Toolroom Supervisor - Molding

Cretex Medical Component and Device Technologies; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Onsite health clinics

Discretionary holiday bonus

Cretex University

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Cretex Medical is seeking a Toolroom Supervisor to direct tooling maintenance and staff, ensuring production objectives are met with cost efficiency and quality. You will lead maintenance, coordinate repairs, and drive continuous improvements in tool processes within a compliant environment.

The role requires an Associate degree or technical/business background and at least five years in a tool room, with strong communication and ERP data-entry skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a tool room environment.
• Associate degree in a business or technical field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the toolroom to complete planned and unplanned maintenance requests.
• Communicate status of tools in repair to production and planning.
• Improve preventative maintenance schedules to reduce downtime.
• Ensure production schedule attainment and timely issue resolution.
• Maintain quality and safety by enforcing standards.
• Lead staff through metrics, accountability meetings, and coaching.
• Drive process improvements in quality, delivery, inventory, and safety.
• Ensure work instructions, setup sheets, and checklists are used.
• Enter production data into the ERP system promptly.
• Support the Quality System and ISO/medical device requirements.
• Collaborate with sales/marketing, customer service, engineering, quality, and finance.

Skills

Tool room experience

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Manufacturing environment

Education

Associate degree in business or technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Cretex Medical

Cretex Medical is a leading contract manufacturer of precision components and assemblies for the medical device industry. Our customers view us as a trusted partner in the areas of injection molding, laser processing, metal stamping and device assembly. Learn more at www.cretexmedical.com.

About Cretex Medical

Cretex Medical is a leading contract manufacturer of precision components and assemblies for the medical device industry. Our customers view us as a trusted partner in the areas of injection molding, laser processing, metal stamping and device assembly. Learn more at www.cretexmedical.com.

Position Summary

The Toolroom Supervisor will be responsible for directing and coordinating tooling maintenance and repairs and staff to ensure production objectives are achieved at the lowest cost consistent with customer delivery and quality requirements. This role drives continuous improvement to the methods of tool maintenance and related processes and ensures a safe and procedural compliant work environment.

• Lead the toolroom to complete planned and unplanned maintenance requests in a timely manner
• Communicate to production and planning partners the status of tools in repair
• Look for opportunities to improve preventative maintenance schedules and reduce unplanned downtime on tools
• Ensure the production schedule is attained and issues are resolved in a timely manner
• Maintain quality and safety by establishing and enforcing standards
• Communicate and deliver employee communication tools for job performance to include annual performance goals, employee recognition, training, and development, coaching and counseling
• Lead staff through visual metrics and tiered accountability meetings
• Enforce company standards by following and enforcing policies and procedures
• Lead project management activities and teams
• Drive process improvements in quality, delivery, inventory, and safety procedures
• Ensure work instructions, set up sheets, and checklists are used and understood
• Enter production information into the ERP system on a timely basis
• Support and comply with the company Quality System, ISO, and medical device requirements
• Read, understand, and follow work instructions and standard work
• Partner with other business segments sales/marketing, customer service, engineering, quality, and finance
• Associate degree in a business or technical field
• 5 years of experience working in a tool room environment
• Ability to consistently achieve short and long-term business results
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Ability to prioritize and multitask

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• CNC and CAD experience preferred
• Mold maintenance experience preferred
• Supervisory Certificates
• Functional experience
• Quality and/or Operational Excellence training such as Lean, Six-Sigma, ASQ-CQE, etc.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001/13485
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Continuing Education; including participation in local chapters, associations, and/or organizations

What is it like to work at Cretex Medical?

We recognize the contribution of every individual and promote growth, safety and security for all our employees. Cretex Medical values performance and pays competitive wages along with a rich benefit package. We offer a positive work environment with a focus on continuous improvement.

• “The culture at Cretex is collaborative. Everyone here is willing to help you whether it is a director, a machinist, or your boss. Everyone is always willing to help you figure out a project and get it done right.”
• “I would tell potential interns that Cretex is a great company to work for. It has set a high bar for corporate culture as well as the quality of work you can do. I would definitely recommend it.”
• “I learned that I really like the medical device industry. The importance and the gravity of what we do here is felt by the employees. You can have that passion in your work because you know what you are striving for is to save lives.”

We encourage you to explore the many opportunities Cretex Medical can offer you as a valued team member.

USD $75,000.00 - USD $123,800.00 /Yr.

This pay range reflects the base hourly rate or annual salary for positions within this job grade, based on our market-based pay structures. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal equity, business needs, and local market conditions. While the full hiring range is shared for transparency, offers are rarely made at the minimum or maximum of the range.

Supervisor I- $75,000-$112,600

• Supervisor II will require a minimum of 5 years experience leading teams in a toolroom within a medical device manufacturing environment along with Associate degree in a business or technical field

All Employees

Our 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees.

20+hours

Cretex’s medical benefit package includes comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20+ hours/week.

30+ hours

Parental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability; company provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30+ hours per week.

(Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)

Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, family status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other protected status as required by law.

Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.