Job Title: Tooling Coordinator (Corrugated Packaging)
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Company: Hood Container Corporation
- Job Type: Full Time
- Shift: 1st Shift
About the Role
The Tooling Coordinator plays a critical role in managing and overseeing the lifecycle of tooling assets within our corrugated packaging manufacturing environment. This position ensures that all tooling requirements, including cutting dies, printing plates, and associated tooling are accurately planned, procured, maintained, and tracked to support efficient production schedules and quality standards.
The coordinator acts as a liaison between design and production to facilitate timely tooling delivery and resolve any issues that may arise. By maintaining detailed records and coordinating preventive maintenance, the Tooling Coordinator helps minimize downtime and optimize tooling performance. Ultimately, this role contributes to the seamless operation of manufacturing processes by ensuring that all tooling resources are available, functional, and compliant with company standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate the procurement, maintenance, and inventory management of printing plates, cutting dies, and related tooling to support production needs.
- Collaborate with design and production teams to understand tooling requirements and specifications for new and existing products.
- Track tooling usage, condition, and lifecycle status, ensuring timely repairs or replacements to prevent production delays.
- Maintain accurate documentation and records related to tooling assets, including maintenance schedules, calibration data, and compliance reports.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to optimize tooling processes and reduce costs.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum of 1 years of experience in tooling coordination, manufacturing support, or a related role.
- Basic computer skills.
- Proficiency with inventory management systems.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a corrugated packaging or printing environment is highly preferred.
- Knowledge of tooling specific to flexographic printing or die-cutting (flatbed/rotary) is a significant plus.
- Familiarity with tooling design principles.
- Experience with ERP systems like Amtech for tooling and inventory management.
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens and customers we serve. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
Hood Container Corporation is a family-owned, Mill to Market company, specializing in containerboard and kraft paper, corrugated boxes, high graphic displays, and contract packaging. Our commitment to customer happiness, employee well-being, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence drive our business. Over the last decade, Hood Container Corporation has grown to become one of the top ten Paper and Packaging Companies in the United States. To learn more about Hood Container Corporation, visit www.hoodcontainer.com or check us out on social media!
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Skills Required
- Minimum of 1 years of experience in tooling coordination, manufacturing support, or a related role
- Basic computer skills
- Proficiency with inventory management systems
- Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
- Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors
- Ability to lift 50 lbs
- Experience working in a corrugated packaging or printing environment
- Knowledge of tooling specific to flexographic printing or die-cutting (flatbed/rotary)
- Familiarity with tooling design principles
- Experience with ERP systems like Amtech for tooling and inventory management
What We Do
Hood Container Corporation is a family-owned, mill to market company specializing in containerboard and kraft paper, corrugated boxes, high graphic displays and contract packaging. Our commitment to customer happiness, employee well-being, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence drive our business. Over the last eight years Hood Container Corporation has grown to become one of the top ten Paper and Packaging Companies in the United States. Our integrated company resources allow for a unique dynamic that evolves with every addition to our geographic footprint. We excel at offering the benefits of a large corporation, while operating as a boutique business building close relationships with our customers. Our Mission: Through our unwavering commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability, we passionately deliver indispensable value to our customers, employees, suppliers, communities, and stakeholders. Our Vision: A unified culture that creates innovative customer solutions.
