Tool Room Supervisor – Byron Center Area

The Pivot Group Careers; Byron Township (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Careers is seeking an experienced Tool Room Supervisor for Byron Center, MI. This role focuses on supervising tool room operations, ensuring dimensional accuracy, and maintaining tooling records.

You will lead toolroom staff, coordinate preventive maintenance, and work with manufacturing teams to align with production needs. Residency in the area and visa status as stated.

Qualifications

• Several years of hands-on toolmaking or die maintenance experience.
• Prior supervisory or lead experience in a tool room or machine shop.
• Ability to read blueprints, GD&T, and tooling drawings.
• Experience with manual lathes, mills, grinders, and CNC equipment.
• Knowledge of die setting, troubleshooting, and repair methods.
• Strong attention to detail and comfort working to tight tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Inspect finished tooling for dimensional accuracy and proper fit.
• Troubleshoot tooling problems on the production floor and direct corrective work.
• Schedule preventive maintenance to reduce unplanned downtime.
• Track tool room labor hours, materials, and outside vendor work.
• Train toolmakers and apprentices on safe work practices and shop procedures.
• Maintain tooling records, drawings, and spare parts inventory.
• Assign daily work to tool room staff and set priorities based on production needs.
• Oversee repair and maintenance of dies, molds, jigs, and fixtures.

Skills

Blueprint reading

GD&T

Tooling drawings

Supervisory experience

CNC experience

Attention to detail

Education

Journeyman toolmaker certification

Tools

Manual lathes

Mills

Grinders

CNC equipment

Job description

Job Description:

Tool Room Supervisor | Byron Center, MI

Salary Range: $60,000 – $90,000 depending on experience

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for excelling as a tool room supervisor? The Pivot Group Network, a Michigan manufacturing-focused recruiting group, is dedicated to fostering meaningful relationships and supporting career advancement. We collaborate with leading companies in the Byron Center area seeking experienced Tool Room Supervisors.

We are building our network of talent in this field across Michigan’s manufacturing regions. Our partner companies may or may not have an immediate opening for this exact role today, but we actively look for skilled professionals in the regions where they operate. If there is alignment now or in the near future, we reach out.

This posting covers Tool Room Supervisor opportunities with manufacturers based in and around Byron Center in Kent County, within about 30 minutes of the city.

The Opportunity

We collaborate with multiple companies in the Byron Center area seeking experienced Tool Room Supervisors. These organizations value long-term fit and look for professionals who bring both skill and alignment. By joining our network, you gain access to opportunities tailored to your goals.

Usual Responsibilities

• Inspect finished tooling for dimensional accuracy and proper fit.
• Troubleshoot tooling problems on the production floor and direct corrective work.
• Schedule preventive maintenance to reduce unplanned downtime.
• Track tool room labor hours, materials, and outside vendor work.
• Train toolmakers and apprentices on safe work practices and shop procedures.
• Maintain tooling records, drawings, and spare parts inventory.
• Assign daily work to tool room staff and set priorities based on production needs.
• Oversee repair and maintenance of dies, molds, jigs, and fixtures.

Recommended Qualifications

• Several years of hands-on toolmaking or die maintenance experience.
• Prior supervisory or lead experience in a tool room or machine shop.
• Ability to read blueprints, GD&T, and tooling drawings.
• Experience with manual lathes, mills, grinders, and CNC equipment.
• Knowledge of die setting, troubleshooting, and repair methods.
• Strong attention to detail and comfort working to tight tolerances.

Bonus Qualifications

• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and 5S practices.
• Experience with preventive maintenance tracking systems.
• Formal apprenticeship or journeyman toolmaker certification.
• Experience with progressive dies or injection molds.
• Familiarity with CAD software for reviewing or modifying tooling designs.

Job Titles That Should Apply

Tool and Die Supervisor, Tooling Manager, Tool Room Lead, Tool and Die Maker, Die Maintenance Supervisor, Tooling Engineer, Machine Shop Supervisor, Maintenance Supervisor, Tool Room Foreman

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Why The Pivot Group Network

The Pivot Group Network was founded by manufacturing professionals who’ve been on both sides of the hiring process. Our clients are strategic – they partner with us because they want real insight into their roles and the people filling them, not a stack of resumes. We focus on match-driven placements built around what actually matters: Commute, Compensation, Culture, and Career trajectory. Learn more at https://www.thepivotgroup.org.

Required Skills:

Resume Safety Regulations Offers Inventory Spare Parts Support Calibration Operations Machinery Compliance Salary Hiring Partnerships Recruiting Compensation Continuous Improvement Quality Control Manufacturing Specifications Procurement Regulations Materials Preparation Maintenance Design Engineering Training

Salary Package:

$ 60,000.00 – 90,000.00 (US Dollar)