporting commercial, medical device, engineering, and technical applications.

What You'll Do

Lead Through Technical Expertise

• Serve as the technical expert for injection mold tooling, troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, and modification
• Diagnose complex mold-related production and part-quality issues and drive them to resolution
• Remain actively involved in mold repair, fitting, assembly, maintenance, and troubleshooting activities
• Partner directly with Mold Makers, Process Technicians, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Production teams to resolve tooling challenges
• Provide technical direction, coaching, and mentorship to Tool Room personnel

Drive Tooling Performance

• Coordinate new mold builds, repairs, preventive maintenance activities, engineering changes, and outside tooling work
• Review mold designs and provide practical mold-making and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) input
• Support mold trials, validation activities, and production releases
• Identify and eliminate recurring causes of tooling failures, scrap, downtime, and quality issues
• Drive continuous improvements in mold reliability, performance, maintainability, and tool life

Manage Tool Room Priorities

• Prioritize Tool Room projects and resources to support production requirements
• Ensure critical tooling issues are addressed quickly and effectively
• Help establish and maintain best practices for mold maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and documentation
• Support department planning, staffing, and workload balancing
  

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in injection mold making, mold repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Extensive experience building, fitting, modifying, and optimizing injection molds
• Strong knowledge of mold construction, steel selection, cooling systems, gating, venting, and mold performance optimization
• Demonstrated success diagnosing and resolving mold-related production and quality issues
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, mold designs, GD&T, and technical specifications
• Experience with precision machining equipment, tool room practices, and mold repair techniques
• Proven ability to lead projects, prioritize competing demands, and drive results
• Strong root-cause analysis and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work effectively with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Production, and Processing teams
• High school diploma or equivalent
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Journeyman Mold Maker certification, Tool & Die apprenticeship, or equivalent formal training
• Previous leadership, supervisory, or Tool Room management experience
• Experience supporting medical device manufacturing or other highly regulated industries
• Experience with mold validation activities, including IQ/OQ/PQ processes
• Knowledge of DFM principles and mold design reviews
• Associate's degree or technical degree in Manufacturing, Tooling, Engineering Technology, or a related field
• Experience with high-cavitation, tight-tolerance, or complex injection mold tooling
  

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a highly skilled mold maker who has earned the respect of their peers through technical expertise and hands-on problem solving. You enjoy mentoring others, solving difficult tooling challenges, and driving continuous improvement, but still want to spend time in the tool room and on the manufacturing floor where the work happens.

This is an opportunity to lead through technical excellence while making a direct impact on production performance, mold reliability, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Why Join Micron Solutions?

• Competitive salary of $110,000 - $145,000+
• $7,500 sign-on bonus
• Relocation assistance available
• Highly visible leadership position with significant impact
• Opportunity to mentor and develop a skilled tooling team
• Diverse injection molding operation supporting advanced manufacturing and medical device products
• Stable, growing organization committed to operational excellence
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and more

If you're a proven mold-making professional ready to take the next step in your career while remaining hands-on with tooling, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of manufacturing at Micron Solutions.

Micron Solutions is a multifaceted contract manufacturing organization specializing in thermoplastic injection molding, precision machining and finishing, and silver-plated medical sensors for disposable electrodes. We work with clients of all sizes to provide manufacturing solutions and assembly services to help our customers meet their goals. Our 120,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Fitchburg, MA is capable of serving customers’ projects from start to finish. To find more information, please visit our website:

Company Description

Micron Solutions is a multifaceted contract manufacturing organization specializing in thermoplastic injection molding, precision machining and finishing, and silver-plated medical sensors for disposable electrodes. We work with clients of all sizes to provide manufacturing solutions and assembly services to help our customers meet their goals. Our 120,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Fitchburg, MA is capable of serving customers’ projects from start to finish. To find more information, please visit our website: