Molding Manager Jobs in Springfield, OH (NOW HIRING)

About Us

Our family-owned business specializes in custom injection mold building and plastic parts production. We are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and exceptional service to our customers. As part of our continued expansion, we are seeking a talented individual to help grow and lead our injection molding department to the next level. This is a unique opportunity to join a company where your skills, leadership, and innovation will directly help shape our future and yours.

Position Overview

We are looking for an Injection Molding Manager who will serve as the cornerstone of our injection molding operations. Managing all aspects of this division and, serving as

the primary point of contact for all production-related communication, both internally and with customers.

Key Responsibilities

• **Leadership & Team Development: **Manage and build the injection molding department.This includes overseeing all production in both jobs and work schedules. Maintaining a strong team relationship is very important, handling conflict resolution with professionalism and care. This position will also include recruiting, training, and mentoring team members.
• **System Building: **Build, maintain, and strengthen systems across scheduling, training, quality, and process documentation in a collaborative, hands-on environment.
• **Customer Communication: **Serve as the primary point of contact for all production order-related communication, including project status updates, scheduling changes, troubleshooting, and design consultations. Strong, proactive communication with customers is a non-negotiable expectation of this role.
• **Quoting: **Collaborate with the quoting team to develop accurate cost estimates and establish realistic project timelines.
• **Scheduling: **Responsible for the production schedule and communicating proactively with management team on full status of each project.
• **Process Development: **Apply and teach scientific molding principles to develop documented, repeatable processes and build internal capability across the team.
• **Quality Ownership: **Take ownership and lead quality initiatives in the department, ensuring compliance to our ISO certification in all areas. Responsible for quality documentation related to the injection molding department.
• **Scrap Ownership: **Take ownership of scrap tracking and reporting using existing systems. Establish acceptable scrap thresholds per job and lead root cause analysis conversations when thresholds are exceeded. Build a culture where problems are raised early and communicated clearly.
• **New Product Launches: **Oversee newly built molds, transfer molds, products, including mold validation (IQ, OQ, PQ), troubleshooting, and production ramp-up. PPAP experience is highly valued.
• **Internal Collaboration: **Work closely with the mold building team, ensuring smooth transitions of newly built molds.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on injection molding experience, with a demonstrated history of progressive responsibility including program launches, team development, and customer-facing communication.
• Hands-on experience processing insert molds, overmolds, hot runner systems, and high temperature resins, with the ability to develop and document robust processes and train others.
• Knowledge of validation protocols (IQ, OQ, PQ), PPAP processes, and injection molding troubleshooting.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and grow a team in a hands-on, collaborative environment.
• Lean manufacturing mindset with the ability to develop and sustain basic lean practices in a growing shop environment.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office products.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, maintain production schedules, and communicate proactively with both internal teams and customers.
• Excellent communication skills with a customer-first approach. Ability to handle difficult conversations with professionalism and ownership.

**Preferred Skills **

• Experience completing PFMEA documentation, particularly in PPAP contexts.
• Experience working with quoting teams to develop cost estimates and project schedules.
• Experience building and implementing systems and processes from the ground up in a growing organization.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity for Impact: Play a key role in building and expanding our injection molding department. We are looking for someone ready to commit to the challenge of building systems, developing people, and driving the department’s growth and success.
• TJAR’s Growth: Join a company in active expansion mode, with a growing customer base and a deliberate investment in building the injection molding department to its highest potential.
• Benefits Package: Individual health insurance plan, 401K with company match, paid holidays, and PTO.

*All candidates will be subject to a background check and drug test.

• You should be proficient in:

• Leadership / People Management
• Troubleshooting Skills
• 5 Why (Root Cause Analysis Method)
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• ISO 9001 Certification Experience
• Injection Molding Experience

You should be proficient in:

• Leadership / People Management
• Troubleshooting Skills
• 5 Why (Root Cause Analysis Method)
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• ISO 9001 Certification Experience
• Injection Molding Experience

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Injection Molding Machine