Tooling Manager

About the role

Our client is seeking a proactive leader to manage tooling operations at their Milwaukee facility. This role involves overseeing daily activities across multiple shifts, ensuring efficient maintenance, repair, and outsourcing of tooling, and driving the development of new tooling solutions.

Responsibilities

• Implement safety protocols to maintain a secure work environment.
• Lead teams to meet financial, operational, and quality goals in tooling operations.
• Develop and execute a strategic vision with advanced processing technologies and optimizations.
• Streamline new tool build processes to enhance speed to market for product launches.
• Manage demand changes, resource allocation, and supply chain challenges proactively.
• Standardize tooling processes and ensure comprehensive associate training.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to overcome obstacles and deliver high-quality products.
• Build diverse teams by developing leadership talent and enhancing engagement.
• Review and enhance the preventative maintenance program using industry best practices.
• Inspire and drive change as a strategic leader within the organization.
• This position includes supervisory duties such as interviewing, training, setting objectives, and addressing personnel matters in collaboration with human resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or industrial management, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years in a leadership role.
• Preferred knowledge in CNC programming, high-speed machining, EDM, and grinding.
• Familiarity with quality control standards and part print references (GD&T).
• Advanced proficiency in MS Project or similar resource planning tools.
• Experience with lean manufacturing concepts.
• Strong data analysis and presentation skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Organizational and inventory management expertise.
• Vendor management experience, including negotiation and contract oversight.
• Ability to manage projects within a team environment.