Toolroom Maintenance Manager

About the role

For over 85 years Sterilite has manufactured household and storage products that help people to organize their lives. We are the largest plastic housewares company in North America. Sterilite’s broad line features some of the most innovative and distinctive products available on the market today. The Toolroom Maintenance Manager manages the maintenance, repair, and modification of plastic injection molds, ensuring high-quality, efficient tool performance and minimal production downtime. They coordinate Preventive Maintenance (PM) schedules, troubleshoot tooling issues, and enforce strict safety standards within the tool shop.

Responsibilities

• Plans and supervises all activities in the department.
• Trains employees; plans, assigns, and directs work and addresses issues and resolves problems.
• Oversees the inspection of molds and the cleaning, disassembling, polishing, and assembling molds when necessary.
• Oversees the construction of fixtures, polishing of molds, tooling, accessories including cylinders, DME’s, cams, etc.
• Coordinates inspection and maintenance of cranes and chains by outside vendor annually.
• Able to work closely with other Department Managers and Supervisors to solve problems and provide solutions with mold issues.
• Discuss mold changes and improvements with Engineering Manager.
• Coordinates outside work by vendors locally or in Ohio.
• Responsible for purchasing of hardware and components with approved vendors.
• Reports and investigates all accidents and incidents; completes accident and incident reports in a timely manner and submits to Human Resources.
• Ensures that all employees are properly trained.
• Maintains neat, clean, safe, and organized work environment throughout molding room.
• Maintains labor budget requirements.
• Utilizes UKG, Mold Management System, Upkeep CMMS, and Coupa.
• Maintains a fair, firm, and friendly work environment.

Requirements

• Experience: a minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience as well as mold‑making, maintenance, and repair.
• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of mold design, mold components and machining processes.
• Leadership: Strong team management, communication, and problem‑solving abilities.

Benefits

• Paid vacation time
• Health insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short‑term disability
• 401(k) retirement plan with a match
• Product discounts
• Educational reimbursements

Schedule

This is an 8‑hour position.