Senior Corporate Tooling Manager

Waupaca Foundry, Inc. is North America’s leading supplier of iron castings and has a history of innovation with a legacy of product quality. Waupaca Foundry employs approximately 4,400 people company wide.
Waupaca Foundry is committed to relentless improvement, forward-thinking sustainability initiatives, and providing a reliable experience to the millions who use our castings every day. Our goal is to employ individuals who take pride in their work within a culture of continual innovation.
Waupaca Foundry is proud to be an employer of choice for those driven and skilled individuals seeking rewarding careers by producing top quality castings.

You will be right at home at Waupaca Foundry.

Designing pattern gating utilizing foundry casting principles and casting simulation software to produce parts consistent with plant quality and production goals.

• Answer questions on tooling builds and solutions to fix mistakes.
• Fill in areas of tooling engineering that are behind or on vacations.
• Quote rapid proto work for plants.
• Lead tooling improvement cost reduction projects (EVC/VCP development).

• Minimum 12 years of experience designing/building tooling.
• Experience managing employees.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, tooling design, or related field required, masters preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of VMM, core, and mill room tooling.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprint drawings.
• Ability to work with and lead a team of multiple disciplines.
• Ability to read and understand cost sheets.
• Working knowledge of cast iron metallurgy.
• Understanding of tool steels and their heat treatments.
• Must possess good written and oral communication skills.
• Employ critical thinking, logic, and reasoning to troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Ability to lift 50lbs.

• Prepare and present performance reviews.
• Oversee safety and 6s programs.
• Oversee training program.
• Training other personnel as required.
• Ensure department profitability/VCP goals are met.

• Autodesk Power shape
• Autodesk Inventor
• Creo
• Magmasoft
• Polyworks
• Geomagic DesignX
• Overhead hoist

• Office with time on the shop floor.

If selected for consideration, candidates must successfully complete a selection process that includes interviews, reference check/verification, and a pre-employment drug screen.

Waupaca Foundry offers competitive wages and exceptional benefits, including:

• Short- and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Employer funded retirement plan
• Paid vacations/holidays
• Wellness program
• Fitness membership
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Waupaca Foundry is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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