Tooling & Die Lead, Extrusion Engineering

Fortune Brands; New London (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) with company contribution

Product discounts

Flexible time off

Adoption benefits

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Fortune Brands Innovations is seeking a Tool & Die Program Lead to manage all aspects of the Fiberon Tool & Die program, including maintenance, tooling design, and production readiness. You will work with Engineering and leadership to ensure quality, safety, and efficient tooling operations across extrusion processes.

The role requires 5–7 years in extrusion tooling, supervisory experience, and a journeyman tool & die certification. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5-7 years' experience understanding extrusion tools and extrusion processes.
• 2 years' experience in a supervisory role.
• Journeyman-level tool & die certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage the preventative maintenance of all Fiberon extrusion tool & die sets.
• Assist Engineering and Senior Management in design reviews of new tooling requirements.
• Manage Safety & 5S with work areas.
• Oversee tooling design and engineering.
• Ensure correct tooling is prepared, staged and ready for all scheduled production.
• Ensure each tool has an SOC for each applicable extrusion process.
• Assist Engineering and Machine Shop in tuning Fiberon tool sets.
• Ensure associates are working in a safe manner, as well as abiding by all company policies and rules.
• Use and read measuring instruments, such as calipers, micrometers, bore gauge, etc.
• Supervise associates to ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
• Liaise with vendors, senior management and purchasing department for the purchasing and validation of any outside tooling and/or machining requirements.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Extrusion process knowledge

Tools & die manufacturing knowledge

Education

High school diploma/GED

Bachelor’s Degree, preferred

Journeyman tool & die certification

Job description

Fortune Brands Innovations is seeking a Tool & Die Program Lead to manage all aspects of the Fiberon Tool & Die program, including maintenance, tooling design, and production readiness. You will work with Engineering and leadership to ensure quality, safety, and efficient tooling operations across extrusion processes.

The role requires 5–7 years in extrusion tooling, supervisory experience, and a journeyman tool & die certification. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits are offered.