Best Practices, Budgeting, Business Performance Management, CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Systems, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Compliance, Cost Control, Grinding, Identify Issues, Inventory Management, Machine Tool, Machining Operations, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance Services, Manufacturing, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Mentoring, Operations, Operations Processes, Preventative Maintenance, Process Improvement, Productivity Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Management, Regulatory Compliance, Reliability Engineering, Safety Compliance, Staff Development, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Technical Recruiting, Tool and Die Manufacturing, Vendor/Supplier Relations
Title: Tooling Manager
Location: Carbondale, PA
Shift: 1st Shift
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $95k - 115k per year + monthly bonus (typically around 25-30%)
Full Benefits Package
Sterling Engineering is hiring a Tooling Manager for a well-established precision manufacturer seeking an experienced leader to oversee Tool Room, Tool Service, and Punch Department operations. This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who enjoys building high-performing teams, improving manufacturing processes, and driving operational excellence. You'll have the autonomy to make a measurable impact by increasing tooling reliability, improving productivity, reducing downtime, and leading continuous improvement efforts across the operation.
Key Responsibilities
Lead daily operations of the Tool Room, Tool Service, and Punch Departments
Foster a strong safety-first culture while ensuring compliance with company standards
Supervise, mentor, train, and develop tooling personnel to maximize performance and career growth
Improve tooling quality, reliability, and manufacturing efficiency throughout production
Develop and implement tooling standards, processes, and best practices that reduce costs and improve productivity
Oversee preventative maintenance, repair, and development of production tooling
Manage vendor relationships, tooling procurement, and outside tooling services
Partner with Engineering and Production teams to troubleshoot tooling issues and minimize downtime
Manage tooling inventory, departmental budgets, and purchasing activities
Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on standardization, efficiency, and process optimization
Support new tooling development and implementation for new and existing manufacturing programs
Qualifications
Must have Bachelor's Degree, Associate Degree in Engineering, or Journeyman Tool & Die Maker certification
Must have 5+ years of experience working in a tool room or tooling environment
Must have strong knowledge of progressive punching and blanking dies
Experience with CAD and CAM software
Hands-on experience with CNC machining, conventional machining, and grinding operations
Preferred Qualifications
Why You'll Love This Opportunity
Opportunity to build and develop a skilled tooling team
Work with advanced machining, tooling, and manufacturing technologies
Join a stable manufacturing organization that values innovation, quality, and employee development
Long-term career growth with opportunities to expand leadership responsibilities
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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Sterling Engineering, Inc.
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
500 to 999 employees
Staffing/Employment Agencies
http://www.sterling-engineering.com