Tooling Manager

Tooling Manager

Dickson City, PA

A well-established manufacturing organization in Lackawanna County is seeking an experienced Tooling Manager to lead its tooling and tool room operations. This hands-on leadership position will oversee tooling maintenance and development, support production, improve tooling reliability and efficiency, improve processes, and lead a skilled team of manufacturing professionals.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in tool room operations, metal stamping and tooling, and machining, along with the leadership skills needed to improve processes, advance initiatives, develop employees, and support production goals.

• Lead daily operations of the tooling and tool room functions while maintaining a strong focus on safety and quality.
• Supervise, train, coach, and develop tooling personnel.
• Oversee tooling maintenance, repair, new tool development, and related vendor activities.
• Manage tooling inventory, purchasing, budgets, and outside vendor relationships.
• Improve tooling reliability, quality, productivity, and overall equipment performance.
• Develop and implement tooling methods, standards, and processes that improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering, and other departments to troubleshoot tooling issues and minimize downtime.
• Drive continuous improvement, standardization, and process improvement initiatives within the tooling operation.
• Support the development and implementation of tooling and fixturing solutions for production.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field OR Journeyman Tool & Die Maker certification.
• 5+ years of experience in a tool room or tooling/manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of punching, stamping, and blanking dies.
• Experience with CAD/CAM software.
• Strong understanding of CNC and conventional machining and grinding processes.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
• Experience with Wire EDM, heat treatment, or fixture design is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and tooling specifications.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on leadership style with a focus on safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.

Employment type

Full Time

Experience

Manager

Job function

Engineering, Maintenance

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