Manufacturing Tooling Specialist

Sapa-Transmission,-Inc; Shelby Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% retirement plan contribution by SAP

Paid Holiday

PTO and sick time

Medical, dental, vision, and life保险

Short and long-term disability

Job summary

SAPA Transmission in Shelby Township, MI, seeks a Manufacturing Tooling Specialist to support machining and assembly operations on the shop floor. You will troubleshoot tooling and equipment, assist with process changes, and help implement CNC setups and manufacturing improvements.

The role requires 3–5 years in manufacturing, familiarity with CNCs and drawing interpretations, and a hands-on, collaborative approach to problem solving. Benefits include health insurance and time-off provisions.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Technology, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field; equivalent manufacturing experience may be considered.
• 3-5 years of manufacturing experience supporting machining, assembly, production, tooling, maintenance, or process-related activities.
• Working knowledge of machining, manufacturing processes, CNC equipment, tooling, fixtures, and production operations.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and technical specifications.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment and inspection tools.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, troubleshooting skills, and hands‑on approach to problem solving.
• Familiarity with manufacturing documentation, work instructions, standard operating procedures, and process improvement activities.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement principles preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Support daily manufacturing operations across machining and assembly processes.
• Assist with troubleshooting production, tooling, fixture, equipment, automation, and quality-related issues.
• Support Process Engineers and Manufacturing Engineers in implementing process improvements and manufacturing changes.
• Assist with the setup, implementation, integration, and startup of CNC machines, automation systems, tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing processes.
• Support production trials, process validations, equipment qualifications, and manufacturing process implementation activities.
• Collect and analyze production data related to scrap, downtime, throughput, cycle times, equipment performance, and tooling performance.
• Assist with root cause investigations and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct process audits to verify compliance with manufacturing standards, work instructions, and established processes.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to support manufacturing objectives.
• Assist in documenting and sustaining standardized manufacturing processes to improve safety, quality, productivity, and throughput.
• Maintain manufacturing documentation including work instructions, setup sheets, SOPs, process flows, and tooling records.
• Provide technical support to production personnel related to manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, fixtures, and work instructions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Troubleshooting skills

Hands-on problem solving

Reading engineering drawings

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Associate degree in Manufacturing Technology

Equivalent manufacturing experience

Tools

CNC equipment

Precision measuring equipment

Fixtures and tooling

Job description

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Manufacturing Tooling Specialist

Shelby Township, MI, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1311

Job Overview:

SAPA Transmission, a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) contractor, is seeking a Manufacturing Tooling Specialist to provide hands‑on technical support for manufacturing operations supporting advanced combat transmission systems. This position works closely with Process Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Production, Quality, and Maintenance teams to support machining and assembly operations through process troubleshooting, tooling support, continuous improvement initiatives, process documentation, and implementation of manufacturing changes. The Manufacturing Tooling Specialist serves as a key technical resource on the manufacturing floor to help improve safety, quality, productivity, and process stability.

Responsibilities:

• Support daily manufacturing operations across machining and assembly processes.
• Assist with troubleshooting production, tooling, fixture, equipment, automation, and quality-related issues.
• Support Process Engineers and Manufacturing Engineers in implementing process improvements and manufacturing changes.
• Assist with the setup, implementation, integration, and startup of CNC machines, automation systems, tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing processes.
• Support production trials, process validations, equipment qualifications, and manufacturing process implementation activities.
• Collect and analyze production data related to scrap, downtime, throughput, cycle times, equipment performance, and tooling performance.
• Assist with root cause investigations and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct process audits to verify compliance with manufacturing standards, work instructions, and established processes.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to support manufacturing objectives.
• Assist in documenting and sustaining standardized manufacturing processes to improve safety, quality, productivity, and throughput.
• Maintain manufacturing documentation including work instructions, setup sheets, SOPs, process flows, and tooling records.
• Provide technical support to production personnel related to manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, fixtures, and work instructions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Technology, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field; equivalent manufacturing experience may be considered.
• 3-5 years of manufacturing experience supporting machining, assembly, production, tooling, maintenance, or process-related activities.
• Working knowledge of machining, manufacturing processes, CNC equipment, tooling, fixtures, and production operations.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and technical specifications.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment and inspection tools.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, troubleshooting skills, and hands‑on approach to problem solving.
• Familiarity with manufacturing documentation, work instructions, standard operating procedures, and process improvement activities.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement principles preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• 6% retirement plan contribution by SAPA Transmission (regardless of employee contribution to 401k plan).
• Paid Holiday, Time Off (PTO), and sick time.
• Medical, Rx, dental, vision and life insurance benefits with minimal employee contribution.
• Short and long-term disability.

SAPA Transmission is an Equal Opportunity Employer