Mgr, Advanced Tooling

Fortunebrands; New London (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) with company contribution

Product discounts

Flexible time off

Adoption benefits

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Job summary

Fortune Brands is seeking a Tooling Supervisor to manage the Fiberon Tool & Die Program, including inventory control of die tools and embosser systems, and lead tooling staff. You will maintain documentation for cleaning, maintenance, and quality requirements for all tool & die sets, and help design/build new tooling sets.

The role involves overseeing maintenance, design reviews, safety & 5S, and ensuring tooling readiness for production with SOCs for extrusion processes.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma/GED
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferred
• 5-7 years' experience understanding extrusion tools and extrusion processes
• 2 years' experience in a supervisory role
• Technical certification to journeyman or equivalent level in tool & die manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Manage the preventative maintenance of all Fiberon Extrusion tool & die sets
• Assist Engineering and Senior Management in design reviews of new tooling requirements
• Manage Safety & 5S with work areas
• Oversee tooling design and engineering
• Ensure correct tooling is prepared, staged and ready for all scheduled production
• Ensure each tool has an SOC for each applicable extrusion process
• Assist Engineering and Machine Shop in tuning Fiberon tool sets
• Ensure associates are working in a safe manner, as well as abiding by all company policies and rules.
• Use and read measuring instruments, such as calipers, micrometers, bore gauge, etc.
• Supervise associates to ensure adherence to policies and procedures
• Liaise with vendors, senior management and purchasing department for the purchasing and validation of any outside tooling and/or machining requirements

Skills

Extrusion tooling knowledge

Supervisory experience

Quality measurement skills

Education

High school diploma/GED

Bachelor’s Degree, preferred

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Bore gauge

Job description

ABOUT THE JOB

In this role you will manage all aspects of the Fiberon Tool & Die Program to include inventory control of die tools, embosser systems, and leadership of tooling staff. You will ensure procedures and processes are developed and documentation maintained for the cleaning, maintenance, and quality requirements for all Fiberon tool & die sets, as well as the design and build of new tool & die sets.

YOUR ROLE:

• Manage the preventative maintenance of all Fiberon Extrusion tool & die sets
• Assist Engineering and Senior Management in design reviews of new tooling requirements
• Manage Safety & 5S with work areas
• Oversee tooling design and engineering
• Ensure correct tooling is prepared, staged and ready for all scheduled production
• Ensure each tool has an SOC for each applicable extrusion process
• Assist Engineering and Machine Shop in tuning Fiberon tool sets
• Ensure associates are working in a safe manner, as well as abiding by all company policies and rules.
• Use and read measuring instruments, such as calipers, micrometers, bore gauge, etc.
• Supervise associates to ensure adherence to policies and procedures
• Liaise with vendors, senior management and purchasing department for the purchasing and validation of any outside tooling and/or machining requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Requires a high school diploma/GED
• Bachelor's Degree, preferred
• 5-7 years' experience understanding extrusion tools and extrusion processes
• 2 years' experience in a supervisory role
• Technical certification to journeyman or equivalent level in tool & die manufacturing

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $90,000 USD - $143,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates' unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.

Fortune Brands is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within the high-growth categories of water, outdoors and security. The Company makes innovative products for residential and commercial environments, with a growing focus on digital solutions and products that add luxury, contribute to safety and enhance sustainability. To learn more, visit our website at fbin.com .

Equal Employment Opportunity

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