Tool Room Coordinator

Associated Metal Forming Technologies; Morton Grove (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Associated Metal Forming Technologies is seeking a Tool Room Coordinator to manage daily tool room activities and ensure tooling, dies, fixtures, and related supplies are organized and ready to support production needs.

The role emphasizes inventory accuracy, tracking of tooling, and coordination with Production, Tool Room and Engineering to minimize downtime and maintain orderly records and documentation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Strong mathematical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and organizational abilities.
• Basic understanding of tooling and tool room methods.
• Bilingual/Spanish is a plus.
• Prior purchasing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily tool room activities to ensure tooling is organized and available.
• Maintain accurate tooling inventory, locations, and status.
• Coordinate issuing, receiving, and tracking of tooling and consumables.
• Work with Production, Tool Room and Engineering to support manufacturing.
• Maintain safety records and tooling documentation.
• Coordinate outside services and vendor relations.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Solid Works 3D

ERP Knowledge

Job description

Job Title: Tool Room Coordinator

Department: Tool Room Coordinator

Reports To (Title): Tool Room Lead

Position Summary:

The Tool Room Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the daily activities of the tool room to ensure tooling, dies, fixtures, equipment, and related supplies are properly organized, maintained, tracked, and readily available to support production requirements.

Provide a brief overview of why this job exists and its primary purpose. This role helps prevent production delays, reduce tooling-related downtime, maintain accurate inventory and records, and provide effective coordination between the Tool Room and Production.

Essential Job Duties:

• Tooling Inventory Control- Maintain accurate inventory, identification, location, and status of tools, dies, fixtures, and tooling components.
• Tool Tracking - Coordinate the issuing, receiving, and tracking of tooling to ensure the correct spares and consumables are available for production when needed.
• Tooling Maintenance & Repair Coordination- work closely with tool room personnel to coordinate outside services to minimize production downtime.
• Production & Tool Room Support- work closely with Production, Tool Room and Engineering.
• Organization Safety & Documentation- maintain an organized and safe tool room while ensuring tooling records, inspection documentation, work orders, and related paperwork are accurate and current.
• Inventory of SPI (Spare Parts Inventory)
• Keeping track of key tool room consumable items
• Coordinate outside services
• Build relations w/ outside vendors
• Cost reduction

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of this position
• High School Diploma
• Strong mathematical and problem-solving skills
• Communication
• Organization
• Basic understanding of tooling & tool room methods

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual/ Spanish
• Solid Works 3D
• ERP Knowledge
• Basic knowledge of Tooling terminology
• Prior purchasing experience

Skills & Competencies:

• Organization & attention to detail
• Communication & Coordination
• Problem Solving & Decision making

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stop, kneel, & reach for up to or over 8 hours daily
• Lift at least 25 pounds.
• Ability to work around manufacturing equipment, tool room machinery, and production areas.
• Ability to wear required PPE and follow all applicable safety procedures.