Job Description
Our client is seeking an experienced Tooling Manager to lead Toolroom operations, tooling strategy, preventative maintenance, new tool builds, repairs, and continuous improvement. This role oversees Tool & Die personnel, tooling schedules, suppliers, budgets, and capacity while partnering with Engineering, Production, Maintenance, and Launch teams. The ideal candidate is a Journeyman Tool & Die Maker with extensive manufacturing leadership experience and a strong background in metal stamping and progressive die systems.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily Toolroom operations across multiple shifts.
- Manage new tool builds, repairs, preventative maintenance, and tooling schedules.
- Oversee tool design reviews, standards, CAD data, and engineering revisions.
- Manage external tooling suppliers and outsourced projects.
- Drive tooling improvements using performance data, lean manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement methods.
- Support tooling quotations, cost estimates, production launches, and emergency repairs.
- Manage Toolroom budgets, staffing, capacity, and resource allocation.
- Coach and develop Tooling Engineers, Tool & Die Makers, Apprentices, and support staff.
- Partner with Engineering, Production, Maintenance, and Launch teams to resolve tooling issues.
- Maintain strong safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
Qualifications
- Journeyman Tool & Die Maker certification required.
- 15+ years of manufacturing experience, including leadership responsibility.
- Strong experience with metal stamping, progressive dies, tool building, and die repair.
- Proven Toolroom leadership and skilled-trades team development experience.
- Strong knowledge of tool design, blueprints, engineering revisions, and preventative maintenance.
- Ability to manage tooling schedules, suppliers, budgets, and production priorities.
- Strong technical problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- CAD experience, preferably SolidWorks or equivalent.
- Experience with PDM systems, CMMS platforms, and tooling databases.
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and manufacturing/ERP systems.
Work Environment
This position operates in an active manufacturing environment and requires the ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and work around production equipment. Regular lifting of up to 25 pounds and occasional heavier lifting may be required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Short-term disability and life insurance
- Health and wellness resources
- Safety boot allowance
- Prescription safety glasses program
- Paid holidays, including a paid birthday holiday
Titles Encouraged to Apply
- Tool & Die Manager
- Toolroom Manager
- Tooling Engineering Manager
- Tooling Supervisor
- Die Maintenance Manager
- Tool & Die Supervisor
- Senior Tooling Engineer
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Grand Haven, MI |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 2004 |
| Website | https://impactbusinessgroup.com |
About Company
Working with iMPact
Here at iMPact we have helped connect candidates to opportunities available in Information Technology, Accounting/Finance, Engineering, and Business Process/Administration. We have full-time, part-time and contract positions available in Michigan, Florida as well as nationwide.
Our headquarters is located in Grand Rapids, MI and we also have an office in Tampa, FL. When you’re working with us, one of our experienced recruiters will connect you with matching opportunities and they will be there every step of the way to help you through the application, interviewing and onboarding process to ensure success.
To connect with one of our recruiters, submit your application for one of our open positions, or visit our website www.impactbusinessgroup.com to submit your resume for general consideration. We look forward to hearing from you!
Skills
- Blueprintsunmatched
- Budget Managementunmatched
- Budgetingunmatched
- CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
- Capacity Allocationsunmatched
- Coachingunmatched
- Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)unmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Cost Estimatesunmatched
- Dental Insuranceunmatched
- ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
- Engineering Managementunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Lean Manufacturingunmatched
- Machine Toolunmatched
- Maintenance Servicesunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Systemsunmatched
- Microsoft Excelunmatched
- Microsoft Wordunmatched
- Operationsunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Outsourcingunmatched
- Performance Managementunmatched
- Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Product Data Management (PDM)unmatched
- Production Costingunmatched
- Property Maintenanceunmatched
- Resource Managementunmatched
- Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
- Schedule Developmentunmatched
- SolidWorksunmatched
- Team Buildingunmatched
- Tool and Die Manufacturingunmatched
- Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched
- Vendor/Supplier Planningunmatched
- Vision Planunmatched
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