Comar

Mold Shop Manager

Comar • $75K — $95K *
Buena, NJ 08310In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate Degree in a technical field or Journeyman Toolmaker Certificate, or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 5 years as a Tool Room Manager, Tooling Engineer, or Tooling Manager in high-cavitation environments.
  • Experience managing mold repair or build projects with external vendors.
  • Understanding of de-coupled injection molding and structured process development.
  • Preferred: Bachelor's degree in a technical field, RJG or similar training.

Responsibilities

  • Manage life cycle and maintenance of tooling for both proprietary and customer-owned tools.
  • Lead and supervise the tooling team, focusing on training and development.
  • Ensure the tooling shop operates safely and complies with applicable quality standards.
  • Oversee tooling preventative maintenance, repairs, and vendor management.
  • Evaluate tooling conditions and forecast necessary repairs or replacements.
  • Prepare detailed reports and quotations related to tooling projects.
  • Collaborate with operations and engineering teams to enhance manufacturing efficiency.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship.
  • Supportive management team with a focus on a collaborative work environment.
  • Potential for working on advanced tooling projects with innovative techniques.
Full Job Description
What you will do:

  • Life cycle management & maintenance of proprietary and customer owned tooling.
  • Lead the tooling team to include training, development, mentorship, ensuring accountability, day-to-day supervision, and motivation.
  • Ensure the safe operation of the tooling shop.
  • Ensure compliance to ISO 13485 quality management system and current Good Manufacturing Processes to enable delivery of quality products to the customer.
  • Manage and schedule tooling preventative maintenance and repairs. Manage outside tooling vendors for major repairs. Quote tooling, approve scope of work, make sourcing decisions, audit suppliers, and track mold builds.
  • Evaluate current tooling, forecast needed repairs and/or replacements of molds.
  • Ensure preventative maintenance schedule is both established and followed with extreme attention to detail.
  • Prepare reports & quotations for mold refurbishment or replacement for customer-owned tooling.
  • Work closely with operations, maintenance, and process engineering to solve manufacturing issues and make improvements to cycle time, cavitation, and quality.
  • Training and developing tooling technician direct reports.
  • Create, modify, or improve tooling related procedures.
  • Support mold builds and tool trials, including design for manufacturability.


Who we're looking for:

  • Associate Degree in a technical field, Journeyman Toolmaker Certificate, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience as a Tool Room Manager, Tooling Engineer or Tooling Manager in a complex, high-cavitation environment.

  • Prior experience managing mold repair or build projects with outside tool shops to control costs and deliver excellence, on-time.
  • Prior experience and understanding of de-coupled injection molding and structured process development.


Preferred:

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
  • RJG or similar training.


Do you have?

  • Knowledge of mold design, fabrication, development, testing, validation, and processing.
  • Strong understanding of preventative maintenance and repair of molds, as well as a strong understanding of typical machining, Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM's), etc.
  • Familiarity with ISO 13485 and current Good Manufacturing Practice.
  • High-energy, team-based management style with a positive personality.
  • Attention to detail, ability to prioritize, maintain flexibility, high level of initiative.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel).
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.


Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today!

About Comar

Comar is a leading manufacturer of plastic packaging, dispensing, and drug delivery devices for the healthcare industry. The company's products include bottles, closures, droppers, syringes, and inhalers, among others. Comar serves a wide range of customers, including pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, and contract packagers. The company is known for its high-quality products, innovative solutions, and exceptional customer service. Comar is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact and improve the communities where it operates.
Learn more about Comar
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Net Income
$10 million
Founded
2023
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$200 million
NASDAQ
* Ladders Estimates

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