Tooling Supply Chain Engineer

RGBSI; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

RGBSI is seeking a Tooling Supply Chain Engineer to optimize end-to-end tooling supply chains including molds, dies, fixtures, and automation tools. The role bridges suppliers, design, manufacturing and procurement to ensure on-time delivery, spec compliance and readiness for production.

You will lead sourcing and supplier onboarding, manage projects from concept to release, and drive cost optimization and risk mitigation in a cross-functional environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in tooling supply chains (molds, dies, fixtures, jigs, and related tooling)
• Proven ability to negotiate pricing, lead times and supplier agreements
• Strong program management skills with cross-functional collaboration
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems like SAP and CAD tools for tooling design

Responsibilities

• Source, evaluate, and onboard tooling suppliers based on capability, cost, quality, and timeline.
• Manage tooling development from concept to production release with cross-functional teams.
• Review tooling designs for manufacturability and cost optimization; validate materials and tolerances.
• Predict capacity needs and implement cost reduction and supplier consolidation strategies.
• Ensure supplier quality with ISO/AS9100 and drive root-cause analysis for tooling defects.

Skills

Tooling knowledge

Supplier negotiation

Program management

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical/Industrial Eng

Tools

SAP

CATIA

SolidWorks

Job description

Overview

A Tooling Supply Chain Engineer (TSCE) manages and optimizes the endtoend supply chain processes for toolingsuch as molds, dies, fixtures, jigs, automation tools, and specialized manufacturing tools/ Machine. They serve as the technical and commercial bridge between suppliers, manufacturing, engineering, and procurement to ensure tooling is delivered on time, meets specifications, and supports production readiness.

Key Responsibilities

1. Tooling Procurement & Supplier Management

• Source, evaluate, and onboard tooling suppliers based on capability, cost, quality, and timeline.
• Prepare RFQs (Request for Quotation) and conduct cost analysis for tooling investments.
• Negotiate pricing, lead time, capacity, and long-term supply agreements.
• Monitor supplier performance using KPIs (OTD, quality, cost adherence).

2. Project & Program Management

• Manage tooling development from concept to production release.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to translate product requirements into tooling specifications.
• Track tooling milestones, approve design reviews, and ensure Documents readiness.
• Drive project schedules to avoid production delays and bottlenecks.

3. Technical Tooling Expertise

• Review tooling designs for manufacturability and cost optimization.
• Validate tooling material selection, tolerances, and manufacturing processes.
• Support tool trials, sampling, and debugging activities.
• Troubleshoot tooling-related production issues with suppliers and internal teams.

4. Supply Chain Optimization

• Predict tooling capacity needs, risk areas, and bottlenecks.
• Implement strategies for cost reduction, supplier consolidation, and cycle time reduction.
• Support long-term planning for NPI (New Product Introduction) and mass production scaling.

5. Quality & Compliance

• Ensure supplier compliance with quality systems (ISO, AS9100).
• Oversee dimensional inspections, tool certifications, and quality approval documents.
• Drive root cause analysis (5 Why, Ishikawa) and corrective actions (8D) for tooling defects.

6. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with:
• Design Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Production Planning
• Procurement & Finance
• Supplier Quality Engineering

Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of tooling (molds, dies, jigs, fixtures, etc.)
• Manufacturing processes: Bending process, Welding , stamping, machining, CNC, etc.
• Understanding of CATIA, Solid works, GD&T, tolerances, DFM / DFA principles.
• Cost modeling for tooling and manufacturing processes.

Supply Chain & Project Skills

• Supplier negotiation and vendor development.
• Program management & timeline tracking.
• Risk management and mitigation planning.
• ERP / MRP systems experience (SAP)

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication & supplier relationship management.
• Problem-solving and data-driven decision-making.

Strong organization and multitasking abilities.