TOOLING MANAGER

Overview

Manage and supervise the overall activities of the tooling department for plastics injection molds and tools. Coordinate activities and communication between Tooling Department and other Departments with management as needed. Oversee daily department employee's activities, maintenance of molds and related equipment to ensure good working order.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the safety of the team through active engagement in safety activities and provides clear, consistent communication of safe work expectations.
• Responsible for budgeting and managing expenses for the Tooling Department.
• Evaluate capital needs for the Tooling Department. Determine budget needed and handle capital requests.
• Oversee tool shop operations, including tool maintenance, repairs, and engineering changes.
• Completes incident investigations, root cause analysis and implements corrective actions accordingly in a timely and thorough manner.
• Ensures proper technical training and development of tool shop Technicians.
• Actively participates and promotes continuous improvement activities to reduce Downtime (SMEDs and Kaizen Events)
• Work closely with Production Planners to align toolroom activities with overall production goals.
• Maintains and ensures organization of tooling parts inventory.
• Ensure the timely and budget-conscious completion of tooling activities.
• Assess the feasibility of jobs in the toolroom and make decisions regarding outsourcing when necessary.
• Provide technical support in collaboration with engineering staff for design reviews, repairs, and engineering changes.
• Schedules daily mold setting, Mold PMs, cleaning and mold cavity repair activities.
• Report key performance indicators (KPIs) to management and participate in Planning Kick-Off and Close-Out meetings.
• Develops and Conducts Employee Performance evaluations and administers employee coaching/counseling in a timely manner.
• Implement and maintain quality control procedures to comply with industry standards and regulations.
• Responsible for toolroom employee performance, training and timekeeping.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Must be mechanically and electrically inclined.
• Must be safety and quality conscience at all times.
• 5-7 years mold toolroom supervisor experience
• Ability to work under limited supervision
• Additional training may be required to retain position
• Must be familiar with the operation of PLCs, Drives, and robots.
• Must be responsible, self- motivated and team oriented. Must be able to make decisions with minimal supervision.
• Must have a willingness to take a "hands on" approach during times of process interruption.

Education and/or Experience:

 

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a managerial role in a Tool Room or equivalent setting.
• Journeyman mold maker or equivalent experience is highly preferred.
• CAD experience, especially in Master-Cam or Solid Works, is preferred.
• Familiarity with FDA compliance regulations is a plus.

 

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. 

 

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers and decimals.

 

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several variables. 

 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms, speak and listen.  The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, and taste or smell.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is frequently exposed to extreme heat and risk of electrical shock.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and outside weather conditions.

 

Berry Global Berry Global, headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, is committed to its mission of 'Always Advancing to Protect What's Important.' With $13 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2019 on a combined pro forma basis from operations, Berry is a leading global supplier of a broad range of innovative nonwoven, flexible, and rigid products used every day within consumer and industrial end markets. Berry operates over 290 manufacturing facilities worldwide, on six continents, and employs over 48,000 individuals.

 

At Berry, we pursue excellence in all that we do and are always advancing to improve the way we work along with the products and services we provide. Our culture fosters trust and partnerships through appreciation, acknowledgement, and inclusion. At Berry, we are continuously improving to support our mission and exemplify our values of partnerships, excellence, growth, and safety. To learn more about Berry, visit berryglobal.com.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

 

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Employment Type: FULL_TIME