We are seeking a skilled professional to fill the role of Mould Specialist, responsible for inspecting, maintaining and repairing moulds used in manufacturing processes.
Job Purpose:
The successful candidate will ensure that moulds are in optimal working condition to support production efficiency, product quality and equipment longevity. The key customers are manufacturing, planning, customer service and final customers.
Responsibilities:
1. Comply with all safety protocols and wear appropriate PPE during work.
2. Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
3. Ability to repair moulds in-house, collaborate with external machine shops to complete major repairs and diagnose mould-related issues during production runs.
4. Collaborate with Shift Managers, Press Operators, Maintenance and Process Engineers to resolve mould-related problems.
5. Recommend design improvements to reduce mould wear or failure.
6. Maintain accurate records of mould maintenance and repairs.
7. Log mould usage, downtime and repair history in mould maintenance systems.
8. Communicate status updates to supervisors and production teams as well as communicate with planning, production and quality control on all mould-related issues.
9. Carry out checks on proposed new mould improvement, conduct online and offline trials.
10. Analyse samples, customer complaints, competitor and potential supplier samples and maintain records of testing relating to trials and customers.
11. Carry out inspections of new moulds and update and develop mould procedures as required.
12. Work with the Technical team on profile improvement for current or new mould requirements.
13. Support and assist in the development of new moulds and mould design for new products.
Requirements of the Mould Specialist:
Education:
* A Level 6 qualification in toolmaking, tool design or related technical area.
* Proficient in TIG welding, Etching and spot chroming.
* A Kaizen facilitator certification is advantageous.
Experience:
* 5 Years + experience in a similar position.
* Thorough knowledge of machine and toolmaking processes.
* Strong mechanical aptitude, high level of patience and attention to detail.
* Manual dexterity and visual awareness for precision work.
* Flexibility in work schedule to facilitate production and maintenance schedules.