Senior Tooling Manager

Top Gun Staffing, Inc; New London (WI); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Top Gun Staffing, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Tooling Manager to provide technical leadership over tooling design, development, manufacturing and continuous improvement in a heavy industrial environment.

You will lead tooling engineers and shop personnel, optimize gating and riser systems, troubleshoot quality and scrap issues, manage budgets, and drive cost reductions while coordinating projects from design to production.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in tooling design or related heavy manufacturing operations.
• Experience supervising tooling engineers, designers, or skilled trades personnel.
• Strong knowledge of tooling design, manufacturing processes, gating and riser systems, and core tooling.
• Able to interpret engineering drawings, dimensional tolerances, and technical specs.

Responsabilités

• Lead tooling design, development, manufacturing, maintenance, and continuous improvement activities.
• Provide technical direction to tooling engineers, designers, and shop personnel.
• Develop and optimize tooling designs, gating and riser systems, and related manufacturing processes.
• Troubleshoot tooling-related issues affecting product quality, dimensional accuracy, production efficiency, and scrap rates.
• Provide technical support for new tooling builds, tooling modifications, and existing production tooling.
• Review engineering drawings, tooling specifications, project timelines, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate tooling projects from initial design through manufacturing, implementation, and production.
• Identify and implement cost-reduction opportunities to improve tooling performance, reliability, and service life.
• Support prototype development, tooling quotations, and new product introduction activities.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, maintenance, and production teams to resolve manufacturing challenges.
• Establish departmental priorities, manage budgets, and ensure tooling projects meet quality, cost, and delivery expectations.
• Oversee employee training, performance evaluations, safety initiatives, and continuous improvement programs.

Connaissances

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Team leadership

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Engineering degree preferred

Outils

Autodesk Inventor

PowerShape

Creo

Description du poste

We are seeking an experienced Senior Tooling Manager to provide technical leadership and oversight of tooling design, development, manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives within a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.

This position will be responsible for managing tooling operations, improving product quality, reducing production costs, and providing technical support to engineering and manufacturing teams. The ideal candidate will combine strong hands‑on tooling expertise with proven leadership and project management experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee tooling design, development, manufacturing, maintenance, and continuous improvement activities.
• Manage and provide technical direction to tooling engineers, designers, and shop personnel.
• Develop and optimize tooling designs, gating and riser systems, and related manufacturing processes.
• Troubleshoot tooling‑related issues affecting product quality, dimensional accuracy, production efficiency, and scrap rates.
• Provide technical support for new tooling builds, tooling modifications, and existing production tooling.
• Review engineering drawings, tooling specifications, project timelines, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate tooling projects from initial design through manufacturing, implementation, and production.
• Identify and implement cost‑reduction opportunities to improve tooling performance, reliability, and service life.
• Support prototype development, tooling quotations, and new product introduction activities.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, maintenance, and production teams to resolve manufacturing challenges.
• Establish departmental priorities, manage budgets, and ensure tooling projects meet quality, cost, and delivery expectations.
• Oversee employee training, performance evaluations, safety initiatives, and continuous improvement programs.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in tooling design, patternmaking, tooling engineering, or related heavy manufacturing operations.
• Previous experience supervising or managing tooling engineers, designers, or skilled trades personnel.
• Strong understanding of tooling design, manufacturing processes, gating and riser systems, and core tooling.
• Experience with tooling fabrication, troubleshooting, modifications, and process optimization.
• Working knowledge of CAD/CAM software such as Autodesk Inventor, PowerShape, Creo, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with manufacturing simulation software and tooling analysis techniques.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, dimensional tolerances, and technical specifications.
• Knowledge of tooling materials, metallurgy, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience preparing tooling quotations, evaluating project costs, and managing departmental budgets.
• Strong leadership, analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple technical projects while maintaining production priorities.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Tooling Design, or a related field preferred. Equivalent industry experience will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with complex tooling systems used in high-volume manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of automated molding equipment, coremaking processes, and precision machining.
• Experience with casting simulation software such as MAGMASOFT or equivalent.
• Familiarity with 3D scanning, reverse engineering, and dimensional inspection technologies.
• Experience implementing tooling standardization and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Background combining hands‑on tooling expertise with engineering or manufacturing management.

This position operates in a combination of office, engineering, and industrial manufacturing environments. Regular interaction with production areas and tooling operations is required.

We are seeking a results‑driven leader who can provide technical expertise, develop high‑performing teams, and drive improvements in tooling quality, efficiency, and overall manufacturing performance.