Tooling Supervisor

Viant • Chicopee, MA

10d

About The Position

The Tooling Supervisor, referred to in the posting summary as the Tool Room Supervisor, oversees tool room activities supporting medical device manufacturing. The role includes mold maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and tooling projects. It provides technical leadership to tool room personnel and helps ensure tooling reliability, quality, safety, and timely support for production. The position combines hands-on mold making and machining with daily production support, continuous improvement, and development of future tooling capabilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Journeyman Toolmaker certification or equivalent experience.
• 10 or more years of injection mold tooling experience.
• Strong experience with mold repair, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and CAD files.
• Experience with CNC machining, EDM, grinding, and precision measurement equipment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, bend, climb, and work around manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to safely handle mold components and tooling equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Medical device manufacturing experience.
• Experience with hot runner systems and automation tooling.
• CAD experience; SolidWorks preferred.
• Experience with tooling asset management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of injection molds, fixtures, end-of-arm tooling (EOAT), and production tooling.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance activities to maximize tooling uptime and performance.
• Support root cause investigations related to tooling, quality, and production issues.
• Maintain tooling records, preventive maintenance schedules, and repair history.
• Supervise daily activities of Tool Room personnel.
• Prioritize work requests to support production, validation, and customer requirements.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Maintenance, Production, Quality, and EHS departments.
• Provide technical training and mentorship to toolmakers and apprentices.
• Operate and oversee CNC mills, EDM equipment, surface grinders, lathes, and manual machining equipment.
• Manufacture and modify mold components, fixtures, and tooling as required.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, and technical specifications.
• Drive tooling reliability improvements and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Support implementation of tooling asset management systems.
• Participate in capital equipment and tooling development projects.
• Identify opportunities to expand internal tooling capabilities and reduce dependence on external vendors.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain clean, organized, and efficient tool room operations.
• Support 6S and continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus.
• On-demand pay.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective on date of hire.
• Generous paid time off.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Low-cost nutrition and mental health visits.
• Up to $150 off an annual gym membership.
• Discounted pet insurance.
• Employee discount program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Defined career path for advancement in role and compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED