Job Summary
The Tooling Manager manages a group of engineers, and/or toolmakers, and technicians. This role oversees scheduling and planning projects, staff development, and budget management. The Tooling Manager inputs into the design of tools, including cutting and formatting tool; designs jigs, dies, and fixtures for production or experimental use; inputs to design problems related to material characteristics, dimensional tolerances, service requirements, manufacturing procedures, processes and costs.
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- Project manages remediation, optimization, maintenance & overhaul projects on existing tool portfolio (prototype single cavity & production multi-cavity tools).
- Applies systematic root cause problem solving involving all stakeholders (including key support department team members & tooling / equipment vendors) to meet customer delivery & product quality objectives in the most cost effective manner.
- Leads the use of lean tools to drive continuous improvement & process reliability on tools
- Works with development services and related areas to support the introduction of new tools to site for new products to ensure high levels of process reliability post PQ.
- Leads overall resolution on post PQ issues, collaborating with development service, related areas, and vendor/supplier stakeholder to meet customer productivity, quality, and where issues arise post PQ, lead overall resolution collaborating with DDS (Development Device Support), new program & Vendor/Supplier stakeholders to meet customer productivity, quality & schedule objectives
- Support the DDS & New program personnel by providing maintenance design input at design reviews & tooling specification documents
- Ensure all engineering changes are managed through the relevant cGMP procedures including documentation, equipment manuals, QCBD records & CAD drawing controls
- Creates a high performing adaptable tooling team which achieves excellent results.
- Provide direction to tooling personnel as appropri
📌 Tooling and NPI Manager (Tijuana)
🏢 Jabil
📍 Tijuana