Manufacturing Project and Quality Lead

The position holder is responsible for the complete management of mold manufacturing projects and for ensuring the quality of the produced rubber parts in a manufacturing environment. Their main mission is to coordinate technical, logistical, and quality-related stages to ensure customer satisfaction, adherence to deadlines, compliance with requirements, and process optimization. Through this cross-functional role, they directly contribute to continuous improvement, operational performance, and the company's reputation with both internal and external clients.

• Define technical requirements with internal/external clients.

• Develop the mold and rubber parts specifications.

• Establish development timelines (design, manufacturing, testing).

• Oversee mold manufacturing in-house or through external suppliers.

• Manage design iterations until final approval.

• Coordinate mold and initial part production.

• Validate molding tests: dimensions, tolerances, physical properties.

• Identify necessary adjustments (mold changes, production parameters).

• Serve as a liaison between production, quality, purchasing, and engineering.

• Participate in production and product development meetings.

• Coordinate raw material supply for testing.

• Ensure part compliance with specifications.

• Perform quality control inspections.

• Document non-conformities and participate in root cause analysis.

• Prepare validation reports, process sheets, and procedures.

• Identify opportunities to optimize molds or molding processes.

• Participate in mold standardization and best practice sharing.

• Interact with clients for prototype and initial series validation.

• Manage communications with subcontractors regarding lead times, costs, and modifications.