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Mechanical Engineer / Tooling Supervisor

PPG Industries, Inc
Sylmar, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/10/2026

The Tooling Supervisor / Engineer oversees the daily operations of the tooling department at Sylmar, CA, ensuring site-wide sustaining and maintenance tooling needs are met while driving improvements in cycle time, safety, and ergonomics. Leveraging engineering expertise, this role provides technical leadership in tooling design, process optimization, and problem-solving. In addition, the supervisor supports new product introduction (NPI) by coordinating tooling tasks and resources across projects, applying engineering principles to ensure successful implementation.

This position blends hands-on engineering knowledge with leadership responsibilities, acting as planner, scheduler, and expediter. The Tooling Supervisor / Engineer collaborates closely with tooling engineers and technicians to troubleshoot issues, execute maintenance and improvements, and ensure tooling reliability and performance.

Responsibilities

  • Manage daily activities of tooling technicians, adjusting workloads and priorities.
  • Manage KPI boards and lead daily stand-ups to track performance, escalate blockers, and align resources.
  • Report KPIs (safety, quality, delivery, cost, labor use) to the Tooling Manager, recommending corrective actions where needed.
  • Support tooling engineers with workflow coordination and provide hands-on troubleshooting guidance for technicians on the floor.
  • Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality to resolve issues, share resources, and maintain understanding.
  • Develop technician capability through coaching, technical training, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Use knowledge of hard and soft tooling processes to estimate labor hours and resource allocation.
  • Improve tooling operations, documentation, and communication practices.
  • Support tooling design activities, ensuring designs meet functional requirements, manufacturability, and maintainability standards.

Qualifications

  • Only US Citizens, Green card holders, political asylees, or refugees are eligible to apply.
  • 5 years of experience in tooling, manufacturing engineering, or a related field.
  • 2 years of experience of supervisory or lead experience managing technical teams in a production environment.
  • Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline required.
  • Knowledge of both hard tooling (manual machining, CNC machining, welding) and soft tooling (fiberglass layup, epoxy, resin, and composites).
  • Familiarity with NPI program support, tooling request, and project work.
  • Lead safety and ergonomic improvement.
  • Develop technical team(s) and keep accountable and engaged.
  • Plan and manage priorities.
  • Hands-on to assist technicians and guide tooling engineers.
  • Experience with KPI tracking, reporting, and continuous improvement practices.
  • Communication for coordination and reporting to leadership.
  • Proficient in CAD/CAM software, including SolidWorks, CATIA, MasterCAM, and Siemens NX.

The base salary range for this position is $100,000 to $120,000, with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 7% of base salary. PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation & Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.

Chi siamo:

PPG: PROTEGGIAMO E ABBELLIAMO IL MONDO

Grazie alla leadership nell'innovazione, nella sostenibilita e nel colore, PPG aiuta i clienti nei mercati industriali, dei trasporti, dei beni di consumo e dell'edilizia, nonche nei relativi aftermarket, a migliorare le superfici in molti piu modi rispetto a qualsiasi altra azienda. Per saperne di piu, visita www.ppg.com e segui @PPG su X.

The PPG Way 2030

Siamo campioni nel rapporto con i nostri clienti

Proattivi. Audaci. Affidabili. Il cliente e il nostro punto di partenza. Ascoltiamo con

attenzione, agiamo rapidamente e perseveriamo finche non risolviamo le loro sfide piu

complesse. Quando i nostri clienti vincono, PPG cresce.

Agiamo con determinazione e velocita

Agili. Guidati dai dati. Responsabilizzati. Corriamo rischi calcolati per anticipare la

concorrenza. Lavoriamo con agilita, basandoci su dati di qualita per sviluppare soluzioni

che generano valore concreto.

Siamo operatori eccellenti

Produttivi. Collaborativi. Responsabili. Indipendentemente dal ruolo che ricopriamo,

identifichiamo i problemi, ce ne facciamo carico e portiamo sempre soluzioni concrete.

Siamo sia proattivi che reattivi, pronti a guidare un miglioramento continuo e ottenere

risultati. Supportiamo chi lavora in prima linea: il volto di PPG per i nostri clienti.

Competiamo per vincere

Proiettati al futuro. Determinati. Ambiziosi. Siamo appassionati nel far crescere la nostra

attivita in modo redditizio vincendo insieme ai clienti. Otteniamo risultati, adottiamo

nuove tecnologie e agilita e velocita sono i nostri punti di forza.

Siamo orgogliosi di PPG

Forti. Uniti. Appassionati. Lavoriamo in sicurezza, agiamo con integrita e valorizziamo la

diversita delle nostre prospettive. Celebriamo i successi e siamo orgogliosi

dell'impatto positivo che creiamo insieme per proteggere e abbellire il mondo.

In PPG utilizziamo l'intelligenza artificiale nel processo di assunzione per renderlo piu efficiente. Gli strumenti di intelligenza artificiale non prendono decisioni di assunzione. Puoi saperne di piu visitando https://careers.ppg.com/it/it/candidate-resources.

PPG offre pari opportunita a tutti i candidati e dipendenti. Ti offriamo l'opportunita di crescere e sviluppare la tua carriera in un ambiente che garantisce un luogo di lavoro gratificante. Offriamo chance di apprendimento continuo e siamo accoglienti verso le idee e la diversita degli altri. Tutti i candidati qualificati saranno presi in considerazione per l'impiego senza distinzione di sesso, gravidanza, razza, colore, credo, religione, origine nazionale, eta, stato di disabilita, stato civile, status di veterano, orientamento sessuale, identita o espressione di genere.

Se hai bisogno di un adattamento a causa di una disabilita, invia un'email a recruiting@ppg.com.

Le fasce salariali e i benefici di PPG possono variare in base alla localita, il che ci consente di compensare i dipendenti in modo competitivo nei diversi mercati geografici. PPG considera diversi fattori nel prendere decisioni sulla retribuzione, inclusi, ma non limitati a, competenze, esperienza e formazione, qualifiche ed istruzione, licenze e certificazioni, e altre esigenze organizzative. Possono essere applicati altri incentivi.

I nostri programmi di benefit per i dipendenti sono progettati per supportare la salute e il benessere dei nostri collaboratori. Qualsiasi copertura assicurativa e beneficio sara conforme ai termini e alle condizioni dei piani applicabili e ai relativi documenti normativi. I benefit saranno discussi con il tuo recruiter durante il processo di assunzione.

PPG apprezza il tuo feedback sul nostro processo di selezione. Ti invitiamo a visitare Glassdoor.com e a fornire un riscontro sul processo.


PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com. Pay Transparency poster: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_ English_formattedESQA508c.pdf
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