Tool Room Lead​/Frontline Leader

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Job Title:

Tool Room Team Lead Department:
Process Innovation

Reports to:

Maintenance Manager Labor Grade: T4 Comp Range: $40.19-$46.15 / hr

Workload & Shift Coordination:
Plans, coordinates, and assigns work orders; prioritizes incoming maintenance/tooling requests based on operational business needs and team capabilities. Provide hands-on technical support and direction for machining, fabrication, tooling repairs, modifications, and troubleshooting. Coordinate with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, and other departments to support equipment reliability and minimize production interruptions. Coordinate machining and fabrication work required for planned maintenance, breakdowns, continuous improvement projects, and production support.

Work with Maintenance and Production leadership to identify recurring tooling and equipment issues and develop practical improvements. Team Supervision & Development:
Coaches, mentors, and assists in the training of Tool Makers, apprentices, and technical staff; facilitates onboarding and skill advancement. Assist team members with troubleshooting and determining effective repair or fabrication methods. Provide technical guidance while remaining actively involved in complex or priority Tool Room work. Support the training and development of Tool Room personnel, including proper equipment operation, machining practices, troubleshooting, and safe work methods.

Performance & Measurables:
Maintains team efficiency, scrap reduction, delivery metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives within the department. Ensure Tool Room machines, equipment, tools, and work areas are maintained in a safe, clean, and organized condition. Support continuous improvement activities that improve safety, quality, equipment reliability, and manufacturing efficiency. Assist with maintaining appropriate tooling, materials, replacement components, and consumable supplies necessary to support Tool Room activities.

Maintain team effectivity metrics, ensuring resource allocation and labor efficiency Safety & Compliance:
Enforces safety regulations, OSHA guidelines (including machine guarding, power press safety, and lockout/tagout), and 5S workplace organization standards; promptly communicates potential hazards to management. Identify opportunities to improve Tool Room workflow, tooling reliability, repair methods, and overall efficiency. Promote safe work practices and ensure established safety procedures are followed.

• Maintains accurate tool maintenance and performance records; coordinates with cross-functional departments (production, engineering, maintenance) regarding tool status and operational needs.
• Monitor Tool Room jobs and communicate progress, material requirements, delays, and other concerns that could affect completion.
• Support the repair and modification of production tooling, fixtures, machine components, and other manufacturing support equipment.
• Collaboration within the Process Innovation team…