Tooling Manager

Major Tasks And Responsibilities

• Directly supervises Tooling Engineer and all toolroom employees.
• Enforces supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company polices, safety regulations and applicable laws.
• Responsible for department interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work load; performs employee reviews, disciplining employees and addressing complaints.
• Responsible for apprentice toolmaker program, including N.C. State Board Certification.
• Conducts all company required training for the department.
• Provides technical assistance to molding, quality, engineering, and plant management as necessary.
• As manager of the department and as member of troubleshooting team, seeks improvements in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency or reduce costs.
• Maintains tooling repair expense and CAR records. Monitors for CAR close-out and overruns.
• Monitors for CAR close-out and overruns.
• Responsible for all tooling vendor relationships globally, all RFP’s in adherence with applicable procedures.
• Confers with planning dept and other supervisors to coordinate activities of tool repairs.
• Maintains equipment for maintenance and repairs.
• Reviews engineering changes for departmental input and manufacturing feasibility.
• Conceptualizes mold/tool designs for product manufacturability.
• Responsible for all molding quotes, vendor selection, and design revisions on new mold construction.
• Reads and interprets blue prints and sketches.
• Directs instructions for outside vendor mold repairs.
• Participates in new product design and/or redesign reviews.

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.
• Education And Experience Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, plus a minimum of five years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Actively participates in technical knowledge building through continuing education.
• Keeps well informed of technological advances in mold design and mold building and repair.
• May belong to one or more work related technical organizations.
• Supervisory Responsibilities Directly supervises all hourly employees in the Tooling Department.
• Carrries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, prioritizing workload and assigning and directing workforce accordingly; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Must be a strong team player who works well in a team-based environment, both in Clemmons and across Hayward with other tooling personnel.