ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PERFORMED 1. Manages employees by interviewing, hiring, training, and performance evaluations of tool room staff. 2. Implements and maintains procedures for: a. Mold storage procedures b. Preventative maintenance c. Preparing molds for configuration changeovers. d. 5S of tool room and mold storage. 3. Creates and maintains all tool shop related documentation for molds. 4. Coordinates with outside suppliers for repairs, replacement components, and engineering changes. 5. Evaluates and arranges resources to meet production demands. 6. Manages inventory levels and incoming inspection records of spare or new mold components. 7. Supports molding production, engineering and quality on continuous improvement projects. 8. Provides support for machining of fixtures, gauges, and replacement components for equipment required by the factory. 9. Hands on duties related to mold repair and maintenance. 10. Assists Merit's Technical Teams to determine tooling issues and recommends design changes to correct and prevent quality issues. 11. Participates in design reviews for new tools. 12. Identifies, recommends, and implements lean manufacturing strategies for tool maintenance. 13. Carries out essential functions and responsibilities, which are in compliance with ISO 13485.2003, ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004. 14. Performs other related duties and tasks as required. ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS SUMMARY OF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • Education and/or experience equivalent to a related Bachelor's Degree. • Five years of plastic mold building and repair experience with three of those years in a supervisory role. • At least 10 years of working experience in a technical position is preferred. • Mastery of machining methods including milling, turning, grinding, EDM, and polishing. • Fundamental knowledge of heat treating, welding, tool steels, and molding principles. • Knowledge and experience with hot manifold function, maintenance, assembly, and cleaning. • Strong organizational skills. • Detail oriented. • Demonstrated ability to determine root cause and creatively solve molding problems and issues. COMPETENCIES • Supervisory process/interviewing/training/evaluating performance/disciplining/firing • Quality system requirements and molding specification compliance • Materials/supplies/spare tooling/equipment requisitions • Ability to motivate others to improve quality and productivity in performing repetitive manufacturing tasks. COMMENTS Infectious Control Risk Category II: The risk category explains whether or not employees are likely to come into contact with blood or body fluids while performing their jobs. Risk category II states employment and procedures that may require exposure. 0:00 / 8:07 About Merit Medical Founded in 1987, Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable medical devices used in interventional, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, particularly in cardiology, radiology, oncology, critical care and endoscopy. Merit serves client hospitals worldwide with a domestic and international sales force and clinical support team totaling in excess of 500 individuals. Merit employs approximately 6,000 people worldwide with facilities in South Jordan, Utah; Pearland, Texas; Richmond, Virginia; Aliso Viejo, California; Maastricht and Venlo, The Netherlands; Paris, France; Galway, Ireland; Beijing, China; Tijuana, Mexico; Joinville, Brazil; Ontario, Canada; Melbourne, Australia; Tokyo, Japan; Reading, United Kingdom; Johannesburg, South Africa; and Singapore. UNDERSTAND. INNOVATE. DELIVER. Merit Medical is a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable medical devices used in interventional, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, particularly in cardiology, radiology, oncology, critical care and endoscopy. Merit has made it a priority to understand customers, innovate, and deliver life-changing products and services. J-18808-Ljbffr
