Sr. Manager Molding & Tooling Engineering

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you'll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.

We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. The Sr. Manager, Molding & Tooling Engineering leads strategic and technical initiatives related to injection molding processes, mold/tooling design, and manufacturing optimization. This role ensures tooling solutions are innovative, cost-effective, scalable, and meet performance and quality standards. The Sr. Manager, Engineer will collaborate cross-functionally with design, quality, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to support new product introduction (NPI) and continuous improvement across global operations. In this role, a typical day will include:

• Strategic Planning - Develop and execute long-term strategies aligned with manufacturing goals.
• Oversee Mold Design & Fabrication - Manage internal and external resources for mold design, build, and validation.
• Drive Process Optimization - Improve molding processes for efficiency, quality, and cost reduction.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) - Collaborate with R&D and manufacturing teams to ensure tooling readiness for new products.
• Manage Tooling Lifecycle - Oversee maintenance, refurbishment, and replacement planning for molds and tooling assets.
• Vendor & Supplier Management - Evaluate and manage tooling suppliers to ensure quality, cost, and delivery performance.
• Ensure Compliance & Safety - Maintain adherence to safety standards, regulatory requirements, and internal quality systems.
• Budget & Cost Control - Develop and manage budgets for overhead and capital expenditures.
• Team Leadership & Development - Lead and mentor junior management, a team of engineers and technicians, fostering technical growth and collaboration.
• Troubleshooting & Technical Support - Provide expert guidance on molding and tooling issues impacting production. Possesses sound understanding of Scientific Molding Principles.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +15 yrs; Assoc.+11 yrs; M.S.+4 yrs; PhD+3 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• 7 Years of Relevant Experience
• 5 Years of Demonstrated Leadership

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and findings as work evolves.
• See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities.
• Join Alcon's mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!
• Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off and much more.

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Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to alcon.recruitment@alcon.comand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.