Tooling Supervisor

Job Summary: Responsibilities will include the leadership of the hourly tooling personnel in a safe and efficient manner while ensuring minimal downtime and impact on production. Supervise production, maintenance and repair of molds and dies; assure efficient personnel and equipment use; provide designer guidance; schedule work; prepare cost estimates; guide apprenticeship program; occasional troubleshoot in or out-of-plant tooling problems; make related recommendations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Relentless commitment to safety and quality Supervise and direct tool room activities related to the repair / maintenance of tools; fabrication of new components, new item development. Maintain traceability of tooling assets within SAP. Assure efficient departmental personnel and equipment scheduling and use. Training of new tool room personnel during their orientation period. Support all departments requesting guidance in tooling related issues. Prepare cost estimates for die, mold and damaged equipment repairs and delivery. Develop and maintain an effective organization to meet short / long-range requirements. Exercise adequate control of expense budget. Evaluate assigned personnel; promptly submit required personnel reports; recommend required action, i.e., salary change, promotion, discharge. Safeguard samples, confidential information and personnel records. Promote a safe work environment, maintaining adequate knowledge of safety rules and regulations relevant to tool room and compliance of same.

Additional Responsibilities: Education Bachelor's or Associate degree in Engineering, preferably in machining, manufacturing, industrial, or plastics. Work Experience Minimum 8+ years of hands-on tooling experience Minimum 5 years of supervisory or leadership experience. Knowledge of the basic principles of injection molding, systematic molding, mold design, mold assembly, and machine operations.