Regional Mold Repair & Tooling Specialist

Location: San Luis Potosí

We are seeking a highly skilled   Regional Mold Repair & Tooling Specialist   to support plastic injection molding operations across multiple manufacturing facilities. This role is responsible for mold troubleshooting, repair coordination, preventive maintenance, tooling improvements, and technical support to ensure optimal mold performance, product quality, and production efficiency.
This Position is Based in SLP, Mexico and will travel 50% of the time to US/Brazil.
English Proficency Required

The ideal candidate will possess strong hands-on experience with injection mold tooling, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives while collaborating with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and maintenance teams throughout the region

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Key Responsibiliti
es Provide regional technical support for plastic injection molds and tooling system
s.Diagnose mold-related production issues and implement corrective actions to minimize downtim
e.Coordinate mold repair activities with internal teams and external tool shop
s.Develop and maintain preventive and predictive maintenance programs for molds and toolin
g.Evaluate tooling performance and recommend improvements to increase reliability, quality, and productivit
y.Lead root cause investigations related to tooling failures, flash, short shots, dimensional concerns, and cosmetic defect
s.Manage mold refurbishment, engineering changes, and tooling optimization project
s.Support new mold launches, validation activities, and production transfers between facilitie
s.Review mold designs and recommend modifications to improve manufacturability and maintainabilit
y.Maintain tooling records, repair histories, spare parts inventories, and technical documentatio
n.Collaborate with suppliers, toolmakers, and manufacturing teams to ensure timely resolution of tooling issue
s.Promote best practices and standardization across regional manufacturing location
s.Qualificatio
ns Requir
ed Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Tool & Die, or a related technical field, or equivalent experienc
e.5+ years of experience in plastic injection molding and mold toolin
g.Strong knowledge of mold construction, maintenance, repair, and troubleshoot in
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Experience with hot runner systems, cooling circuits, slides, lifters, and mold component
s.Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, mold designs, and GD&T requirement
s.Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skill
s.Willingness to travel regionally as require
d.Preferr
ed Experience supporting multiple manufacturing site
s.Knowledge of mold flow analysis and tooling validation processe
s.Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement methodologie
s.Experience managing tooling vendors and external repair supplier

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What We Of
fer Competitive salary and performance incenti
ves Comprehensive benefits pack
age Career growth opportunities within a regional manufacturing organizat
ion Exposure to advanced molding technologies and tooling syst
ems Collaborative and innovative work environm

ent