Toolroom Supervisor

Communicate Finance; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Finance is seeking a Toolroom Lead to supervise all Toolroom operations, ensuring maximum mould availability and high uptime in a high-volume plastics environment.

You will manage preventative maintenance, fault finding, and repairs on moulds, coordinate installations, and drive improvements in reliability and efficiency while mentoring Toolmakers and junior staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience maintaining plastic injection moulds in a manufacturing environment.
• At least 5 years' experience leading or supervising a Toolroom team.
• Strong hands-on mould fault-finding, repair, servicing, and preventative maintenance experience.
• Experience improving mould reliability and reducing production downtime.
• Knowledge of plastic injection moulding processes and tooling best practices.
• Experience with maintenance planning systems, quality standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong leadership, planning, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in a high-volume manufacturing environment and support production outside normal hours when required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise all Toolroom operations to ensure maximum mould availability and production uptime.
• Manage preventative maintenance, servicing, fault finding, and repairs on plastic injection moulds.
• Identify recurring mould issues and implement long-term engineering improvements.
• Coordinate new mould installations, modifications, and commissioning activities.
• Plan and allocate work to Toolroom staff while monitoring productivity and quality.
• Review mould condition and recommend refurbishment or replacement where required.
• Liaise with suppliers and external contractors regarding tooling repairs and procurement.
• Ensure tooling spares are available and effectively managed.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, job cards, and documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across tooling performance, reliability, and manufacturing processes.
• Promote compliance with quality, safety, and maintenance management systems.
• Coach, mentor, and develop Toolmakers and junior maintenance personnel.

Skills

Toolroom leadership

Mould fault-finding

Maintenance planning

Quality & safety

Problem-solving

Communication

Independent working

Education

Matric (Grade 12)

Trade Tested Toolmaker with N3

Maintenance/Lean training advantageous

Job description

Job Description

• Lead and supervise all Toolroom operations to ensure maximum mould availability and production uptime
• Manage preventative maintenance, servicing, fault finding, and repairs on plastic injection moulds
• Identify recurring mould issues and implement long-term engineering improvements
• Coordinate new mould installations, modifications, and commissioning activities
• Plan and allocate work to Toolroom staff while monitoring productivity and qualityReview mould condition and recommend refurbishment or replacement where required
• Liaise with suppliers and external contractors regarding tooling repairs and procurement
• Ensure tooling spares are available and effectively managed.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, job cards, and documentation
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across tooling performance, reliability, and manufacturing processes
• Promote compliance with quality, safety, and maintenance management systems
• Coach, mentor, and develop Toolmakers and junior maintenance personnel

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 10 years' experience maintaining plastic injection moulds within a manufacturing environment
• At least 5 years' experience leading or supervising a Toolroom team
• Strong hands-on mould fault-finding, repair, servicing, and preventative maintenance experience
• Experience improving mould reliability and reducing production downtime
• Knowledge of plastic injection moulding processes and tooling best practices
• Experience with maintenance planning systems, quality standards, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong leadership, planning, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently in a high-volume manufacturing environment and support production outside normal hours when required

Qualifications

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Trade Tested Toolmaker with N3 qualification
• Additional training in maintenance management, lean manufacturing, or continuous improvement will be advantageous

Only South African Residents or individuals with a relevant South African work permit will be considered.