Advanced Senior Tooling Engineer

CSP; Auburn, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage (

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

401k with company match

Job summary

CSP is seeking an experienced tooling supervisor to lead daily tooling operations at our Auburn, AL facility. You will coach and develop a skilled tooling team, oversee tool setting and maintenance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across mold and die processes.

You will collaborate with engineering and production to support new tool designs, trials, and program launches while ensuring safety and policy compliance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of tooling and mold maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of tool design, mold/die installation, and preventive maintenance.
• Experience with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Ability to read blueprints and technical drawings.
• Proven leadership of high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities of the tooling team and coordinate tool setters and technicians.
• Provide coaching, training, and development to team members.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures.
• Oversee tool setting, installation, adjustment, and removal of molds and dies.
• Develop and maintain preventive maintenance for plant tooling with maintenance dept.
• Troubleshoot tooling-related production issues and minimize downtime.
• Identify opportunities to optimize tooling processes for efficiency and cost.
• Collaborate with engineering on new tool designs and trials.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives using lean principles.
• Maintain records of tooling changes and production interruptions.
• Prepare tooling performance reports for plant leadership.

Skills

Tooling leadership

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Communication

Team development

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s in engineering or manufacturing

Machine tool technology or Die and Mold making

Tools

CAD software

Mold maintenance tooling systems

Job description

CSP is the industry leader in the formulation and molding of lightweight, advanced composite components for the transportation industries. As an innovative, full-service Tier One supplier, we offer an entrepreneurial environment where you’re only limited by your own imagination. In addition to our team-focused environment, we provide industry-leading benefits, called BENEfits4U. Our comprehensive offering includes: affordable medical, dental, and vision care; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; 401k with company match and much, much more.

Job Description Hiring Requirements

• Supervise and coordinate daily activities of the tooling team, including tool setters and technicians.
• Provide coaching, training, and development to team members, ensuring proper skill levels and succession planning.
• Ensure team compliance with company policies, safety standards, and operational procedures.
• Oversee tool setting activities, ensuring proper installation, adjustment, and removal of molds, dies, and other tooling equipment.
• Develop and maintain a preventative maintenance schedule for all plant tooling, working closely with the maintenance department.
• Troubleshoot tooling-related production issues, implementing corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Identify opportunities for tooling process optimization to improve production efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to support new tool designs, trials, modifications, and program launches.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives using lean manufacturing principles.
• Ensure all tooling operations comply with safety regulations and company policies.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and address any identified hazards immediately.
• Promote a safety-first culture among the tooling team.
• Maintain accurate records of tooling changes, maintenance activities, and production interruptions.
• Prepare reports on tooling performance, downtime, and improvement initiatives for plant leadership.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in tooling, tool setting, or mold maintenance within a manufacturing environment, Strong understanding of tooling design, mold and die installation, and preventative maintenance programs.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proficiency in reading blueprints, technical drawings, and specifications.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact across all levels of the organization.
• Excellent analytical skills to troubleshoot and resolve tooling-related issues efficiently.

Education:

Education in machine tool technology or Die and Mold making.

A bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, or a related field is preferred but not required.

If you enjoy innovation, and an opportunity to learn and contribute to a growing organization, CSP is the place for you! Being a CSP employee means having the opportunity to see your impact every day. Our work experience is the combination of everything that’s unique about our culture, our core values, our commitment to your success, and most importantly, our people. We are a team of self-disciplined, hardworking, curious, trustworthy and humble people who make choices according to what is best for the team. We live to collaborate and make a difference.