Senior Corporate Tooling Manager

Waupaca Foundry; Waupaca (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Short- and long-term disability

Life insurance

401(k)

Employer funded retirement plan

Paid vacations/holidays

Wellness program

Fitness membership

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Career development including tuition

Job summary

Waupaca Foundry in Wisconsin seeks a Senior Corporate Tooling Manager to design pattern gating and tooling using casting principles and simulation software to align with plant quality and production goals.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary tooling team, answer questions, quote proto work, and drive cost-reduction projects. A Bachelor's in engineering or tooling design is required; 12+ years of tooling experience and strong blueprints/cost-sheets skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years designing/building tooling.
• Gating and riser experience.
• Experience managing employees.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, tooling design, or related field; masters preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of VMM, core, and mill room tooling.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprint drawings.
• Ability to read and understand cost sheets.
• Working knowledge of cast iron metallurgy.
• Understanding of tool steels and their heat treatments.
• Must possess good written and oral communication skills.
• Employ critical thinking, logic, and reasoning to troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Ability to lift 50lbs.

Responsibilities

• Answer questions on tooling builds and solutions to fix mistakes.
• Fill in areas of tooling engineering that are behind or on vacations.
• Quote rapid proto work for plants.
• Lead tooling improvement cost reduction projects (EVC/VCP development).

Skills

Tooling design

Gating & riser

Team leadership

Blueprint reading

Cost sheets

Cast iron metallurgy

Heat treatment knowledge

Communication

Problem solving

Lift 50 lbs

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/tooling design

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Autodesk Powershape

Autodesk Inventor

Creo

Magmasoft

Polyworks

Geomagic DesignX

Job description

Waupaca Foundry, Inc. is North America’s leading supplier of iron castings and has a history of innovation with a legacy of product quality. Waupaca Foundry employs approximately 4,400 people company wide.

Waupaca Foundry is committed to relentless improvement, forward-thinking sustainability initiatives, and providing a reliable experience to the millions who use our castings every day. Our goal is to employ individuals who take pride in their work within a culture of continual innovation.

Waupaca Foundry is proud to be an employer of choice for those driven and skilled individuals seeking rewarding careers by producing top quality castings.

You will be right at home at Waupaca Foundry.

Cast Your Own Future.

More information is available on our website www.waupacafoundry.com

Senior Corporate Tooling Manager

Role

Designing pattern gating utilizing foundry casting principles and casting simulation software to produce parts consistent with plant quality and production goals.

Responsibilites/Duties

• Answer questions on tooling builds and solutions to fix mistakes.
• Fill in areas of tooling engineering that are behind or on vacations.
• Quote rapid proto work for plants.
• Lead tooling improvement cost reduction projects (EVC/VCP development).

Qualifications/Requirements

• Minimum 12 years of experience designing/building tooling.
• Gating/riser experience.
• Experience managing employees.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, tooling design, or related field required, masters preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of VMM, core, and mill room tooling.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprint drawings.
• Ability to work with and lead a team of multiple disciplines.
• Ability to read and understand cost sheets.
• Working knowledge of cast iron metallurgy.
• Understanding of tool steels and their heat treatments.
• Must possess good written and oral communication skills.
• Employ critical thinking, logic, and reasoning to troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Ability to lift 50lbs.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Prepare and present performance reviews.
• Oversee safety and 6s programs.
• Oversee training program.
• Training other personnel as required.
• Ensure department profitability/VCP goals are met.

Equipment Used

• Autodesk Powershape
• Autodesk Inventor
• Creo
• Magmasoft
• Polyworks
• Geomagic DesignX
• Overhead hoist
• Forklift

Work Environment

• Office with time on the shop floor.

If selected for consideration, candidates must successfully complete a selection process that includes interviews, reference check/verification, and a pre-employment drug screen.

Benefits

Waupaca Foundry offers competitive wages and exceptional benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision
• Short- and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Employer funded retirement plan
• Paid vacations/holidays
• Wellness program
• Fitness membership
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Employer supported career development, including tuition reimbursement

Waupaca Foundry is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.