Title:  Mold Maker

Job Summary

In this role, you will be a customer focused individual responsible for completing preventative maintenance as scheduled, on injection molds. Analytical and excellent trouble shooting skills along with a drive for continuous improvement. Interpret part prints and/or mold prints to complete quality repairs to molds and secondary equipment.   Perform polishing work, operate tool room equipment, surface grinders, Bridgeport milling machines, lathes, cutter grinders and sinker EDM. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain and support existing tooling.
• Provide good centerline spacing lay out for experimental molds, commercial molds, MTD´s and devices with little to no supervision.
• Able to design experimental molds, commercial molds, MTD´s and devices with little to no supervision.
• Coordinate tooling orders for manufacturing plants.
• Good understanding of tools and processes within the individual’s region to support the West plants and other engineering departments with tooling issues, global tooling standardization questions and best practices
• Assume responsibility for various assigned projects to improve product quality and tooling designs.
• Work with cross-functional teams throughout all West locations to develop best practice standards.
• Maintain awareness of new technology trends, materials, and design/analytical software
• High understanding and aligned with company and department objectives.
• Self-sufficient and able to work with little to no supervision.
• Follow FDA, cGMP, ISO, and other applicable regulations.
• May load and unload raw materials and equipment and set up and operate a variety of machines according to instructions.
• May start and monitor machine operation to commence the production process, detect malfunctions/out-of-tolerance machining, and make any necessary adjustments to ensure product specifications are met throughout the process.
• May perform quality control, following appropriate reporting and documentation procedures.
• May transfer finished product, raw materials, tools, or equipment between work areas by using hand trucks or powered lift trucks (standing and/or sitting) and may perform routine maintenance tasks on machines as required.
• May use the ability to translate mechanical documents and engineering drawings into appropriate dimensions for production.
• May use the ability to correctly read common hand measuring tools such as outside micrometers, bore micrometers, dial indicators, etc. and inspect parts with appropriate measuring equipment to ensure results are within specification.
• May instruct fellow employees as needed and assist in the orientation and training of new employees when appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

• Modifies and/or constructs tools, fixtures and mold components utilizing manual metal working machinery.
• Able to perform own machine setups with no supervision.
• Troubleshoot electrical problems with Hot Runner / Valve gated systems, repair and rebuild.
• Understands form fit and function in mold construction.
• Performs close‐tolerance machining using detailed blueprints, drawings, and sketches.
• Uses precision measuring instruments in the fabrication of various metals and plastic tools and parts.
• Performs accurate layout of tolerance and angles required to complete assignments.
• Computes dimensions involving radii and compound angles.
• Recommends ideas for improvement.

• Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules.

• Exhibits regular, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance.

Education

• Education or Equivalent Experience: High School or equivalent

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience. Prior manufacturing experience in an industrial setting (pharmaceutical industry experience preferred). required
• Advanced in using SolidWorks. required
• Excellent computer skills required including all MS Office applications. required

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good understanding in machining and fabrication equipment and methods (e.g. milling, turning, grinding, eroding, etc.).
• Familiar with cGMP, ISO, and FDA standards.
• Familiar with AutoCAD, Finite Element Analysis, Computational Fluid Dynamics, and PDM Pro.
• Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
• Support and contribute in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target
• Trade school classes are preferred.
• Welding skills (TIG/laser)
• Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
• Support and contribute in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target
• Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times.
• Able to comply with the company’s quality policy at all times.

Travel Requirements

Physical Requirements

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to negotiate and effectively resolve conflicts when required
• Able to routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Position operates in a professional office environment. May stand or sit for extended periods of time
• Must be able to communicate effectively with written and oral skills, make quick decisions, interpret data, read and write, speak in front of groups, express and exchange ideas, understand direction and adhere to procedures
• Organizational skills will enable planning, prioritization and achievement of goals especially of importance for the successful execution of related activities
• Read and interpret data, information and documents
• Ability to quickly adapt to changes in a dynamic environment and must maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations
• Effective personal time management skills. Must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, problem solve, and prioritize
• Ability to make independent and sound judgments
• Observe and interpret situations, analyze and solve problems
• Must be able to speak English fluently