Technical Business Unit Manager
Core
Lead new and existing customer growth initiatives for complex plastic injection mold manufacturing programs from concept through production, acting as the primary technical and commercial bridge between customers and internal engineering/operations teams.
Role type
Senior Technical Business Unit Manager (Injection Mold Manufacturing)
Builds
Custom plastic injection molds and tooling solutions for strategic customers
Domain
Manufacturing / Plastic Injection Molding / Industrial Tooling
Required skills
plastic injection mold design, mold manufacturing processes, DFM (Design for Manufacturability), mold construction (gating, runner systems, cooling, ejection), GD&T interpretation, technical proposal development, P&L management, cross-functional program leadership, customer escalation resolution
Preferred skills
early supplier involvement (ESI) leadership, mold concept development, financial modeling for tooling quotes, senior-level customer presentation skills
Technologies
CAD software, 3D modeling tools, project tracking tools, spreadsheets
Responsibilities
Lead early supplier involvement and DFM activities for complex mold programs; Provide technical leadership for mold concept development including cavitation, gating, and cooling strategies; Manage multiple opportunities while maintaining visibility to scope, schedule, cost, and technical risk; Act as an escalation point for technical, schedule, and quality issues; Support troubleshooting during mold trials, sampling, and production launch; Partner with estimating and engineering to develop profitable business proposals; Monitor project financial performance and cost trends.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic account management
