Toolroom Manager

Job Characteristics:

• MS Office, Solidworks, MiniTab
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Project management skills and the ability to prioritize workload of subordinates to align with company initiatives
• Ability to work under pressure and continuously meet deadlines
• Strong mechanical aptitude in order to offer technical direction in all engineering areas
• Requires extensive technical knowledge in CAD based product design and engineering design methods

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead toolroom expansion initiatives including equipment acquisition, facility layout, utilities, workflow design, and future capacity planning
• Develop optimized manufacturing flow from raw material through completed tool build
• Manage all internal tool build activities from quote approval through tool qualification
• Define space requirements for machining, EDM, assembly, inspection, maintenance, and tool storage
• Support leadership in creating the tooling strategy required to achieve APP's long-term growth objectives
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• Evaluate new technologies and manufacturing methods that improve tool build speed, quality, and cost
• Establish management systems for tracking tooling progress
• Remove bottlenecks impacting tool delivery
• Drive reduced tool lead times through standardized build practices
• Balance workload across personnel and equipment resources
• Forecast staffing, equipment, and resource requirements to meet forecasted workload
• Establish realistic tool build schedules and plans
• Develop standardized work instructions and best practices
• Create scalable processes capable of supporting future growth
• Support recruiting efforts for toolmakers, machinists, designers, and apprentices
• Lead, mentor, develop, and retain toolroom personnel
• Build a culture of accountability, ownership, teamwork, and continuous improvement
• Follow the standards of ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 International Standards
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Tool & Die, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field
• 10+ years tooling experience in mold building, tool design, machining, or tooling operations
• 5+ years leadership experience in tooling or manufacturing environment
• Experience building molds for injection molding or equivalent precision manufacturing
• Experience developing tooling processes and managing multiple tool build projects simultaneously
• Experience with capital equipment justification and implementation