Tooling Manager

BERICAP North America; South Carolina; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BERICAP North America seeks a Tooling Manager to lead a tooling department focused on maintenance, troubleshooting and improvement of thin-wall injection tooling. You will guide technicians, set preventive programs, and ensure quality and safety standards are met across production floors.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on repair expertise, and collaboration with quality and engineering teams to reduce downtime and improve productivity.

Qualifications

• Technical college diploma or industrial license preferred.
• Experience leading tooling or maintenance teams in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong problem solving and preventative maintenance skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee tooling maintenance, repair and calibration to minimize downtime.
• Lead technicians to diagnose and resolve mold/tool issues (mechanical/electrical/hydraulic).
• Coordinate repairs and preventive maintenance to maximize uptime and efficiency.

Skills

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

Process optimization

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation & records

Education

Technical college diploma

Tools

CMMS

CIM system

Measurement equipment

Job description

The Tooling Manager will manage a fleet of thin wall injection molding tools by coordinating the maintenance, troubleshooting and improvement efforts performed by the tooling department to minimize downtime and improve productivity.

Responsibilities

General

• Ensure that all work undertaken or supervised is carried out safely and without injury
• Ensure all quality, food safety, safety, environmental as well as all other Company policies and procedures are followed
• Ensure that all quality, food safety, safety, and environmental issues are reported to the appropriate manager or supervisor
• Ensure Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) are followed at all times (no jewelry, cell phone, nicotine in any form, etc.)
• Initiates corrective action for non-conformances
• Identify Opportunities for Improvement and enter into See It, Sort It, Report It system
• Duties as assigned per Operations Manager
• Able and willing to wear appropriate PPE as required
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 5%

Tooling and Mold Managem

• tManage the maintenance, repair and calibration of all tooling and molds used in the plastic injection process in a manner that reaches department KPI’
• sDevelop and implement preventative maintenance schedules to ensure optimal performance and longevity of equipmen
• tLead a team of skilled technicians in diagnosing and troubleshooting issues with tooling and molds to include identifying and resolving mechanical, electrical and hydraulic issue
• sCoordinate repairs and maintenance activities to minimize downtime and production delay
• sIdentify opportunities for process optimization, efficiency gains and cost savings in tooling and mold maintenance operation
• sImplement improvements to enhance reliability, reduce waste and improve overall productivit
• yWork closely with quality control and production teams to ensure that tooling and molds meet the required standards for dimensional accuracy, surface finish and product consistenc
• yConduct inspections and audits to verify compliance with specifications and quality requirement
• sMonitor systems for press downtime due to mold repairs and tracking repair duration
• sEvaluating mold conditions and taking appropriate actio
• nCommunicate with Operations Manager on a regular basis on day to day operation
• sCollaborating with other departments on tooling issues and providing product floor technical suppor
• tUse effective problem solving methodology in order to identify and solve true root causes for major injection mold failures as well as identification and resolution of repeat failure
• sAssist engineering department in monitoring new mold construction and maintenance schedule
• sSchedule mold repairs to enhance mold quality continuousl
• yAddressing customer complaints by collaborating with Sales, Quality and Engineerin
• gCoordinate procurement of spare parts and supplies to support tooling maintenance operation
• sMaintaining cleaning supplies associated with mold maintenance to include the solutions in the FISA sonic cleane
• onSupervise all hourly tooling personnel in regards to scheduling, shift coverage, and vacation reques
• tsApprove time off requests and payroll timesheets in an accurate and timely mann
• erManage tooling personnel performance with the support of the Operations Manager; to include documentati
• onConduct performance reviews as per company standa
• rdDistribute daily work assignmen
• tsKeep a record of all performance related events throughout the year (good and bad) including e-mails, notes, letter, KPI’s, et
• c.Maintain employee training records and job descriptions for assigned employe
• esProvide training and development opportunities for department to enhance their skills and knowledge in tooling and mold maintenance techniqu
• esAssist with recruiting and hiring prospective employees by interviewing candidates and assessing job qualificatio

ns Budgeting and Spare Parts Managem

• entPrepare annual bud
• getAdhere to the approved bud
• stsMaintain accurate records of tooling and mold inventory, including documentation of maintenance activities, spare parts inventory and replacement schedules in designated network folder, CMMS and CIM Sys
• temMaintain spare mold related tooling to include safe storage, accurate inventory count and internal requests for purchases of tooling compone
• ntsComplete spare parts inventory at least once per y
• earComplete fixed asset inventory once every three ye
• arsCompletes/submits Sales/Disposal form for fixed asset transfers for inter-company transfer and for sales or disposal to ensure no loss of fixed ass
• etsDocuments tool transfers to ensure proper tracking of the to
• olsCompletes purchase requisitions for all major tooling needs to include spare parts and repa
• irsEnsures tools are received into inventory and in the proper mo
• thmonthContact vendors to monitor tooling status and expedite orders if necess

ary Educa

• tionTechnical college diploma in related field or Industrial Trade License prefe

rredSk

• illsAbility to manage tooling department in a production environment with frequently changing priori
• tiesCompetent in several of the following areas: reading blueprints, hydraulics, machine shop equipment, metal fabrication, mechanical principles and basic math. Geometry and trigonometry is a
• plusBasic rigging skills to manage assembled molds and mold pl
• atesAdvanced knowledge of injection molding machines requ
• iredLeadership skills, sound judgement and decision-making capabili
• tiesAbility to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization both verbal and in wri
• tingAbility to lift 35 lbs. unassi

sted Exper

• ience10+ years of experience in the following areas: Mold troubleshooting and repair, hot runner system repair, close tolerance components, plastic injection molding process and troubleshooting pref
• erred3-5 years of supervisory or management exper
• ienceAbility to use machine shop equipment such as: lathe, mills, surface grinders, measurement equipment and basic functions of an injection molding ma
• chineEffective at tooling troubleshooting – root cause analysis and problem solving techn
• niquesWorking knowledge of a computerized maintenance management s
• ystemISO or similar quality system and SWF or similar food safety system pref

erredReporting Stru

• Position reports to the Operations Ma