Manufacturing Design & Tooling Supervisor

Maintenance; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Maintenance in East Peoria, IL is seeking a Manufacturing Design & Tooling Supervisor to lead a small team and drive the design, development, and improvement of lifting devices, tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing processes within a heavy industrial environment.

You will guide CAD design efforts, mentor team members, and coordinate with production, maintenance, and engineering to boost safety, productivity, and quality. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership and practical engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of CAD/design experience.
• Previous leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience.
• Experience managing employee schedules, approving timecards, coordinating time-off requests, and conducting employee evaluations.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a small team within the department.
• Design and develop lifting devices, tooling, fixtures, and specialized equipment using CAD software.
• Create and maintain engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical documentation.
• Ensure all designs meet safety, quality, and operational requirements.
• Support project planning, equipment layouts, and implementation activities.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve processes.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing challenges and implement corrective actions.

Skills

CAD/design

Leadership

Team supervision

Communication

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Inventor

Job description

Description

Manufacturing Design & Tooling Supervisor

East Peoria, IL
$42-$46/hour DOE
Monday-Friday | 7:00 AM-3:30 PM

Lead. Design. Build. Improve.

Are you the person others naturally look to for guidance? Do you enjoy mentoring employees, solving complex manufacturing challenges, and creating innovative tooling solutions that make an immediate impact?

Manufacturing Maintenance Solutions (MMS) is seeking a Manufacturing Design & Tooling Supervisor to lead a small team while driving the design, development, and improvement of lifting devices, tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing processes within a heavy industrial environment.

This role is ideal for an experienced leader with CAD design experience and a background in fabrication, welding, blacksmithing, forging, or industrial manufacturing. You'll have the opportunity to influence operations, develop employees, improve safety, and create engineering solutions that directly impact productivity and quality.

If you're looking for a position where you can combine leadership, engineering, and hands-on manufacturing knowledge into one rewarding career, this is the opportunity for you.

What You'll Do

Team Leadership & Supervision

• Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of employees within the department
• Serve as a role model and trusted resource for team members
• Manage employee schedules and workforce planning
• Approve timecards and PTO requests
• Conduct annual performance reviews and provide ongoing employee coaching
• Participate in leadership meetings and help drive departmental goals
• Create a positive, accountable, and safety-focused work environment

Engineering & Design

• Receive and coordinate lifting device and tooling requests from customers and internal departments
• Design and develop lifting devices, tooling, fixtures, and specialized equipment utilizing CAD software
• Create and maintain engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical documentation
• Ensure all designs meet safety, quality, and operational requirements
• Support project planning, equipment layouts, and implementation activities

Manufacturing Support

• Collaborate with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve manufacturing processes
• Support forging, fabrication, welding, and metalworking operations through practical engineering solutions
• Evaluate existing equipment and recommend improvements to enhance safety, productivity, and quality
• Troubleshoot manufacturing challenges and implement effective corrective actions
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives throughout the facility
• Communicate effectively with customers, vendors, contractors, and facility leadership

Requirements

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of CAD/design experience
• Previous leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience
• Experience managing employee schedules, approving timecards, coordinating time-off requests, and conducting employee evaluations
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing lifting devices, tooling, fixtures, or industrial equipment
• Knowledge and practical application of CAD software within an industrial manufacturing environment
• Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor, or similar CAD platforms
• Experience with CMMS or maintenance management software

Industry Experience

• 3-5+ years of manufacturing, fabrication, blacksmithing, forging, welding, or industrial maintenance experience
• Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of fabrication methods
• Ability to read, interpret, and create technical drawings and engineering specifications
• Knowledge of forging operations, metal forming, fabrication, and welding processes
• Blacksmithing, fabrication, metalworking, and welding experience is highly preferred

Ready to Lead and Design?

We're looking for someone who brings more than technical knowledge. We want a leader who can mentor employees, improve processes, solve problems, and drive results. If you have CAD experience, a manufacturing background, and leadership skills to build innovative solutions while developing a high-performing team, we'd love to hear from you.

Manufacturing Maintenance Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.