Tool Room Lead: Optimize Tooling & Mentorship

Cook Polymer Technology; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Polymer Technology seeks a Tool Room Supervisor to lead a machining team in the Bloomington, IN facility. The role includes organizing the tool room, ensuring materials and instructions are available, and guiding staff toward productivity and policy compliance.

The supervisor will plan work, monitor processes, and support continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining a safe, efficient shop environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to read tooling prints and interpret specifications.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with shop software where applicable.
• Mechanical aptitude with strong leadership and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Aids in assigning work, orders materials, and coordinates tasks between tool makers.
• Identifies improvement opportunities and assists in evaluating tool room staff.
• Attends meetings discussing current and future business practices with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Operates standard manual machining equipment and verifies work against prints.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Reading tooling prints

Basic computer skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Planning of tool room work

CNC programming

Technical background

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Vocational schooling

Technical background

Job description

Cook Polymer Technology seeks a Tool Room Supervisor to lead a machining team in the Bloomington, IN facility. The role includes organizing the tool room, ensuring materials and instructions are available, and guiding staff toward productivity and policy compliance.

The supervisor will plan work, monitor processes, and support continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining a safe, efficient shop environment.