Specialist / Lead - Molding Technology

Industrialization & New Project Introduction

• Lead industrialization activities from concept through mass production.
• Coordinate APQP, safe launch, and plant-level ramp-up activities.
• Ensure smooth project handover to production with all documentation complete.

Molding Machines, Tooling & Equipment Development

• Manage procurement, installation, and qualification of molding machines and molds.
• Oversee tool release, validation, and supplier coordination.
• Drive localization and integration of new technologies.

Process Engineering & Change Management

• Develop, optimize, and maintain molding processes for quality and efficiency.
• Implement engineering changes and deploy global lessons learned.
• Support process integration for new technologies and automation.

Productivity, Cost Optimization & Lean Manufacturing

• Drive ≥5% annual productivity improvement through Lean and automation.
• Reduce NCC, scrap, cycle time, and energy consumption.
• Achieve cost targets, spending plans, and project profitability goals.

Equipment Specification, Technology Advancement & Supplier Management

• Define technical specifications for machines and special equipment.
• Lead design, build, and launch of new equipment and tools.
• Work with global teams and suppliers on technology upgrades and improvements.

Maintenance & Reliability Management

• Establish preventive maintenance and repair plans for molding equipment.
• Ensure availability of critical spares and documentation.
• Build maintenance team capability for handling new machines/technologies.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Support problem-solving, change management, and customer communication.
• Implement safety norms, energy-saving initiatives, and scrap systems.
• Ensure EHS compliance and participate actively as an ERT member.

Training & People Development

• Build competency in molding, tooling, and process engineering teams.
• Train operators and technicians on new equipment and best practices.
• Strengthen internal capability in process and tool development.

Qualifications:

• B.Tech in Mechanical or Plastics Technology with 8–10 years of experience in molding, industrial engineering, and manufacturing.
• Strong product and process knowledge including overmolding, molding parameters, and plastics behaviour. Knowledge of mold mechanics, tooling development, tool validation, and mold qualification.
• Hands-on experience in industrialization of projects, managing >3 new projects and >5 molds per year. Capable of equipment development, equipment validation, and addressing machine/process-related problems.
• Experience working with global teams, global molding communities, and international equipment suppliers.