Tooling Manager

Position Summary:

Our client, a top-tier building materials manufacturer, is seeking a Tooling Manager for their facility near Pittsburgh, PA.

Job Description:

The Tooling Manager is responsible for overseeing the manufacturing, maintenance, improvement efforts, changeover standardization, and troubleshooting coordination of extrusion tooling, tools, and fixtures to include management of a tooling staff.

Accountabilities:

• Ensure all tooling personnel and duties are conducted in a safe and controlled environment.
• Lead a team of Engineers, Supervisors, and hourly staff by setting and communicating clear expectations, managing performance, providing appropriate training and resources to safely and effectively perform their assignments.
• Provide technical support for efficient troubleshooting / problem solving activities and support to tooling repair team.
• Use effective problem-solving methodology to identify and solve true root causes for major tool or equipment failures as well as identification and resolution of repeat failures.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance and predictive maintenance into tooling schedules and develop continuous improvement methods to support the shop equipment and the tooling program.
• Interprets and understands specifications, blueprints, and any other technical paperwork to determine quality standards with tooling tolerances, troubleshooting, and tool component improvement opportunities.
• Develop and manage supplier relationships as needed to manage costs and relationships.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage new tooling projects during the entire project life cycle from conception to site acceptance.
• Develop a project scope of work, assemble the project team, clearly define project deliverables, resource requirements, risks, and assumptions.
• Visit shop floor to communicate with team and visually verify task progress.
• Aggressively communicate project expectations and exceptions to team members and stakeholders.
• Capture and distribute project records including notes and related documents.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path requirements.
• Perform ongoing maintenance of project document archives.
• Lead and host meetings, events, and relevant activities in the office, or meeting environment.
• Demonstrate a strong sense of urgency and complete ownership of project success.
• Managing special projects as assigned.

Knowledge | Experience | Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical or business field or combination of education, skills, and experience.
• At least 5 years of tool and die manufacturing, extrusion tooling, or closely related industry experience in a technical, hands-on role.
• Journeyman Mold maker or Toolmaker experience (preferred)
• Knowledge of machine shop order of operations and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Strong computer skills including MS Word, Excel, Project, Teams, AutoCAD, and Inventor software are required.
• Strong leadership capabilities

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off