Mold & Tooling Workshop Manager

We are looking for an experienced and technically strong Mold & Tooling Workshop Manager to lead our mold workshop and manage the complete lifecycle of plastic molds — from design and engineering through manufacturing, assembly, trials, maintenance, modification, and optimization.

Location:

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Preferred Candidates:
India / Philippines

Experience:

5–7+ years in mold & tooling

Industry: Plastic Manufacturing

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the mold & tooling workshop.
• Lead and supervise mold designers, toolmakers, CNC machinists, EDM operators, fitters, and technicians.
• Manage the complete mold development process from concept → 3D design → manufacturing → assembly → mold trial → approval → production
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• Review and approve 2D drawings, 3D models, mold designs, and technical specifications
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• Plan and control mold manufacturing, preventive maintenance, repairs, modifications, and improvements.
• Troubleshoot complex mold and tooling issues and identify root causes of production problems.
• Coordinate closely with Production, Engineering, R&D, Quality, and Procurement teams.
• Manage mold trials and optimize molds to achieve required cycle time, productivity, dimensional accuracy, and product quality.
• Control workshop priorities, manpower, machine utilization, spare parts, tooling, and project timelines.
• Manage external mold/tooling suppliers when required.
• Establish and monitor workshop KPIs related to mold availability, downtime, maintenance, project completion, quality, and productivity
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The ideal candidate should have strong practical knowledge of plastic molds and tooling, including:

Injection Molds

• PET preform molds
• PP / HDPE / other plastic injection molds
• Hot runner and cold runner systems
• Slides, lifters, inserts, ejector systems, cooling systems, etc.
• Mold troubleshooting and optimization

Blow Molding

• Extrusion Blow Molding molds
• Blow molding tooling and mold construction
• Mold troubleshooting and optimization

PET

• PET bottle blow molds
• PET preform molds
• Experience with PET mold trials and process optimization

IBM – Injection Blow Molding

• Strong knowledge of Injection Blow Molding (IBM) molds and tooling
• Experience with IBM mold design, manufacturing, assembly, trials, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Understanding of injection, blowing, cooling, neck finish, and mold mechanisms

• Strong experience in Solid Works is required.
• Excellent ability to read, understand, modify, and prepare 2D engineering drawings and 3D mold designs
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• Knowledge of CAD/CAM software is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of mold design principles, tolerances, materials, and manufacturing feasibility.

Hands-on knowledge of:

• CNC milling
• CNC turning
• EDM / Wire EDM
• Grinding
• Drilling
• Polishing
• Mold fitting and assembly
• Mold tryout
• Dimensional inspection
• Mold repair and modification

• 5–7+ years of experience in plastic mold/tooling manufacturing.
• Previous experience as Mold Workshop Manager, Tool Room Manager, Mold Design Manager, Senior Tooling Engineer, or similar
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• Strong hands-on experience with Injection, Blow Molding, PET, and IBM tooling
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• Proven experience managing a mold workshop or tool room and leading a technical team.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple mold projects simultaneously and deliver according to agreed timelines.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multicultural teams.