REQUIREMENTS

• Affirmative Action South African Citizen currently residing in Gqeberha or immediate surrounds
• Trade Tested Toolmaker/ Fitter
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar role within a manufacturing/ tooling environment
• Leadership experience an advantage
• Welding experience
• Knowledge of materials (grades of steel)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide tooling support to the plant to ensure that the tools are maintained and repaired at a minimum cost within specifications and requirements to support production requirements and to prevent downtime
• Ensure staff are effectively managed and held accountable through performance and disciplinary procedures, and that staff are developed and mentored to drive capability in the business
• Ensure that tools are issued according to production plans, with conformance to shape, without damage, so as to reduce line stoppages and negative impact on the quality of the product
• Ensuring that all issued and returned tools are assessed against relevant checklist and take necessary corrective action to address any non-conformance identified
• Responsible for continuously updating and maintaining the tools database and conducting systems spot check to ensure that tools are stored in correct locations and are readily available for production when required. Ensure effective communication of relevant information to all stakeholders to support effective decision making for the business
• Assist production during relevant production runs in order to timeously address any concerns, to implement suggested ideas and remedy problems
• Ensure effective communication of relevant information to all stakeholders to support effective decision-making for the business
• Ensure that DBO tooling are checked measured and set-up to ensure good quality glass is produced