Job description
At Röchling Medical, we're united by a shared purpose: improving lives through innovation in health. As a trusted partner to leading pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies around the world, we develop customized products and solutions that help advance patient care and save lives. Your role Job Summary: The Tool room Supervisor plays a pivotal role in the toolroom, ensuring seamless operations and support for injection molding molds.
Collaborating closely with other production areas, they analyze tooling issues, provide timing estimates, and contribute to problem-solving efforts. Additionally, they actively participate in daily stand-up meetings to understand tool repair priorities, coordinate repair and preventive maintenance (PM) workflow with the tool room team.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities: The responsibilities cover leading and prioritizing repair, preventive maintenance (PM), and refurbishment of injection molding molds within the toolroom, which is in line with the specific focus of this position. Utilizing extensive knowledge and experience in injection molds to efficiently diagnose and address tooling issues aligns with the technical requirements of the role.
Coordinating with production teams to understand priorities & tooling requirements ensuring timely completion of repair and maintenance tasks is essential for seamless production operations. The emphasis on thorough PMs and repairs to ensure top performance upon delivery to production and to reduce production downtime is crucial for operational efficiency.
Supervising a small team of toolroom personnel, providing guidance, prioritizing work with Production Planner, and ensuring follow-up on tasks, demonstrates leadership and organizational skills. Posting the Production Planners priorities, so toolroom employees understand the order in which the tools need to be addressed.
Collaboration with the Toolroom Manager to optimize operations and improve efficiency indicates teamwork and strategic planning. Conducting regular inspections of injection molds to identify maintenance needs and recommending corrective actions is crucial for proactive maintenance. Assisting in the training and development of toolroom personnel to enhance skills and knowledge reflects a commitment to continuous improvement and mentorship.
Participation in problem-solving efforts to address tooling problems effectively and prevent recurrence of bad practices and minimize mistakes. Highlight proactive problem-solving abilities. Maintaining accurate records of tooling repairs through ALS, PM activities, and refurbishment projects ensures compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
Adherence to safety protocols and ensuring a safe work environment within the toolroom always underscores the importance of workplace safety. Detailed records of work that have been completed on all tools through ALS Required Skills/Abilities: Extensive knowledge and experience in injection molding molds, with expertise in repair, maintenance, and refurbishment.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to diagnose tooling issues accurately and efficiently. Leadership capabilities, with at least 10 years of experience in a leadership role or equivalent. Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize work effectively to meet production schedules. Proficiency in communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with production teams and provide guidance to toolroom personnel.
Commitment to continuous improvement and optimization of toolroom operations. Adherence to safety protocols and quality standards to maintain a safe and compliant work environment.
Education and Experience
Journeyman papers as a mold maker or equivalent certification required. Minimum of 10 years of experience in a leadership role in a toolroom environment. Extensive experience in injection molding molds repair, maintenance, and refurbishment. Familiarity with preventive maintenance (PM) procedures and best practices. Your benefits Health Management: Your health and well-being are important to us.
Take advantage of our diverse health offerings, such as the health clinic. Training and Development: Our focus is on the continuous growth of our team members. We want to ensure that everyone can reach their full potential, which is why we offer tailored training programs for various roles. This helps you achieve peak performance and boosts your professional success!
Food: Our sites offer vending machines with a variety of snacks and food options for you to enjoy - perfect for added flexibility during shift work, ensuring convenient access to refreshments at any time. Flexibility: Flexibility leads to efficiency – that’s what we believe. That's why mobile work is possible.