Tooling Manager at Woodbridge Corporation in Fremont, Ohio

Job Description:

Woodbridge is a privately-owned company offering innovative material technologies for applications in automotive, commercial, recreational, packaging, healthcare and building products. In addition to manufacturing operations, the company also offers a full array of services including: chemical research and development, product and process engineering, tooling, technical support and accredited laboratory testing. Woodbridge operates more than 50 facilities across 10 countries-employing over 7,500 teammates and serving more than 600 customers worldwide.

Job Grade: REG - Professional (M1 - Regional)

Business Unit: Moulded Foam

Hiring Manager: Richard A. Grubb

Responsibilities

• Provide overall direction, training and supervision to maintenance supervisor and maintenance staff and outside suppliers.
• Responsible for ensuring safe work practices of personnel, proper management of resources, quality services and business objectives are achieved.
• Establish maintenance routines and procedures.
• Plan, budget, schedule, and co-ordinate capital projects.
• Provide manufacturing engineering services to site.
• Direct environmental functions at location.
• Responsible for implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of HS&E practices
• Responsible for product management of departmental budget, including budget preparation and cost control.
• Member of Management Team responsible for planning, budgeting, and implementing TQM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, preferably in Mechanical or Electrical
• Five to eight years of experience in a manufacturing/process environment in maintenance, process, plant engineering or manufacturing functions
• Must have demonstrated project/management skills coupled with good communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be a strong planner and well organized, able to handle conflicting priorities, experienced in managing contractors and technical staff
• Excellent technical knowledge including applicable engineering principles and codes, safety and environmental requirements, and other related legislation
• Understanding of TS 16949 and ISO 14001 requirements and work procedures
• Preference given to those with 3rd/4th class steam engineer ticket or steam experience
• Good computer skills (spreadsheets, CAD, etc.)
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, 5S, and Kaizen
• Leadership skills and interpersonal skills with the ability to share and transfer knowledge and skills to / with others.
• Dependable and self-motivated individual with good attendance / disciplinary and safety record who can work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Detail orientated individual with excellent thinking and trouble-shooting skills; able to make decisions based on information and analysis.
• Some math and computer skills are essential to perform job duties.

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Woodbridge is committed to fostering a diverse workplace. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider employment applicants without regard to race, colour, ancestry, creed, place of origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other protected status. Please let us know if you require any special needs requirements. We will do our best to accommodate in accordance with local legislation.

Nearest Major Market: Toledo
Nearest Secondary Market: Cleveland