The Tooling Supervisor directs the Tooling support groups for present and future tooling projects related to production and the overall needs of the plant.
Tooling Supervisor Functions:

• Manage Tooling Coordinators for all shifts and Manage overtime requirements for the department
• Oversee the maintenance and PM’s of press dies
• Maintains weld fixture tooling
• Interfacing with Divisional Engineering projects and programs
• Assesses and maintains the proper manning levels for disciplines within the department
• Establishes and manages departmental budgets
• Develops and manages the Capital Programs for the Tooling area
• Coordinates essential training for departmental personnel to enhance and support job responsibilities
• Oversee the rotation of production tasks
• Support Production Coordinators to maximize production and product quality while minimizing downtime and scrap
• Promote team involvement activities to improve systems used in all areas
• Additional responsibilities as required – this position is subject to change as the needs of the department change
• Work in a safe manner and encourage others to do so.
• Report all unsafe acts and conditions immediately
• Use our Innovation process and the team concept to improve safety in the plant
• Be proactively involved in improving working conditions.
• Offer ideas for improvement of all systems and help implement them
• Lead area in achieving plant quality objectives/goals
• 100% on-time delivery to the customer
• Target 0 PPM on parts for all our customers
• Understand customer needs and work towards meeting and exceeding them

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Tooling Manager Requirements:

• 5 years experience in supervision
• 5 years of experience in automotive manufacturing with stamping.
• Experience in developing and using systems
• Experience with safety programs and preventative maintenance systems
• Housekeeping and attendance systems
• Technical knowledge in Industrial Manufacturing, Plant Engineering and Tooling
• Technical Degree in Tooling Manufacturing, or combination of education and related experience.