Tool room & Tool crib Manager

City of Shakopee, MN; Mexico; On-site; PHP 3,701,418 - 5,552,127; Full time

Job summary

The Tool Room and Tool Crib supervisor role focuses on managing daily tooling operations, ensuring timely availability of tools to support production, and maintaining accurate inventories. The position leads cost-reduction and productivity programs while coordinating with suppliers and internal engineering teams.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of Tool Room experience, CNC tooling knowledge, and a Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a Tool Room/Tool Crib with 5+ years.
• Strong knowledge of CNC machining centers and lathes.
• Proficiency in tool management and calibration.
• Experience with tooling databases and cutting parameters.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily Tool Room/Tool Crib operations.
• Ensure tools and fixtures meet production schedules.
• Maintain inventories and min/max levels for tooling materials.
• Coordinate tooling procurement and supplier negotiations.
• Lead tooling cost reduction and productivity programs.
• Support QA, Manufacturing Engineering and Maintenance with tooling expertise.
• Promote 5S and continuous improvement in tooling areas.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

5S

Kaizen

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

Tools

ERP/MRP Systems (SAP, Oracle, Epicor, etc.)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise the daily operations of the Tool Room and Tool Crib.


• Ensure the timely availability of tools, fixtures, and equipment required to support production schedules.


• Manage inventories of cutting tools, inserts, tool holders, gauges, fixtures, and consumable materials.


• Establish and maintain minimum and maximum inventory levels.


• Coordinate the procurement of tooling, equipment, and related services.


• Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, and technical support agreements with suppliers.


• Supervise tool assembly, presetting, and preparation for CNC machining centers.


• Monitor and control cutting tool life through tooling management systems and performance analysis.


• Implement tooling optimization programs to reduce costs and improve productivity.


• Develop and maintain tooling databases, cutting parameters, and tooling specifications.


• Coordinate the repair, maintenance, and calibration of tooling and measurement equipment.


• Ensure proper identification, storage, traceability, and handling of all tooling assets.


• Provide technical support to Production, Manufacturing Engineering, and Maintenance departments regarding tooling applications and performance.


• Participate in new product introductions and manufacturing process development activities.


• Lead tooling cost reduction and productivity improvement initiatives.


• Implement continuous improvement methodologies to optimize setup times and tool change processes.


• Monitor and analyze departmental performance metrics.


• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and environmental procedures and standards.


• Manage, coach, and develop personnel within the Tool Room and Tool Crib organization.


• Promote workplace organization and housekeeping through 5S principles.

Required knowledge

• CNC Machining Centers


• CNC Lathes


• Metal Cutting Tooling Applications


• Selection of Inserts, Tool Holders, and Workholding Systems


• Tool Presetting Systems


• Tool Management Systems


• Lean Manufacturing


• 5S and Kaizen Methodologies


• Inventory Management


• ERP/MRP Systems (SAP, Oracle, Epicor, etc.)


• Metrology and Calibration


• Precision Machining Processes

Language

• Advanced conversational English.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.


• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing a Tool Room/Tool Crib department or function.