Job Description

You're an important part of our future. Hopefully, we're also a part of yours! At B. Braun, we protect and improve the health of people worldwide. This is also our vision for research and development. You see complexity as an opportunity - and quality and sustainability are important criteria for your work. We would like to work with you on tomorrow's solutions. That's how we work to create sustainable healthcare - locally, in regions, countries and worldwide. Together. That's Sharing Expertise.

Asst Manager / Manager - Toolshop

Reference Code 202102653-75013

Duties and responsibilities

• To provide technical and organizational leadership to the Tool Shop Group, being accountable for activities for operations injection mould tooling and ensuring that these systems are delivered to Manufacturing such that they will perform as intended, able to deliver required output at required efficiency to support business demand.
• To develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers of injection mould tooling.
• As required obtain quotations from vendors and place purchase orders for tooling requirements to include new spare parts and repairs to meet business needs.
• Work together with planning group to ensure planning is developed and maintained to implement best practice preventative maintenance activities.
• Identify and qualify new vendors to ensure a continued drive in relation to spares cost reduction.
• Ensure that when required, commissioning and validation activities being undertaken by the Engineering group receive Tool Shop support as necessary by providing adequate resource to ensure deadlines are maintained.
• To support Engineering group during vendor design reviews so as to ensure robust Design for Tooling has been executed for new injection mould tool designs.
• Develop and maintain effective management controls and reporting to monitor and communicate all areas of Tool Shop Group performance.
• Establish and operate Key Performance Indicators for the Tool Shop Group that are aligned to overall business and Division objectives, ensuring KPIs are tracked, achieved and communicated.
• Develop the organization and function of the Tool Shop Group to support changing business requirements.
• Identify development / training needs for the Tool Shop Group, developing training plans in collaboration with Engineering and HR.
• To be accountable for the creation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures and associated guidance documentation related to Tool Shop day to day activities.
• To ensure compliance to B. Braun quality system SOPs and Work Instructions.
• To ensure Health and Safety Policies and Environmental Policies are being adhered to at all times.
• The achievement of agreed personal and team objectives.
• Ensure that the minimum quantity of spare parts in inventory are according to agreed and documented safety quantities and where possible identify opportunities to reduce stock levels.
• As required make sure that the Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) are executed in the given time frame and that the implemented Change Control System is observed.
• Ensure that all documents of the area of responsibility are kept up to date correctly and are in full compliance with all applicable requirements (SOPs are correctly applied and all concerned personnel is (re)trained).
• Keep informed about all applicable requirements (GMP, FDA, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, all applicable regulations about work safety, etc.) and to ensure that all operations in your area of responsibility are compliant with these regulations.
• To represent the department and Company in meetings, visits and audits as appropriate.
• The job function listed is not exhaustive and shall also include any responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.

Professional competencies

• Successfully completed recognised apprenticeship in Toolmaking with associated qualifications.
• Minimum 10 years of working experience in Toolshop.
• Extensive experience with minimum 15-20 years in injection mould tooling, maintainence, manufacture
• Strong team management skills.
• Pro-active approach to daily work activities and highly organised.
• Experience in managing inventory minimum RM5 million and exposure of reduction inventory around RM2.5 millions.
• Good exposure of creative ways to reduce inventory.
• Experience in milling and turning process. Exposure in handling mould 16-32 cavities.
• Experience in dealing with external vendors and services.
• Good proficiency in using Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
• Good exposure with practical experience working within a Tool Shop in a medical industry.
• Great knowledge of machining practices.
• Experienced in Quality Management Systems.

Personal competencies

• Lead within the organization
• Be determined to achieve
• Contribute to team success

What we offer

Become part of a corporate culture that actively promotes constructive exchanges between colleagues, customers and partners. Work with us to improve people's lives in the long term. We can offer you interesting, varied tasks and excellent opportunities for advancement, as well as an attractive salary with extensive benefits, all within a dynamic family-owned company.

Closing date

2023-06-30