Tooling Manager Job Myrtle Beach area,South Carolina USA,Design & Architecture

The Tooling Manager will manage a fleet of thin wall injection molding tools by coordinating the maintenance, troubleshooting and improvement efforts performed by the tooling department to minimize downtime and improve productivity.

Responsibilities General

Ensure that all work undertaken or supervised is carried out safely and without injury
Ensure all quality, food safety, safety, environmental as well as all other Company policies and procedures are followed
Ensure that all quality, food safety, safety, and environmental issues are reported to the appropriate manager or supervisor
Ensure Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) are followed at all times (no jewelry, cell phone, nicotine in any form, etc.)
Initiates corrective action for non-conformances
Identify Opportunities for Improvement and enter into See It, Sort It, Report It system
Duties as assigned per Operations Manager
Able and willing to wear appropriate PPE as required
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 5%

Tooling and Mold Managem

tManage the maintenance, repair and calibration of all tooling and molds used in the plastic injection process in a manner that reaches department KPI’
sDevelop and implement preventative maintenance schedules to ensure optimal performance and longevity of equipmen
tLead a team of skilled technicians in diagnosing and troubleshooting issues with tooling and molds to include identifying and resolving mechanical, electrical and hydraulic issue
sCoordinate repairs and maintenance activities to minimize downtime and production delay
sIdentify opportunities for process optimization, efficiency gains and cost savings in tooling and mold maintenance operation
sImplement improvements to enhance reliability, reduce waste and improve overall productivit
yWork closely with quality control and production teams to ensure that tooling and molds meet the required standards for dimensional accuracy, surface finish and product consist enc
yConduct inspections and audits to verify compliance with specifications and quality requirement
sMonitor systems for press downtime due to mold repairs and tracking repair duration
sEvaluating mold conditions and taking appropriate actio
nCommunicate with Operations Manager on a regular basis on day to day operation
sCollaborating with other departments on tooling issues and providing product floor technical suppor
tUse effective problem solving methodology in order to identify and solve true root causes for major injection mold failures as well as identification and resolution of repeat failure
sAssist engineering department in monitoring new mold construction and maintenance schedule
sSchedule mold repairs to enhance mold quality continuousl
yAddressing customer complaints by collaborating with Sales, Quality and Engineerin
gCoordinate procurement of spare parts and supplies to support tooling maintenance operation
sMaintaining cleaning supplies associated with mold maintenance to include the solutions in the FISA sonic cleane
on Supervise all hourly tooling personnel in regards to scheduling, shift coverage, and vacation reques
ts Approve time off requests and payroll timesheets in an accurate and timely mann
er Manage tooling personnel performance with the support of the Operations Manager; to include documentati
on Conduct performance reviews as per company standa
rd Distribute daily work assignmen
tsKeep a record of all performance related events throughout the year (good and bad) including e-mails, notes, letter, KPI’s, et
c.Maintain employee training records and job descriptions for assigned employe
es Provide training and development opportunities for department to enhance their skills and knowledge in tooling and mold maintenance techniqu
es Assist with recruiting and hiring…