Tooling Engineer

Chicago, IL 60632

Employment Type: Permanent Job Category: Mechanical Engineering Job Number: 37425755 Compensation: $110000-125000 / year

Job Description

Overview:
Join our client as a Tool Room Engineer, where you'll oversee the tooling activities within their cutting-edge manufacturing facility. In this role, you'll ensure adherence to procedures, compliance with environmental requirements, and efficient tool design, minimizing production downtime. Join our client in this direct hire role and be part of a dynamic team that drives innovation and excellence in the industry.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Ensure proper maintenance and continuous improvement of dies and fixtures through preventative maintenance.
  • Guarantee the delivery of quality products to internal customers, meeting their volume and quantity needs.
  • Create and maintain a comprehensive tool room budget for supplies, die repairs, and fixtures.
  • Oversee cost-effective daily operations within the department.
  • Manage and develop the tool room team, conducting orientations, performance evaluations, and corrective action plans.
  • Support the Environmental Management System (EMS) through communication, audits, and corrective actions.
  • Develop a work order system to document tool history and maintain mold/die/tooling standards.
  • Collaborate with design teams to integrate manufacturing best practices and safety into new production tools.
  • Obtain mold/die build cost quotes and award business based on cost, timing, and tool type.
  • Approve preliminary and final steel layouts, water diagrams, and part layouts for tooling.
  • Validate recommended repairs and facilitate problem-solving for ongoing machinery and tooling issues.
  • Specify new equipment requirements, provide training, and ensure equipment meets expectations.
  • Work with sub-suppliers to ensure capable and repeatable processes for high-quality products.
  • Participate in APQP meetings, new tooling reviews, and Hoshin project setup change over time reduction.

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, business, or a related field preferred, or 10-15 years of relevant tooling/tool room management experience.
  • Knowledge of pressroom equipment, general fabrication, and machine rebuilding.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional/technical journals, financial reports, and production reports.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication (verbal and written), organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
  • Ability to effectively present information to top management and employees.
  • Maintains compliance with company policies, work rules, safety standards, and good housekeeping practices.

Salary: $110,000-125,000

Benefits: Medical, vision, dental, PTO, 401k

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