Tooling Manager-Stamping

International Motors, LLC•Lisle, IL

11h

About The Position

This role is for a highly skilled and motivated Tooling Manager-Stamping with experience in stamping, supporting the Procurement organization. The manager will oversee all aspects of multi-million-dollar supply-based tooling for assigned commodities throughout their lifecycle, including pre-production, production, service, engineering changes, refurbishment, and tooling relocations. Key responsibilities include managing the full tooling lifecycle, financials, design reviews, construction, technical guidance, try-outs, commissioning, and build event support. The manager ensures tooling and process capabilities meet cost, quality, and timing requirements for program goals, collaborates with suppliers and cost reduction teams for savings, and interfaces with internal and external customers (Supply Managers, Purchasing Program Managers, Quality Managers, Product Development Engineers) for effective communication and project success. The role also involves managing material procurement, production planning, inventory control, outsourcing, and vendor selection, and creating integrated processes to optimize operations. This position is within the Supply Chain Management function and combines multiple disciplines.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of supply chain, engineering or manufacturing experience OR Master's degree and at least 3 years of supply chain, engineering or manufacturing experience OR At least 8 years of supply chain, engineering or manufacturing experience
At least 1 year of lead experience
Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Practical experience in design, build, or engineering with stamping dies
Proven experience in tooling, procurement, or supply chain roles within manufacturing or automotive sectors preferred.
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with suppliers, finance, and internal teams.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
Familiarity with tooling design principles (DFM/DFA) and capital appropriation processes is a plus.
Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

Maintain daily communication with suppliers regarding tooling schedules and progress.
Drive reduction of PSR (Pending Supplier Response) to enhance program timelines.
Prepare and present bi-weekly tooling completion updates during periodic review meetings.
Generate and distribute weekly tooling status reports to relevant stakeholders.
Review and approve tooling-related invoices for final payment ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Collaborate with Finance to monitor tooling spend and report monthly and quarterly forecasts.
Track and report capital tooling expenditure, supporting the CAR (Capital Approval Request) process.
Lead cost validation, tooling lead time estimation, and provide budgetary guidance for tooling concepts (Frame & Attach, Hose & Tube Tooling).
Conduct design and process reviews, providing DFM (Design for Manufacturability) and DFA (Design for Assembly) feedback.
Coordinate tooling reviews with Readiness Supply Managers through PartTrak system.
Oversee purchase order creation, processing, and invoice reconciliation for tooling orders.
Share critical mathematical data with suppliers to support quoting for a range of tooling including hoods, cab-in-white, and brackets.
Conduct on-site supplier visits to assess capability, refurbishment needs, scrap management, and inventory control.
Identify and vet tooling projects, maintain CAR status tracker and manage quarterly capital spend tracking.
Support webinars and communications to keep supply base informed on tooling initiatives.
Coordinate domestic and international tooling shipments with 3rd party logistics partners.
Manage completion of commercial documentation including ECCN and HTS numbers.
Maintain key logistics contacts and documentation for smooth tooling transportation.
Report monthly and year-to-date (YTD) metrics on purchase orders issued, amounts spent, and cost-saving initiatives.
Manage and report on team cost savings, negotiating tooling cost reductions where applicable.
Lead and support tooling-related projects ensuring alignment with program timelines and goals.
Assist team members with advanced Microsoft Suite tools and support development of PowerPoint presentations for management reviews and departmental updates.