Senior Toolmaker

Our client, a leading supplier for consumer goods, healthcare and industrial companies around the world, is seeking to recruit a Supply Senior Toolmaker to support their expanding operations.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Responsible for the maintenance of injection molds in the company and compiling standard specifications /procedures for each mold and monitoring all existing molds to standard specificationsResponsible for, jigs & fixture manufacture, maintenance on the injection molding and ancillary equipment in conjunction with the machine supplierWorks with the Process Engineers in troubleshooting mold problemsAttends, schedules and facilitates internal meetings to help establish priorities and assign tasksSolves, in conjunction with the Quality department, customer related problems/issues as neededIn conjunction with approved toolmakers, research new processes and/or systems for maintenance/manufacture of molds and implement new processes and systems as developed under the direction of the Toolroom managerInstructs others, formally or informally, regarding manufacturing related skills or knowledge and assist in the training of employees on new processes or systems introduced to the companyCoordinate the development of documentation in the toolmaking areas in line with ISO9001/ ISO 13485 requirements and review of the systems with the Process Engineer/Group Leaders and the Quality department on a regular basis to ensure conformance to sameCompliance to all local site company policies, procedures, and corporate policiesPerform additional duties at the request of the Toolroom ManagerRequirements:Toolmaking qualification plus time served with a toolmaker producing injection moldsPrevious experience in an injection mold making / mold maintenance environmentKnowledge of milling, turning, grinding, sparking and fittingAbility to weldGood knowledge in mold maintenance and experience of supporting a high-volume manufacturing environmentPrevious experience in the manufacture and/or repair/maintenance of the following mold types would be a distinct advantage:Multi cavity moldsHot Runner moldsValve gated moldsGood understanding of the injection molding processPrevious experience working on technically challenging applications would be an advantage (i.e.) medical, tight tolerance workAbility to interact with suppliers, customers and external toolmakersKnowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics would be an advantage3 years minimum experience after graduating, in a busy manufacturing environmentExcellent remuneration package for the successful applicants.