Mold Shop Supervisor

Cambro Manufacturing; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambro Manufacturing in Huntington Beach, CA, is hiring a Mold Shop Supervisor to lead the Mold Shop toward quality, cost, safety and productivity goals. You will supervise daily activities, coordinate schedules, and oversee repairs and tooling modifications in collaboration with engineering and planning teams.

The role requires 3–5 years of supervisory experience with injection molds, strong communication skills, and a commitment to Cambro's safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; related machining courses preferred.
• 3–5 years supervisory experience in a mold or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with injection molds and mold maintenance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Supervise mold shop activities to meet quality, cost, safety, and productivity goals.
• Schedule and coordinate mold repairs, maintenance, and tooling changes.
• Ensure safety policies are followed and PPE used properly.

Skills

Supervisory Experience

MS Word

MS Excel

Verbal and Written Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Machining/ Mold Maintenance courses

Tools

Injection Molds

Job description

WORK SHIFT:

First Shift (United States of America)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Mold Shop Supervisor is responsible for supervising the activities of the Mold Shop to achieve continuous improvement in quality, cost, safety, and productivity in accordance with the goals of the company. This position supervises and coordinates day to day activities of Mold Shop employees per their supervisor's and MOS guidelines. This individual performs assignments, assists others, and/or oversees repairs or tasks done to all types of existing or new mold preparation or secondary tooling and schedules work times and sets priorities for their area of responsibility.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for repairs and modifications performed in house and with outside vendors.

• Participates in Engineering/Qualifying Production tests and investigates issues that may develop.

• Maintains a working knowledge of safety policies and regulations to ensure safety of mold shop personnel.

• Manages and coordinates daily activities of the mold shop to meet the quality needs of manufacturing and communicates company policies and safety to employees at start-up meetings or during tours to enforce safety regulations.

• Coordinates/schedules for production needs by personally entering all of the production mold schedules in the AS400 labor tracker to assign specific duties.

• Works with planning and manufacturing to schedule maintenance and repairs of molds, adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.

• Demonstrates good knowledge of molds, dies and secondary tooling.

• Works with the Mold Shop Manager and manufacturing on developing annual budget for all molds, dies and tooling that needs to be replaced.

• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and the quality of product.

• Suggests and implements changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop and employees.

• Guides the department activities to improve the performance of mold repair, insert changes, and mold Maintenance.

• Solves problems that involve new techniques, technologies, or concepts.

• Advises management of new developments which may affect profit, schedule, costs, and/or inter- department relations.

• Analyzes and resolves employee conflicts and/or assists employees in solving work problems.

• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate employees to achieve work goals.

• Confers with other supervisors or managers to coordinate activities of individual departments.

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws, such as: interviewing, hiring, training, directing work, conducting performance appraisals, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing and resolving complaints.

• Maintain reliable and consistent attendance, including being punctual, and dependable in order to meet the needs of the department and the organization.

• Execute each essential duty satisfactorily in order to perform job successfully.

• Follows all safety procedures required in work area, wears PPE as needed, attends all safety meetings, and reports safety issues regarding equipment or unsafe/hazardous conditions.

• Performs effectively as a team member, able to work well with others, open to receive and give feedback, and treats everyone with respect.

• Takes ownership of own work and behavior, accepts accountability for own actions, encourages solutions, and communicates status of work/projects.

• Follow all department quality standards/criteria. Raise concerns and issues to immediate manager.

• Able to understand and demonstrate Cambro company culture, display company core values (Safety, Quality, Respect, and Service).

• Understands department's key performance indicators and contributes to achieve these goals both individually and as a team.

• Other duties as needed or required.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must be able to work overtime as needed, remain flexible and open to possible schedule changes in order to meet business needs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)

• College or Certificate of Merit Courses related to Machining, Mechanics, Mold Repair/Maintenance, Mold Making or Injection Mold Processing

• 3-5 years of supervisory experience or ability to adapt to a Supervisory role

• 3-5 or more years of experience relating to Injection Molds

• Intermediate MS Word and Excel

• Must possess strong verbal and written communications skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Cambro Certified Forklift License

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Sitting, walking, standing, bending at the neck, bending at the waist, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting at the neck and waist, repetitive use of hands, simple grasping, power grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling, reaching above and below the shoulder, carrying/lifting up to 75 lbs.

• Driving cars, trucks, forklifts and other equipment

• Working around equipment and machinery

• Exposure to excessive noise

• Exposure to dust, gas, fumes or chemicals

• Working at heights

• Use of special visual or auditory protective equipment

PPE REQUIREMENTS

• Safety glasses with side shields

• Hair net

• Nitrile Gloves, Chemical Resistant Gloves, Utility/Cutting Gloves and Welding Gloves

• Steel-toe, slip-resistant, safety-toe shoes

• Hardhat/bump cap

• Hearing protection (e.g. ear plugs, ear muffs)

• Face covering as/when applicable

Supervisor Operations

COMPENSATION RANGE:

$60,000-$80,000

CAMBRO is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to and will not be discriminated against based upon race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.