Assistant Manager - Mould Room

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Execute preventive and corrective injection mould maintenance according to plan and respond to breakdowns to minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot recurring failures, perform root cause analysis, and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Maintain mould histories, maintenance and breakdown records, and ISO documentation.
• Monitor mould life and component condition; plan renewals and refurbishments.
• Manage critical mould spare-parts availability and coordinate external toolrooms and vendors.
• Support post-repair and post-modification trials and production handover.
• Assess mould risks, develop contingency plans, and monitor maintenance costs for budgeting.
• Drive ISO, SOP, and safety compliance, and continuous improvement through 5S, TPM, and Kaizen.

Qualifications and experience

• BE/Diploma in Tool & Die Making or Plastic Mould Technology (CIPET or equivalent).
• At least five years of plastic injection mould maintenance and toolroom operations experience.
• Knowledge of mould construction, core/cavity systems, hot-runner, cooling, and hydraulic components.
• Expertise in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and permanent corrective actions.
• Hands-on toolroom process experience, including milling, grinding, EDM, wire-EDM, drilling, polishing, and assembly.
• Ability to interpret 2D/3D mould drawings, tolerances, and GD&T specifications.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001/14001 and audit readiness.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP systems for inventory and cost monitoring.
• Effective vendor coordination, technical communication, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Willingness to travel as required and provide off-shift breakdown support.

Relevant skills

• Mould maintenance, troubleshooting, spare-parts planning, and refurbishment.
• Toolroom operations and mould drawing interpretation.
• ISO systems, audit readiness, 5S, TPM, and Kaizen.
• ERP and Excel-based inventory and cost monitoring.

Schedule and support

• The role may require travel and off-shift support for critical mould breakdowns.