Lead and manage the tooling engineering team, including recruitment, performance management, and professional development.
Oversee the design, development, procurement and commissioning of tooling for manufacturing processes.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain) to ensure tooling solutions align with product and production requirements.
Drive process improvement initiatives to reduce cycle time, cost, and improve tooling performance and quality.
Manage tooling project timelines, budgets, and deliverables from concept through production readiness.
Evaluate and implement new tooling technologies and materials to improve efficiency and capability.
Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards across all tooling operations.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex tooling issues during development and production.
Foster a teaming environment for knowledge sharing
Promote a culture that the Tool Engineering team is a heavily relied upon and respected resource.

Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
7+ years of experience in tooling design and development, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD), and simulation tools.
Leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
Excellent project management, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Experience with GD&T and/or drawing interpretation.
Experience developing tooling design, development & procurement estimates and ROIs.

Tool Engineer Manager

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