Senior Tool Room Lead

Senior Tool Room Lead

Company:
Omega Plastics Inc

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Location:

24401 Capital Blvd, Clinton Township, MI 48036 USA

Workplace Type:
On-site

Employment Type:

Hourly | Full-Time

Function:
Manufacturing Production / Distribution

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

This is a hands‑on, working Tool Maker role responsible for both building and leading tooling efforts from kickoff through completion. In addition to performing toolmaking work on the floor, this role serves as the go‑to resource for project status, timelines, and decision‑making. You’ll play a key role in balancing in‑house production and outsourcing, while ensuring projects stay on track, on budget, and aligned with business goals.

• Build validated tooling to meet tight tolerances and precision requirements
• Own and communicate tooling timelines, serving as the primary point of accountability for completion dates
• Evaluate and decide when work should be completed in‑house vs. outsourced
• Manage relationships with external vendors to ensure quality, timing, and cost targets are met
• Participate in tool kickoff meetings to align scope, timing, and expectations
• Track and manage tooling costs and labor hours to protect profitability margins
• Support performance management and annual reviews for direct reports

This role is required to be on‑site 5 days at the Clinton Township, MI location.

• 10+ years of hands‑on tool and die building experience in plastic injection manufacturing
• 5+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing mold shop environment
• 5+ years of experience conducting design reviews, including direct collaboration with customers/client
• 5+ years experience strategically managing relationships with outsources

This role will be split between an office and a tool room within a manufacturing plant. You’ll be expected to move around the office and manufacturing areas, with daily computer use and occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.

Benefit offerings include Medical Insurance and Prescription Drugs, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability Insurance (for eligible employees), Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Paid Time Off (may include vacation and sick time), Retirement Program, and Other Voluntary Benefits.