Global ALPLA Mold Shop Manager – ALPLAinject (all gender)

The Global AMS Manager is responsible for strategically coordinating mold manufacturing across the global internal mold shops within ALPLAinject. This includes full accountability for each mold shop, encompassing order management, manufacturing, assembly, mold testing, validation, shipment to customers, service, mold installation and startup activities. A key strategic objective is developing all mold shops to achieve a uniform, world-class standard through structural enhancements, quality improvements, efficient processes, and cost-effective operations to ensure attractive mold pricing and rapid speed-to-market. This role carries direct profit and loss responsibility and requires strong leadership to mentor and guide local AMS Plant Managers and their teams, engaged teams across all internal mold shop locations.

Your main tasks will be the following :

• Oversee and manage mold production across the international mold manufacturing locations
• Actively monitor and balance workload and manufacturing capacity to optimize efficiency and reduce lead time
• Ensure a world-class service level to support ALPLAinject project managers (PM), technical sales managers (TSM) and the solutioning team, especially with regards to speed-to-market, technical support and costs
• Ensure effective management of all stages of mold production, from order intake through manufacturing, assembly, mold testing, validation and shipment
• Coordinate mold installation, startup, and service activities to achieve customer satisfaction (internal and external) and business goals
• Provide strong leadership, mentorship, and direction to AMS Plant Managers and their operational teams at each mold shop
• Develop and sustain a culture of excellence, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer-centric focus (internal and external)

• Bachelor's degree in Mold Making, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related discipline (Master's degree preferred).
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in mold manufacturing, tooling management, or similar manufacturing supply chain role, preferably within plastic injection molding.
• Demonstrated experience in managing global manufacturing operations and multi-site coordination.
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-cultural collaboration skills.
• Successfully completed studies preferably higher technical or commercial education (e.g., University degree or similar)
• Profound knowledge of the relevant technologies applied in a mold shop
• Excellent command of written and spoken English, additional language skill a plus
• Strong communication skills in dealing with external / internal partners, excellent problem-solving skills
• Intercultural competence skills
• Willing and able to extensively travel internationally (30%-40%)