Job Purpose
Lead and manage the end-to-end lifecycle of moulding tools and tooling assets, including design, fabrication, qualification, maintenance, and optimization. Oversee the toolroom / machine shop operations and the moulding process to ensure tooling reliability, production efficiency, and cost targets are met while supporting new product introduction (NPI) and mass production.
Key Responsibilities & Job Description1. Tooling Lifecycle & Asset Management
- Oversee the entire lifecycle of moulds and tooling, from design and development through qualification, production, maintenance, and retirement
- Maintain accurate tooling records including solid models, assemblies, drawings, and revision history
- Create and manage a tooling maintenance scheduling and tracking system that is visual, accurate, and adequate to meet quality and manufacturing needs
- Advise on and help create an organized structure to catalogue and track all mould tools
2. Toolroom / Machine Shop Operations
- Manage toolroom / machine shop operations, including equipment, manpower, and maintenance
- Prioritize and schedule tooling repairs, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement activities
- Coordinate emergency tooling repairs to minimize production downtime
- Develop and manage preventive maintenance programs for dies, moulds, fixtures, and tooling
- Monitor tooling performance and drive improvements in tool life, uptime, quality, and scrap reduction
3. Tooling & Mould Design Engineering
- Lead tooling and mould engineering activities, including DFM, mould design, fabrication, trial, repair, and improvement
- Collaborate with NPD / R&D teams to verify design for manufacturability of new products
- Review and approve mould designs to ensure they are correctly designed and manufacturable
- Ensure tooling specifications, processing methods, and operation fixtures are established and maintained
4. Moulding Process Support & Troubleshooting
- Troubleshoot tooling and production issues and drive continuous improvement
- Provide technical direction in tooling, tool design, mould building, machining, and tooling operations to support engineering and production needs
- Support moulding operations on mould process troubleshooting, problem-solving, and improvements in efficiency and utilization
- Ensure tooling is maintained and available to meet production requirements
5. Project & Vendor Management
- Manage tooling projects, timelines, costs, and deliverables
- Review RFQs, tooling quotations, and cost estimates
- Coordinate with toolmakers, suppliers, Production, Quality, and Purchasing teams
- Manage external tooling vendors for repairs, modifications, and outsourced work
6. Budget & Cost Control
- Develop and manage department budgets and support capital tooling investments
- Manage tooling inventories, spare parts, consumables, and external tooling vendors
- Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities in tooling maintenance and repair
7. Team Leadership & Development
- Lead and develop the tooling / engineering team
- Hire, train, and mentor engineers and support staff to work to their full potential
- Maintain department quality and performance metrics; write performance reviews and solve departmental issues
- Drive team performance through clear goal setting, coaching, and development
8. Safety & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards
- Oversee safety and 6S programs
- Apply 5S methodology to Tool & Mold area
- Assure a safe work environment; manage team and department safety
Qualifications & RequirementsEducation
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Tool & Die, Industrial Technology, or related field
- Associate degree or equivalent tool making apprenticeship with strong hands-on experience considered
- Journeyman Tool & Die certification strongly preferred
Experience
- Minimum 7–10 years of experience in tooling, mould engineering, tool fabrication, maintenance, or repair
- Minimum 3–5 years of leadership or supervisory experience in a toolroom or manufacturing environment
- Experience in plastic injection moulding, die casting, or equivalent precision manufacturing processes
- Proven track record in managing multiple tool build projects simultaneously
Technical Knowledge
- Strong knowledge of mould / tool design and fabrication
- Proficient in SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software; able to read 2D/3D engineering drawings
- Experience with DFM, tooling costing, and supplier management
- Knowledge of tool steels, heat treatments, and materials used in mould manufacturing
- Experience with preventive maintenance programs for moulds and tooling
- Familiarity with SPC, PFMEA, and continuous improvement methodologies
Leadership & Soft Skills
- Strong leadership, project management, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent organizational skills with ability to structure work effectively
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to lead and develop diverse teams
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
职位类型:全职, 其他
薪资: RM5,000.00至RM11,742.30(每月 )
Work Location: 现场办公