Tooling Manager

Hendrick Manufacturing; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendrick Manufacturing is seeking a Machine Shop Supervisor to lead the Tool Room, Tool Service, and Punch Departments. The role emphasizes safety, coaching, and driving productivity through tooling improvements.

Ideal candidates have engineering credentials or journeyman tool and die certification, plus 5–7 years in tool rooms or machine shops and strong CAD/CAM skills, including experience with CNC and conventional machining processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in Engineering, or Journeyman Tool and Die Maker certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a strong safety-first culture.
• Manage the daily operations of the Tool Room, Tool Service, and Punch Departments.
• Supervise, train, coach, and develop department personnel.
• Improve tooling quality, reliability, and production efficiency.
• Develop and implement tooling concepts, methods, and standards that reduce costs and increase productivity.
• Oversee tool maintenance, new tooling development, and vendor relationships.
• Collaborate with production and support departments to troubleshoot tooling issues and minimize downtime.
• Manage tooling inventories, department budgets, and purchasing requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and standardization efforts throughout the department.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Tool room management

CAD

CAM software

CNC Machining

Conventional machining

Education

Engineering degree or Journeyman Tool and Die Maker certification

Tools

CAD

CAM software

Wire EDM

Job description

Machine Shop Supervisor – Join a Legacy of Innovation

At Hendrick Manufacturing, we believe great manufacturing starts with great people. This year, we are celebrating 150 years in business, an achievement few manufacturers can claim. Hendrick Manufacturing offers the stability of a legacy organization combined with the innovation and growth of a forward-thinking manufacturer. We have built our reputation on quality, integrity, safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do

• Lead and promote a strong safety-first culture.
• Manage the daily operations of the Tool Room, Tool Service, and Punch Departments.
• Supervise, train, coach, and develop department personnel.
• Improve tooling quality, reliability, and production efficiency.
• Develop and implement tooling concepts, methods, and standards that reduce costs and increase productivity.
• Oversee tool maintenance, new tooling development, and vendor relationships.
• Collaborate with production and support departments to troubleshoot tooling issues and minimize downtime.
• Manage tooling inventories, department budgets, and purchasing requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and standardization efforts throughout the department.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's Degree or Associate's Degree in Engineering, or Journeyman Tool and Die Maker certification.
• 5–7 years of experience in a tool room or machine shop environment.
• Strong knowledge of punching and blanking dies.
• Proficiency with CAD and CAM software.
• Experience with CNC and conventional machining and grinding techniques.

Preferred

• 3+ years of demonstrated leadership experience.
• Experience with Wire EDM.
• Experience with heat treatment processes.
• Experience with fixture design.
• Experience developing and implementing standard work practices.

If you are a results-driven leader with a passion for tooling, manufacturing excellence, and team development, we invite you to apply and become part of Hendrick Manufacturing's continued success.