Manufacturing Design & Tooling Supervisor
About The Position
Manufacturing Maintenance Solutions (MMS) is seeking a Manufacturing Design & Tooling Supervisor to lead a small team while driving the design, development, and improvement of lifting devices, tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing processes within a heavy industrial environment. This role is ideal for an experienced leader with CAD design experience and a background in fabrication, welding, blacksmithing, forging, or industrial manufacturing. You'll have the opportunity to influence operations, develop employees, improve safety, and create engineering solutions that directly impact productivity and quality. This is a position where you can combine leadership, engineering, and hands-on manufacturing knowledge into one rewarding career.
Requirements
- 1-3+ years of CAD/design experience
- Previous leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience
- Experience managing employee schedules, approving timecards, coordinating time-off requests, and conducting employee evaluations
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities
- 3-5+ years of manufacturing, fabrication, blacksmithing, forging, welding, or industrial maintenance experience
- Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of fabrication methods
- Ability to read, interpret, and create technical drawings and engineering specifications
- Knowledge of forging operations, metal forming, fabrication, and welding processes
Nice To Haves
- Experience designing lifting devices, tooling, fixtures, or industrial equipment
- Knowledge and practical application of CAD software within an industrial manufacturing environment
- Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor, or similar CAD platforms
- Experience with CMMS or maintenance management software
- Blacksmithing, fabrication, metalworking, and welding experience is highly preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of employees within the department
- Serve as a role model and trusted resource for team members
- Manage employee schedules and workforce planning
- Approve timecards and PTO requests
- Conduct annual performance reviews and provide ongoing employee coaching
- Participate in leadership meetings and help drive departmental goals
- Create a positive, accountable, and safety-focused work environment
- Receive and coordinate lifting device and tooling requests from customers and internal departments
- Design and develop lifting devices, tooling, fixtures, and specialized equipment utilizing CAD software
- Create and maintain engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical documentation
- Ensure all designs meet safety, quality, and operational requirements
- Support project planning, equipment layouts, and implementation activities
- Collaborate with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve manufacturing processes
- Support forging, fabrication, welding, and metalworking operations through practical engineering solutions
- Evaluate existing equipment and recommend improvements to enhance safety, productivity, and quality
- Troubleshoot manufacturing challenges and implement effective corrective actions
- Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives throughout the facility
- Communicate effectively with customers, vendors, contractors, and facility leadership
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
