Job Description

Job Title:

Toolroom Lead / Rubber Mold Manufacturing Specialist

Location:

Sharjah, UAE

Job Type:

Full-time

Industry:

Rubber Manufacturing (Injection / Compression)

Role Overview

We are hiring a

Toolroom Lead / Rubber Mold Manufacturing Specialist

to run the in-house mold manufacturing, assembly, tryout, and preventive maintenance activities. The goal is to deliver production-ready molds with stable, repeatable quality and reduce mold-related downtime.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and organize in-house mold manufacturing activities (work planning, task allocation, follow-up until delivery). Convert mold designs into

manufacturing plans

, shop drawings, and inspection checkpoints. Supervise machining, fitting, assembly, alignment, and mold closing quality (alignment & fit). Prepare molds for trials and ensure all components are ready (guides, plates, fasteners, inserts, etc.). Lead mold tryouts on rubber injection/compression machines and troubleshoot issues such as:

flash, sticking, burn marks, short fill, dimensional instability

, identifying root causes (mold vs process vs material). Execute required mold modifications after trials and document results and revisions. Establish mold documentation and traceability: mold IDs, parts list, revision history, tryout reports. Implement preventive maintenance for molds and manage critical spares/consumables. Coordinate with Production and Quality to approve molds before mass production. Improve mold changeover time and reduce mold-related defects and stoppages.Requirements Strong hands-on experience in

mold manufacturing/assembly/maintenance

(rubber injection/compression preferred; strong plastic mold experience is acceptable with clear rubber exposure). Solid understanding of mold fundamentals: parting lines, venting, gating/runners (injection), flash control, material selection, surface finishing. Excellent ability to read engineering drawings;

GD&T

is a strong plus. Skilled in measurement and inspection tools (vernier, micrometer, height gauge; CMM is a plus). Strong organization and follow-up skills with the ability to set up clear internal procedures. Practical shop-floor mindset and effective coordination with Design, Production, and Quality.
Preferred Qualifications

Diploma/Bachelor's in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or a strong equivalent technical background. Prior toolroom experience in rubber/plastics manufacturing. Proven experience stabilizing molds and reducing scrap/defects.
Job Type: Full-time