Tooling Operations Lead (Maintenance & CI)

Axis Pipe and Tube Inc.; Bryan (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K + Company Match

Disability & Life Insurance

HSA/FSA & Ancillary Benefits

On-Site Clinic

ZayZoon Payday

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation & Bereavement

Job summary

Axis Pipe and Tube Inc. is seeking a Toolroom Coordinator in Bryan, TX, to oversee tool room operations, ensure tooling reliability, and support production performance.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, scheduling maintenance, prioritizing repairs, maintaining tooling records, and driving continuous improvement, while adhering to safety standards and OSHA/LOTO requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of tool room experience in manufacturing, including 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of tooling, machining, blueprint reading, and precision measuring instruments.
• Experience troubleshooting tooling issues and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and computer skills in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English to perform job and safety responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise toolroom employees, assign daily work, prioritize repairs, and ensure tooling is available to support production.
• Develop and execute preventive maintenance schedules for dies, rolls, fixtures, gauges, and other production tooling to minimize downtime.
• Respond quickly to tooling failures, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to improve equipment reliability.
• Coordinate cross-functional prioritization of tooling work and support production schedules.
• Maintain tooling records, track spare tooling, and coordinate replacement purchasing.
• Improve tooling life, reduce setup times, and support Lean initiatives.
• Inspect repaired or manufactured tooling to verify compliance with specs.
• Train employees in machining practices, safe tool handling, and setup procedures.
• Ensure OSHA, LOTO, PPE, machine guarding and safe operation of tool room equipment.
• Monitor KPIs and document tooling performance and downtime.
• Tooling design as needed for certain applications.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Computer skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing Technology

Tools

Blueprint reading

Precision measuring instruments

Job description

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Full Time Bryan, TX, US

23 days ago Requisition ID: 1161

Job Summary

The Toolroom Coordinator oversees Tool Room operations, ensuring tooling reliability, supporting production, and driving continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise toolroom employees, assign daily work, prioritize repairs, and ensure tooling is available to support production.
• Develop and execute preventive maintenance schedules for dies, rolls, fixtures, mandrels, gauges, slitter knives hydro seals and heads, bevellers and threading tools and tool holders, and other production tooling to minimize downtime.
• Respond timely to site – wide tooling failures, identify root causes, and implement permanent corrective actions to improve equipment reliability.
• Work cross-functionally to prioritize tooling work, support production schedules, and implement tooling improvements.
• Maintain tooling records, identify critical spare tooling, manage inventory levels, and coordinate purchasing of replacement components.
• Improve tooling life, reduce setup times, increase productivity, lower tooling costs, and support Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
• Inspect repaired or newly manufactured tooling to verify it meets engineering specifications and production requirements before release.
• Train employees in machining practices, safe tool handling, setup procedures, and continuous skill development while managing performance.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA standards, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), PPE requirements, machine guarding, and safe operation of all tool room equipment.
• Monitor KPIs and manage documentation
• Track tooling performance, maintenance history, downtime, repair costs, work orders, and tooling availability to support operational decisions.
• Tooling design as needed for certain applications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or a related field; or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of tool room experience in manufacturing, including 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of tooling, machining, blueprint reading, and precision measuring instruments.
• Experience troubleshooting tooling issues and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and computer skills in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English to perform job and safety responsibilities.

Axis Pipe and Tube LLC,

SAFETY & QUALITY ARE OUR COMMITMENT

Axis Pipe and Tube is committed to helping our partners in the oil and gas industry achieve superior results. We do this by not only supplying premium-quality oil country tubular goods (OCTG) and line pipe products but also delivering the service that energy companies need to stay focused on what they do best.

Located in Bryan, Texas, in the heart of oil-and-gas country, our leading-edge manufacturing facility can produce more than 300,000 tons of electric resistance welded (ERW) OCTG and Line Pipe each year. We use the latest technology and manufacturing techniques to ensure that every product delivers the maximum return on investment while meeting or exceeding the highest safety standards. We’re also committed to providing a safe, healthy workplace for every Axis Pipe and Tube employee.

We serve partners who require a wide range of specifications, and we can supply products according to international standards such as API 5L, API 5CT, ASTM.. Discover why Axis Pipe and Tube is the partner of choice among oil-and-gas companies who demand more from their suppliers.

Benefits of Working for Axis Pipe and Tube:

• 401K Retirement Plan and 25% Company Matching
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance Coverage
• Ancillary Benefits: Long-Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, HSA, FSA, and More
• On-Site Clinic
• ZayZoon Payday
• 10 Paid Holidays/year
• Paid Vacation Time and Bereavement Leave
• Frequent Company Events and Meals
• Employee Engagement Raffles and Giveaways