Planner / Tooling Coordinator

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Caribbean Label Crafts Ltd., a member of Goddard Enterprises Limited (GEL) operates three production facilities in Barbados, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic, offering our regional customers design services and premium quality packaging solutions that add value to their brands.

We are looking for a talented individual who shares our values to join our team as a Planner/Tooling Coordinator. This position reports to the Planning Manager.

The Planner / Tooling Coordinator assists with the planning of new projects across CLC’s three locations and manages the purchasing and lifecycle of press tools (rotary and semi-rotary dies, embossing plates and dies, hot foil stamping sleeves and cylinders, flatbed tooling, ancillary press tooling, print cylinders, magnetic die cylinders, anilox rollers, silk screens and plates). They ensure the right tooling is prepped, maintained, and available for the flexographic label presses, hybrid press and embellishing / finishing lines, minimizing downtime and guaranteeing jobs run exactly to customer specifications.

THE ROLE:

The key responsibilities of the Planner/Tooling Coordinator are:

• Reviewing and analyzing new projects with the Planning Team prior to commencing pre-production and/or production work
• Reviewing job tickets to identify and stage the correct tooling needed for upcoming production runs
• Ordering new tooling, replacement parts, or custom dies from external suppliers, coordinating shipping and managing vendor relationships
• Working with the Pre-press and Plate Mounting Departments to modify or coordinate the repair of worn or damaged tooling
• Tracking, cataloguing, and overseeing the storage all press tooling, and maintaining an accurate database of tool locations and conditions
• Working closely with Production Management, Press Operators and the Prepress team to ensure dies and other ancillary tooling perfectly match job specifications
• Conducting routine visual and physical inspections of tooling for signs of wear, rust, or damage to ensure high-quality label printing and precise die-cutting
• Developing and implementing preventative maintenance schedules for cleaning, lubricating, and storing tooling to extend the lifespan of expensive assets
• Analyzing pressroom complaints for tooling on previous job bags and determining what modifications may be needed to achieve the desired results on future print runs

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 2-5 years’ experience in the flexographic printing or label converting industry.
• Deep understanding of press and embellishing tooling including printing cylinders, rotary die cutting, embossing and hot foil stamping.
• Ability to read blueprints / tooling drawings, measure tolerances and understand the technical dimensions of flexo and flatbed tooling.
• Detail, accuracy and results oriented.
• Strong inventory management skills and the ability to maintain meticulous records.
• Excellent memory and ability to recall pertinent information.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to multitask and work flexible hours, overtime, weekends and public holidays
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work well under pressure
• Proficient in ERP/MRP systems (Label Traxx), inventory management software, and basic Microsoft Office applications.

BENEFITS:

An attractive remuneration and benefits package is being offered commensurate with the candidates’ experience. Our benefits package includes participation in the Group Life, Medical Insurance and Pension Schemes, opportunities for training & development and paid time off for vacation. Through our Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP) you have the opportunity to be a part-owner of GEL. Let’s grow together!

We thank all applicants but advise that only those selected for an interview will receive acknowledgement.