Tooling Supervisor

About the role

The Tooling Supervisor supervises and coordinates the activities of Tool and Die Makers and Trainees and helps train Tool and Die Trainees. The position reports directly to the Press Room Manager and is based in the Battle Creek Seating Component location.

Key responsibilities

• Communicate tooling issues daily and prioritize them to maximize press room productivity and machine utilization
• Manage tooling personnel in all required tooling activities
• Take part in tool design to ensure reliability, quality and safety, and act as a source for design and fabrication of tools and machines
• Apply new manufacturing technologies and evaluate and report manufacturing opportunities
• Take part in product design, suggest alternative designs, materials or processes, and recommend more practical and economical manufacturing processes
• Select, approve and develop tooling and equipment, and serve as customer liaison on tool design and engineering matters
• Ensure new tooling meets timing and production goals, and liaise with tool vendors, manufacturers, contractors and job shops; review tool build progress and schedules
• Initiate and supervise tooling changes after engineering change authorization, and close outstanding tool insurances with vendors
• Pursue quality improvements in the stamping process and work with the Advance Manufacturing Group in Plymouth
• Complete required training and comply with BOS, ISO/TS-16949 and customer-specific requirements

Required profile

• Journeyman Tool and Die card through the Department of Labor
• Previous experience supervising skilled trades
• Experience training employees in the tool and die trade
• Previous experience as a tool and die maker in a metals plant
• Solid leadership skills
• Ability to work in the United States (INS Form I-9)
• Willingness to work second shift (3pm - 12am) plus overtime as needed