Engineering Manager - Injection Molding - Springfield, MA

Engineering Manager Injection Molding

An exciting time to join a growing plastics manufacturing company! A great leadership opportunity where you will manage a small team.

About Our Client

This company is a long-established plastics manufacturer specializing in plastic parts through processes such as injection molding, machining, and rapid prototyping. They are known for serving demanding applications, it supplies close-tolerance components to a range of industries and maintains a reputation for quality, responsiveness, and engineering expertise.

Job Description

Reporting into the President, you will be responsible for the following :

• Lead and develop the engineering and tool room teams by providing clear guidance, mentorship, and constructive performance feedback.
• Apply deep knowledge of tool-building methods, including experience sourcing tooling internationally.
• Build a collaborative, high-performing culture that supports shared goals and continuous improvement.
• Allocate resources effectively and assign responsibilities to ensure successful project execution.
• Hold regular team meetings to maintain strong communication and alignment across all activities.
• Manage the full injection mold build lifecycle, including design, development, optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Ensure all processes meet industry standards, quality expectations, and regulatory requirements.
• Champion continuous improvement efforts to boost efficiency, reduce waste, and increase overall productivity.
• Lead the quotation process for all new products and incoming opportunities.
• Establish clear project objectives, schedules, and resource plans for every engineering initiative.
• Coordinate closely with product design, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Track project progress, proactively identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure on-time, successful delivery.
• Stay current with emerging injection molding technologies, materials, and best practices.
• Provide technical leadership and support to engineering staff and collaborate with other departments as needed.
• Diagnose complex technical problems and drive innovative, effective solutions.
• Promote a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and process improvement within the engineering team.
• Strengthen communication and knowledge sharing across teams and key stakeholders.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Engineering Manager should have :

What's on Offer

If you are a motivated Engineering Manager looking for a challenging yet exciting role, we encourage you to apply today!