Tooling Manager

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.

• 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%

• 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 prospective employees by interviewing candidates and assessing job qualificatio

• ent Prepare annual bud
• get Adhere to the approved bud
• sts Maintain accurate records of tooling and mold inventory, including documentation of maintenance activities, spare parts inventory and replacement schedules in designated network folder, CMMS and CIM Sys
• tem Maintain spare mold related tooling to include safe storage, accurate inventory count and internal requests for purchases of tooling compone
• nts Complete spare parts inventory at least once per y
• ear Complete fixed asset inventory once every three ye
• ars Completes/submits Sales/Disposal form for fixed asset transfers for inter-company transfer and for sales or disposal to ensure no loss of fixed ass
• ets Documents tool transfers to ensure proper tracking of the to
• ols Completes purchase requisitions for all major tooling needs to include spare parts and repa
• irs Ensures tools are received into inventory and in the proper mo
• thmonth
  
  Contact vendors to monitor tooling status and expedite orders if necess

• tion Technical college diploma in related field or Industrial Trade License prefe

• ills Ability to manage tooling department in a production environment with…