Tooling Supervisor

Job Summary

Responsibilities will include the leadership of the hourly tooling personnel in a safe and efficient manner while ensuring minimal downtime and impact on production. Supervise production, maintenance and repair of molds and dies; assure efficient personnel and equipment use; provide designer guidance; schedule work; prepare cost estimates; guide apprenticeship program; occasional troubleshoot in or out-of-plant tooling problems; make related recommendations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Relentless commitment to safety and quality
• Supervise and direct tool room activities related to the repair / maintenance of tools; fabrication of new components, new item development.
• Maintain traceability of tooling assets within SAP.
• Assure efficient departmental personnel and equipment scheduling and use.
• Training of new tool room personnel during their orientation period.
• Support all departments requesting guidance in tooling related issues.
• Prepare cost estimates for die, mold and damaged equipment repairs and delivery.
• Develop and maintain an effective organization to meet short / long-range requirements.
• Exercise adequate control of expense budget.
• Evaluate assigned personnel; promptly submit required personnel reports; recommend required action, i.e., salary change, promotion, discharge.
• Safeguard samples, confidential information and personnel records.
• Promote a safe work environment, maintaining adequate knowledge of safety rules and regulations relevant to tool room and compliance of same.
• Actively participate and comply with all West HSE programs and regulations.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work environment in accordance with West 5S program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

• Education: Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Engineering, preferably in machining, manufacturing, industrial, or plastics.
• Work Experience: Minimum 8+ years of hands-on tooling experience; Minimum 5 years of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of the basic principles of injection molding, systematic molding, mold design, mold assembly, and machine operations.
• Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Excellent interpersonal & problem-solving skills & be able to interface with employees in all levels of the organization; Good organization, time-management, negotiating & conflict resolution skills; Familiarity with computers and various software programs; Familiarity with SAP, Master Control or similar systems and databases, a plus; Knowledge of statistical tools and Minitab; Awareness of all relevant standard operating procedures as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description; Compliance with the company’s safety and quality policies.

Education

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Engineering, preferably in machining, manufacturing, industrial, or plastics.

Work Experience

• Minimum 8+ years of hands-on tooling experience
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory or leadership experience.

License and Certifications

• Must have excellent interpersonal & problem-solving skills & be able to interface with employees in all levels of the organization; must possess good organization, time-management, negotiating & conflict resolution skills.
• Familiarity with computers and various software programs.
• Familiarity with SAP, Master Control or similar systems and databases, a plus.
• Knowledge of statistical tools and Minitab.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, twisting, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling and walking.
• Must have excellent organizational interpersonal and problem-solving skills and be able to interface with employees in all levels of the organization and in a variety of situations.
• Effective personal time management skills and must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, and prioritize with constant interuptions.
• Must have the cognitive ability to plan, execute to goal, supervise and coordinate the work of a team in area of responsibility.
• Able to be aware of all relevant standard operating procedures as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description.
• Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times.
• Able to comply with the company’s quality policy at all times.

Additional Requirements

• Frequent standing, twisting, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling and walking.
• Must have excellent organizational interpersonal and problem-solving skills and be able to interface with employees in all levels of the organization and in a variety of situations.
• Effective personal time management skills and must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, and prioritize with constant interuptions.
• Must have the cognitive ability to plan, execute to goal, supervise and coordinate the work of a team in area of responsibility.
• Able to quickly adapt to changes in a dynamic environment.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and effectively resolve conflicts.
• Able to routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Position operates in a professional office environment. May stand or sit for extended periods of time.
• Leadership skills and must be able to communicate effectively with written and oral skills, make quick decisions, interpret data, read and write, speak in front of groups, express and exchange ideas, understand direction and adhere to procedures.
• Read and interpret data, information and documents.
• Observe and interpret situations, analyze and solve problems.
• Able to make independent and sound judgments with guidance from management as needed.