Tool Room Lead: Drive Precision Tooling & Maintenance

the-pivot-group-careers; Glendale (MI); On-site; USD 67,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network in West Michigan collaborates with Mason-based manufacturers to identify and connect skilled Tool Room Supervisors with growing teams. This network emphasizes long-term fit and career growth in a manufacturing-rich region.

Clients value leadership in tooling, maintenance, and process improvement, and the Pivot Group Network actively builds a pipeline for qualified candidates aligned with company needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a tool room with 2+ years in supervision.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, blueprints, and GD&T.
• Experience with CNC milling, turning, grinding, and EDM.
• Knowledge of QC tools like CMM, micrometers, calipers.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train tool room personnel on safety and equipment operation.
• Oversee maintenance, repair, and calibration of tooling and equipment.
• Manage inventory of tools, spare parts and consumables.
• Develop preventative maintenance schedules for tooling and machinery.
• Collaborate with production and engineering to meet manufacturing specifications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex tooling issues to minimize production downtime.
• Maintain records of tool usage and repair history.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Blueprints/GD&T interpretation

Machining processes (CNC milling, etc)

Tooling maintenance & repair

Quality control tools (CMM, microm,Cal

Lean manufacturing & continuous improv

Tools

CAD/CAM software

Job description

The Pivot Group Network in West Michigan collaborates with Mason-based manufacturers to identify and connect skilled Tool Room Supervisors with growing teams. This network emphasizes long-term fit and career growth in a manufacturing-rich region.

Clients value leadership in tooling, maintenance, and process improvement, and the Pivot Group Network actively builds a pipeline for qualified candidates aligned with company needs.