Tooling Supervisor

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.​

SUMMARY

This role is responsible for hands on direction of tool room personnel and departmental work assignments.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage the day-to-day activities of tool room personnel and equipment.
• Oversee tool changes of family molds to facilitate production of different products.
• Direct the work of tool room personnel in the completion of work orders and work assignments.
• Organize, catalog, and maintain tooling and mold storage
• Obtain quotes and request purchase orders for all outside work requested of tooling department
• Track and maintain tooling expenses and report out to Management as required.
• Organize and track spare parts and consumables
• Coordinate preventative maintenance of tooling and work orders assignments in EMaint system.
• Oversee training of new tool room personnel and monitoring of progression plans for tool room personnel.
• Operate overhead cranes and lift trucks as needed to assist in the transport and repair of tool cavities, cores and molds.
• Assist in the repair and maintenance of tools and proper use of various hand tools, power tools, lifts, gages, etc.
• Maintain the tool room to provide a safe and hazard free environment.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• 7-10 years’ experience in plastic injection molding tooling required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to others with understanding and empathy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of part and mold complexities, including plastic injection molds.
• Strong attention to detail.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

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