Lead and manage day-to-day Toolroom operations, ensuring tooling maintenance, repair, validation support, and continuous improvement activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with quality, GMP, and H&S requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Toolroom Operations
- Plan, coordinate, and prioritize Toolroom activities (repairs, PMs, validations, projects).
- Ensure accurate completion and traceability of all tooling documentation and records.
- Maintain compliance with GMP, quality, and H&S standards; support audits and site visits.
- Communicate tool status, risks, and required actions to stakeholders.
- Participate in operational, engineering, planning, and problem-solving meetings.
- Technical Leadership
- Oversee dismantling, troubleshooting, repair, and rebuild of complex multi-impression tools.
- Review and approve repair strategies, machining methods, and corrective actions.
- Ensure evaluation and documentation of wear, damage, and metrology issues.
- Provide technical guidance and problem-solving support to Toolmakers.
- Drive tooling reliability improvements through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Supervise safe setup and operation of Toolroom machinery and equipment.
- Support training and development of Toolmakers and apprentices.
- People Leadership
- Lead, manage, and develop Toolroom personnel, including scheduling and attendance management.
- Conduct performance reviews, coaching, and development planning.
- Assign daily tasks, set priorities, and ensure accountability for quality and timelines.
- Promote a culture of teamwork, ownership, safety, and communication.
Job Requirements
- Qualified, time-served Toolmaker.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in an injection moulding environment.
- 3–5 years of people management experience (preferred).
- Experience in a cGMP environment (desirable).
- Skills & Attributes
- Strong organizational, communication, and computer skills.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and on own initiative.
- Experience applying Lean and structured problem-solving techniques.
- High standard of safety awareness and compliance.
For a confidential discussion and more information on the role, please contact Kevin Griffin.
kevin.griffin@collinsmcnicholas.ie
(021) 2427108
