Plastic Injection Molding Manager

Our client is a foreign-invested company, now looking for a Plastic Injection Molding Manager ($1700, ID21609)
Leadership & Talent Growth: Steer and mentor the Mold Maintenance Technician along with the Injection Leader; define operational goals, conduct regular performance assessments, and enhance technical competencies across the department.
Task Coordination & Escalation Handling: Structure daily and weekly team assignments according to manufacturing priorities; act as the highest technical reference for resolving operational challenges and complex field issues.
Departmental Culture: Cultivate a workplace focused on strict safety protocols, individual accountability, and continuous process optimization.
Equipment Investment & Tooling Validation: Evaluate tooling blueprints against global group criteria prior to release; formulate capital expenditure plans and project expected ROI for new machinery and molds.
Process Standardization & Trial Management: Establish precise processing parameters (fill rate, pressure profiles, hold times, cooling) during mold trials; execute qualification protocols for new materials and molds to guarantee parts meet exact dimensional and aesthetic standards.
Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement: Execute efficiency initiatives using lean tools (5S, SMED, Kanban) to reduce cycle times and lower scrap rates; ensure control plans and engineering documentation remain continuously updated.
Defect Resolution & Standards Enforcement: Diagnose and eradicate moulding defects (short shots, flash, warpage, sink marks, dimensional drift); coach operators on process parameters and uphold rigorous 5S standards across production and engineering areas.