Engineering Supervisor -Tooling

PPG • Slymar, CA

3d • $100,000 - $122,500

About The Position

The Tooling Engineering Supervisor leads the tooling engineering function with a strong emphasis on technical decision‑making, NPI readiness, and engineering‑driven troubleshooting. This role is responsible for guiding tooling engineers and technicians, ensuring the department executes both sustaining and new product introduction needs with high technical rigor. The supervisor acts as the primary technical escalation point for complex design, manufacturability, and process issues, translating engineering solutions into executable actions across the team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, or related Engineering field (required).
• 3-5+ years of engineering experience in tooling, manufacturing, or design engineering.
• 2–3 years supervisory/lead experience managing technical engineering and technician teams.
• Strong knowledge of hard and soft tooling processes, machining, fabrication, and composite tooling.
• Ability to provide engineering‑level troubleshooting and guide DFM/MRB‑type decisions.
• Demonstrated skill in planning, scheduling, and managing engineering workloads across multiple programs.
• Experience tracking KPIs and driving continuous improvement at an engineering depth.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting NPI programs, tooling readiness, and cross‑functional engineering reviews.
• Hands‑on experience with CAD, GD&T, design reviews, and tooling package validation.
• Experience leading safety, ergonomic, and process improvement initiatives.
• Ability to mentor engineers and technicians, growing engineering problem‑solving capability.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily activities of tooling engineers and technicians.
• Prioritize department workload based on engineering complexity, NPI milestones, and production needs.
• Lead Tier boards and technical stand-ups to drive engineering alignment, issue resolution, and scheduling.
• Own high‑level technical troubleshooting, performing root cause analysis and guiding design‑based solutions.
• Support NPI by defining tooling requirements, reviewing design packages, and ensuring manufacturability.
• Translate engineering solutions into clear tasks for engineers and technicians, ensuring correct execution.
• Collaborate with design engineering, manufacturing engineering, and quality to resolve cross‑functional issues.
• Develop technical capability through coaching, engineering training, and structured problem‑solving.
• Drive continuous improvement in tooling design standards, documentation, and engineering workflows.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees