Automotive Molding Manager

Description

• Are you an experienced molding professional who enjoys solving technical challenges and leading teams to achieve operational excellence?
• Do you want to play a critical role in optimizing manufacturing processes while helping produce products that save lives and enhance safety?
• Are you looking to join a growing team in the medical and automotive industry where leadership, innovation, and continuous improvement are valued?

If yes, PMC SMART Solutions is the place for you!

Who is PMC SMART Solutions?

PMC, as a globally-recognized, award-winning contract manufacturer, provides life-saving medical devices and safety-enhancing automotive components to a broad base of international, market-leading OEMs and Tier One customers.

PMC offers services from design for manufacturability and program management through injection molding, full assembly, packaging and sterilization management, focusing on precise-tolerance, intricate devices and components. For its medical customers, PMC functions under ISO 13485 certification, FDA registration and operates state-of-the-art, certified Class 8 (100,000) clean rooms. PMC is a certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise, offering a comprehensive range of services while supporting global OEMs’ supplier diversity goals.

What would you look forward to in this role?

• Leading all aspects of automotive molding operations while driving process optimization, quality performance, and production efficiency.
• Coaching and developing a skilled team of Process Technicians and technical team members to support operational success and readiness.
• Solving complex molding, tooling, and production challenges in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Partnering with Quality, Tooling, Engineering, and Operations teams to improve processes and deliver exceptional results.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives that reduce scrap, minimize downtime, and improve overall manufacturing performance.
• Playing a key leadership role in maintaining process discipline, standardization, and technical excellence.

What key responsibilities would you assume in this role?

Standardized Work & Process Discipline

• Collaborate with Process Technicians to establish optimal tooling sequences and molding setups.
• Partner with technical teams to identify and implement process improvements that enhance workflow and reduce cycle times.
• Ensure adherence to key operational and quality disciplines, including accurate documentation and changeover reporting.
• Develop and implement SOPs that establish accountability and reinforce standardized work practices.
• Work closely with Technical Manufacturing leadership to maintain consistent and disciplined operating procedures.
• Monitor sustaining engineering projects and ensure adequate technical support and resources are available.
• Enforce standard work practices and ensure proper evaluation and approval of tool room work orders.
• Collaborate with Tooling and Quality Engineers to evaluate mold designs, support documentation development, and ensure product quality expectations are achieved.

Troubleshooting & Problem Solving

• Serve as a technical resource for Process Technicians by providing guidance and support on molding and process-related challenges.
• Diagnose and resolve issues involving injection molding machines, tooling, and materials.
• Evaluate tooling performance and determine repair or modification requirements to achieve production objectives.
• Partner with the tool room to troubleshoot mold performance issues and prioritize repairs.
• Provide technical expertise to Quality teams and support inspection criteria development and repair communication.
• Investigate and resolve production challenges, including launch and customer-related concerns.
• Collaborate with Quality and customer-facing teams to provide technical support during calls, visits, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate tooling repairs and vendor support activities to ensure production readiness.
• Establish standards for ancillary equipment purchase, deployment, and maintenance.

Leadership, Management & Accountability

• Build and develop a high-performing processing team aligned with PMC’s values and commitment to excellence.
• Participate in team member selection and provide coaching, guidance, and clear performance expectations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in injection molding and automation technologies while mentoring direct reports.
• Provide leadership updates and communicate team performance metrics, including setup success and operational effectiveness.
• Foster accountability, teamwork, and professional growth within the molding operation.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on process optimization, cost reduction, and operational efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing performance and partner with technical teams to implement solutions.
• Drive improvements that support on-time delivery, reduce scrap, and minimize downtime.

Who will you work side by side to achieve extraordinary results?

• A driven and experienced Technical Manufacturing and Engineering Leadership team
• Skilled Process Technicians, Tooling, Quality, and Operations team members
• Cross-functional partners supporting production, supply chain, scheduling, and customer success
• Internal and external technical resources supporting tooling and manufacturing excellence

Requirements

What is needed to thrive in this role?

• Strong technical knowledge of injection molding processes, tooling, and manufacturing systems.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities in a manufacturing environment.
• Leadership experience with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop technical teams.
• Experience driving process discipline, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and make sound technical decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive, results-oriented mindset focused on operational excellence and accountability.
• Commitment to quality, teamwork, and PMC’s mission of manufacturing technology that saves lives.

Salary : $110,000 - $130,000