Assistant Tooling Manager

Magna International•Bowling Green, KY

About The Position

The Assistant Tooling Manager supervises maintenance activities and supports management and maintenance personnel, serving as a liaison on policy application and continuous improvement. The role supports Engineering and Tooling teams with complex tooling and manufacturing issues, coordinates tooling modifications, analyzes performance, and collaborates with engineers on die design reviews, root-cause investigations, process improvements, and validation of tooling changes. Tool & Die Technicians report directly to the Assistant Tooling Leader and receive technical direction to support engineering objectives. The position also involves hands-on die and tool-room work, including welding, working and heat-treating die materials, troubleshooting tooling, operating tool-room equipment, verifying dimensions and clearances, and preparing dies for production. The role maintains documentation, supports quality, safety, and lean manufacturing processes, assists with spare-parts planning, trains operators and new team members, and performs other duties as requested by the leader. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or technical discipline is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a closely related technical discipline.
Demonstrated ability to interpret engineering drawings, CAD data, dimensional tolerances, and material specifications.
Strong understanding of manufacturing principles, tooling systems, die construction, process capability, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Experience supporting engineering functions through technical analysis, troubleshooting, tooling modifications, and process improvements.
Proficiency in applying engineering concepts within a manufacturing environment.
General knowledge of troubleshooting, materials and methods, machines and tools, and practical application of tooling.
Sound understanding of die work and operations, tool-room machines and equipment, press and assembly operations, and quality procedures.
Ability to perform TIG and MIG welding and hand-work die parts.
Ability to work to blueprints, CAD data, sketches, and verbal instructions.
Ability to use measuring instruments and verify dimensions, alignments, clearances, and tolerances.
Ability to perform Lock Out / Tag Out procedures and follow safety policies.
Reliable and predictable attendance.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is preferred.
Basic knowledge of automation.

Responsibilities

Supervise the maintenance department by monitoring maintenance activities and supporting management and maintenance personnel.
Support Engineering and Tooling teams in troubleshooting complex tooling and manufacturing issues.
Apply engineering drawings, CAD models, dimensional tolerances, GD&T principles, material specifications, and manufacturing standards when evaluating tooling performance and modifications.
Lead and coordinate tooling modifications for product launches, engineering changes, quality improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Analyze tooling performance data and recommend corrective actions.
Collaborate with engineers on die design reviews, root-cause investigations, process improvements, and validation of tooling changes.
Provide technical direction to Tool & Die Technicians.
Weld and hand-work die parts, including heat-treating materials.
Operate tool-room equipment and measuring instruments; troubleshoot tooling in or out of presses.
Support press and assembly operations and follow quality procedures to ensure quality products.
Assist in determining spare-parts requirements and maintain accurate documentation.
Train operators and new team members.
Recommend modifications to existing equipment.
Communicate with team members and support departments.
Support continuous improvement and lean manufacturing processes.
Perform Lock Out / Tag Out procedures and follow plant safety policies and procedures.
Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts; compute dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of assemblies from specifications.
Smooth and polish die-part surfaces and spot dies into proper run conditions.
Identify tool stacks and determine how to heat-treat them.
Maintain reliable and predictable attendance and perform other duties as required.