Tool Room Engineer/Manager

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and improve preventative maintenance programs for tooling
• Provides recommendations to improve tooling performance and efficiency
• Works with shift leads to assign and prioritize activities based upon input from Production Control and Operations
• Controls overtime and costs of the departments
• Aids in in-house design and fabrication of equipment and spare die components
• Collaborates with the EHS Manager to ensure safety is a top priority at the division
• Monitors and reports status of tool room projects
• Assesses performance of team and provides feedback and guidance
• Sets work requests and projects to the appropriate person
• Ensures all paperwork and reporting are kept up to date and are completed in a timely fashion
• Communicates goals, objectives and policies to their team members
• Oversees the tool room apprentice program
• Works on the successional planning of personnel and identifies technical disciplines that are understaffed
• Makes recommendations for succession planning and staffing
• Maintains associated cribs
• Works with production manager/superintendents to improve throughput and quality by monitoring & improving key KPIs
• Participates in production meetings as required and communicates information back to appropriate departmental personnel

Requirements

• 10 or more years working with stamping dies required (Journeyman certification preferred)
• Takes ownership of personal and employee development
• Understands stamping tooling components and materials used to make tooling
• Understands preventative maintenance programs
• Experience with CMMS software

Qualifications

• Ability to operate machines and hand tools
• Ability to read engineering drawings
• Ability to disassemble and reassemble tooling
• Ability to work collaboratively with others as a part of a team
• Understanding of new work methods and technology
• Proficiency in using Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint software

Skills

• Leadership and influence
• Teamwork
• Problem-solving
• Communication

Benefits

This is a 1st shift position supporting operations from 6am -2pm.

Pay

The base compensation range for this position is $96,500 - $125,000. Placement within the range will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity.

Schedule

This is a 1st shift position supporting operations from 6am -2pm.

About the Role

The Tool Room Engineer/Manager manages and oversees all aspects of the day-to-day tool room operations and activities in Chicago. This includes the repair, modifications and improvements of existing tooling. They also work closely with the Safety department to ensure the Chicago tool room stays in compliance.

About Us

Hesitant to apply because you may not meet every specific requirement? If this role is something you are interested in, but your previous experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply! At Worthington Steel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We recognize that individuals with diverse experiences and backgrounds are essential to our success. You may be the perfect candidate for this role or others within our organization.

We are a metals processor that partners with customers to deliver highly technical and customized solutions. Our expertise in carbon flat-roll steel processing, electrical steel laminations and tailor welded solutions are driving steel toward a more sustainable future. As one of the most trusted metals processors in North America, Worthington Steel and its approximately 6,000 employees harness the power of steel to advance our customers' visions through value-added processing capabilities including galvanizing, pickling, configured blanking, specialty cold reduction, lightweighting and electrical lamination. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Worthington Steel operates 37 facilities in seven states and 10 countries. Following a people-first Philosophy, commitment to sustainability and proven business system, Worthington Steel’s purpose is to generate positive returns by providing trusted and innovative solutions for customers, creating opportunities for employees and strengthening its communities.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, disability or veteran’s status.