Tool Room Supervisor | Lead Tooling & Die Maintenance

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

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.