Tooling Support Supervisor

Position Summary:
Oversee the Tool Room and personnel to meet production requirements in regards to all tooling demands. Responsible for troubleshooting and problem solving current and new tools. Provide training, as required, to production and tool room personnel involved with the operation, development, and troubleshooting of tools.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the tool department in regards to staffing, scheduling, quality, safety, cost control, and the efficient use of tool room equipment and personnel;
• Contribute to leading and abiding by the use of standardized processes for pressroom and tool room to maximize expectations for reliability;
• Serve as a liaison between engineering, tool room, and manufacturing on a project by project basis;
• Act as a technical resource for feasibility, concepts, and methods to improve tooling performance and/or part quality;
• Troubleshoot new and existing tools and establish and track corrective action to reduce downtime;
• Proactively research, recommend, and justify capital equipment expenditures to improve tool room process and function;
• Review current methods and processes to identify opportunities in the reduction of set-up times and improve tooling life;
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and be actively involved in the implementation, planning, and execution of those projects;
• Create purchase orders and work with contractors and vendors to order new and replacement tooling;
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment;
• Comply with company handbooks and policies;
• Other duties as assigned.