Tool Room Supervisor | Lead Tooling & Maintenance

the-pivot-group-careers; Kentwood (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network in Kentwood, MI is seeking a Tool Room Supervisor to lead tooling maintenance, procurement, and shop-floor collaboration to support production goals.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, supervising technicians, and driving continuous improvement in tool room operations to maximize efficiency and quality. Kentwood location; salary range $60,000-$90,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in tool and die making or machining.
• Proven supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of precision measuring tools and quality control processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and CAD models.
• Experience operating tool room machinery (lathes, mills, grinders, EDM).
• Excellent problem-solving and multitasking capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the maintenance and repair of all tooling, dies, and fixtures.
• Manage the procurement, inventory, and issuance of tools and supplies.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance schedules for all tool room equipment.
• Supervise and train tool room technicians, ensuring safety and quality standards.
• Collaborate with production and engineering to optimize tool design and performance.
• Maintain records of tool usage, repairs, and inventory.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives for tool room operations.

Skills

Leadership experience

Precision measuring tools

Reading engineering drawings/CAD

Tool room machinery operation

Problem-solving & multitasking

Tools

CAD/CAM software

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

The Pivot Group Network in Kentwood, MI is seeking a Tool Room Supervisor to lead tooling maintenance, procurement, and shop-floor collaboration to support production goals.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, supervising technicians, and driving continuous improvement in tool room operations to maximize efficiency and quality. Kentwood location; salary range $60,000-$90,000 depending on experience.