Tooling Lead: Molding, CAD & Continuous Improvement

Hunter Recruiting; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Recruiting seeks a Tooling Lead responsible for ownership of all interior and exterior compression molding tooling at the mill in Hattiesburg, MS. You will manage tooling inventory, participate in design, sourcing input, and continuous improvement to cut defects and costs.

Qualifications include a mechanical engineering degree and 10+ years tooling experience, or 20+ years in tooling design. AutoCAD drawings will be created and maintained as part of production support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in mechanical engineering or related field with extensive tooling experience.
• Alternate: 20+ years in tooling design as an equivalent qualification.

Responsibilities

• Own interior and exterior compression molding tooling inventory and lifecycle.
• Design new tooling and modifications to existing tooling.
• Source tooling machining, chrome plating, coating, etc.
• Optimize use of tooling in production and reduce defects.
• Lead continuous improvement projects to lower costs.
• Determine tooling replacement needs and new tooling for demand.
• Develop QA checks for purchased tooling.
• Set process parameters to optimize flash and tooling performance.
• Create and update AutoCAD drawings.

Skills

Leadership

Process optimization

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

10+ years tooling experience

20+ years tooling design

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Hunter Recruiting seeks a Tooling Lead responsible for ownership of all interior and exterior compression molding tooling at the mill in Hattiesburg, MS. You will manage tooling inventory, participate in design, sourcing input, and continuous improvement to cut defects and costs.

Qualifications include a mechanical engineering degree and 10+ years tooling experience, or 20+ years in tooling design. AutoCAD drawings will be created and maintained as part of production support.