Tooling Manager

Rise Technical; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Technical is seeking a Corporate Tooling Manager to own tooling strategy and standards across a leading manufacturing business in the United States. You will oversee tooling projects from design through production, manage tooling suppliers, and drive mold performance improvements and production efficiency.

The role requires a strong background in injection molding, plus experience in senior tooling roles and mold lifecycle management.

Qualifications

• Strong background in injection molding and tooling.
• Experience in Tooling Manager or similar senior role.
• Experience managing molds from design to production.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the company's corporate tooling strategy and standards.
• Manage new mold builds, tooling modifications, repairs, and maintenance.
• Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and production teams.
• Drive improvements in mold performance, tooling life, uptime, and production efficiency.
• Support new product introductions, tooling qualification, and project launches.

Skills

Injection molding

Tooling strategy

Mold engineering

Supplier management

Job description

Are you a Tooling Manager, Tooling Engineer, or Injection Molding Professional looking for a role where you can take real ownership of tooling strategy across a growing manufacturing business?

Do you want a senior position where you can influence tooling standards, supplier performance, mold development, and manufacturing efficiency across the wider organization?

On offer is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established manufacturer, taking ownership of corporate tooling activities and working closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and external tooling partners.

This company operates within a highly technical manufacturing environment, where tooling performance, quality, and repeatability are critical. Due to continued growth, they are now looking to bring in a Corporate Tooling Manager to take ownership of their tooling strategy and support continued operational improvement.

In this role you will oversee tooling projects from design through production, manage tooling suppliers, develop tooling standards, and drive improvements in mold performance, tooling life, cost, and production efficiency.

This role would suit a Tooling Manager, Mold Engineering Manager, Tooling Engineer, Tool & Die Manager, or similar professional with a strong injection molding background looking for a senior position with genuine ownership and long-term growth.

The Role:

• Lead and develop the company's corporate tooling strategy and standards
• Manage new mold builds, tooling modifications, repairs, and maintenance
• Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and production teams
• Drive improvements in mold performance, tooling life, uptime, and production efficiency
• Support new product introductions, tooling qualification, and project launches

The Person:

• Strong backgroundin injection molding and tooling
• Previous experience in a Tooling Manager, Tooling Engineer, Mold Engineer, Tool & Die, or similar role
• Experience managing molds from design/build through to production