Tooling Manager

Acutec Precision Aerospace•Meadville, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Manage tooling strategies, storage, inventory, tool room operations, and tooling personnel to provide effective and efficient tooling support to manufacturing. This role involves directing Wintool implementation, overseeing tooling strategies, identifying cost-saving opportunities, reviewing new tooling technologies, coordinating supplier testing, and holding regular meetings to address tooling-related issues. The position also requires leading and managing a team, working collaboratively with Engineering and Production to determine tool inventory and usage.

Requirements

High School diploma or general education degree required.
At least 5 years of tooling / manufacturing related experience.
Ability to communicate effectively with all internal and external customers in both written and oral form.
Leadership qualities necessary to develop, modify, and align teams in multiple facilities to both the goals of the company and the needs of manufacturing.
Understand basic principles of machining, project and inventory management, supply chain, and procurement.
Knowledgeable regarding the safety policies and procedures of the Company.
Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
Comply with company hazardous waste disposal procedures.

Nice To Haves

Over 5 years of leadership and management in a technical role may also be considered in lieu of direct tooling / machining experience.

Responsibilities

Manage tooling strategies, storage, inventory, tool room operations, and tooling personnel.
Direct Wintool implementation project.
Oversee and develop tooling strategies in terms of purchasing and inventory management.
Identify and present cost saving opportunities within tooling.
Review new tooling technology opportunities and consider implementation cost savings.
Coordinate with plant managers and programmers to direct tooling supplier testing.
Hold weekly meetings to address issues and concerns related to tooling with direct reports.
Lead, manage, and hold team members accountable.
Provide direction and oversight for tooling processes and workflows.
Work as a team with Engineering and Production to determine which tools will be inventoried and used.