Sr. Tool Room Lead

TriMas Corporation; Clinton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 104,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Omega Plastics Inc. in Clinton Township, MI is seeking a hands-on Sr. Tool Room Lead to drive tool making and lead tooling projects from kickoff through completion. You will balance in-house work with outsourcing while managing timelines, budgets, and client expectations.

The role requires expert tool and die experience in plastic injection, plus leadership responsibilities and close collaboration with clients. On-site work five days a week in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on tool and die building experience in plastic injection manufacturing.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing mold shop environment.
• 5+ years of experience conducting design reviews, including direct collaboration with customers/client.
• 5+ years of experience strategically managing relationships with outsources

Responsibilities

• Build validated tooling to meet tight tolerances and precision requirements.
• Own and communicate tooling timelines, serving as the primary point of accountability for completion dates.
• Evaluate and decide when work should be completed in-house vs. outsourced.
• Manage relationships with external vendors to ensure quality, timing, and cost targets are met.
• Participate in tool kickoff meetings with clients to align scope, timing, and expectations.
• Track and manage tooling costs and labor hours to protect profitability margins.
• Support performance management and annual reviews for direct reports.

Skills

Tooling leadership

Tool room management

Project coordination

Vendor management

Job description

Sr. Tool Room Lead

Company: Omega Plastics Inc

Primary Location: 24401 Capital Blvd, Clinton Township, MI 48036 USA

Workplace Type: On-site

Employment Type: Hourly | Full-Time

Function: Manufacturing Production / Distribution

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Position Summary

This is a hands-on, working Tool Maker role responsible for both building and leading tooling efforts from kickoff through completion. In addition to performing toolmaking work on the floor, this role serves as the go-to resource for project status, timelines, and decision-making. You'll play a key role in balancing in-house production and outsourcing, while ensuring projects stay on track, on budget, and aligned with business goals.

Top Objectives

• Build validated tooling to meet tight tolerances and precision requirements
• Own and communicate tooling timelines, serving as the primary point of accountability for completion dates
• Evaluate and decide when work should be completed in-house vs. outsourced
• Manage relationships with external vendors to ensure quality, timing, and cost targets are met
• Participate in tool kickoff meetings with clients to align scope, timing, and expectations
• Track and manage tooling costs and labor hours to protect profitability margins
• Support performance management and annual reviews for direct reports

This role is required to be on-site 5 days at the Clinton Township, MI location.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on tool and die building experience in plastic injection manufacturing

• 5+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing mold shop environment

• 5+ years of experience conducting design reviews, including direct collaboration with customers/client

• 5+ years of experience strategically managing relationships with outsources

Work Environment

This role will be split between an
office and a tool room within a manufacturing plant. You'll be expected to move
around the office and manufacturing areas, with daily computer use and
occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.

Compensation

The expected pay range for this position is $50-$60/hour.

Compensation can vary depending on several factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience and competencies. Further details will be provided by our recruiting team during the interview process.

Benefits

Benefit offerings include Medical Insurance and Prescription Drugs, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability Insurance (for eligible employees), Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Paid Time Off (may include vacation and sick time), Retirement Program, and Other Voluntary Benefits.

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