Tooling Supervisor -2nd shift

Software Placement Group, SPG; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k)

Paid vacation and holidays

Disability insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Training and advancement opportunities

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Software Placement Group (SPG) seeks a Tooling Supervisor in Elizabethtown, KY to lead a Tool & Die team in a high‑volume automotive facility. You will oversee dies maintenance, tooling improvements, and KPI driven improvements across shifts.

You will drive preventive maintenance, supervise Toolmakers, and ensure quality, safety, and efficiency in a fast‑paced environment with cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Tool & Die / Toolmaker experience required.
• Tool & Die Class C experience required.
• 4+ years of leadership experience required.
• Previous experience within a unionized automotive or industrial manufacturing environment required.
• Associate degree in Engineering or related technical field with 7+ years of Toolmaker experience OR 10+ years of Toolmaker experience.
• Strong experience with progressive and transfer dies.
• Experience with die maintenance systems, steel treatments/coatings, and gripper systems.
• Strong understanding of preventive and corrective tooling maintenance.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, JIT, KPIs, and structured problem‑solving methodologies.
• Ability to lead teams in a fast‑paced, high‑volume manufacturing environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and prioritization skills.
• Must be comfortable being hands‑on in both the tool room and production environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Tool & Die personnel across multiple shifts.
• Oversee maintenance and repair of progressive, transfer, blanking, and roll‑form dies.
• Support Destacker processes, progressive transfer operations, gripper systems, and related tooling.
• Develop and maintain tooling KPIs focused on reducing downtime, scrap, and overtime.
• Establish and execute preventive maintenance programs for dies and tooling equipment.
• Prioritize tooling activities based on production requirements.
• Manage manpower plans and Toolmaker assignments to maximize efficiency.
• Provide hands‑on technical support in both the tool room and press area.
• Train and mentor Toolmakers on maintenance, troubleshooting, and tooling best practices.
• Lead tooling improvement initiatives and engineering changes.
• Manage die protection plans and preventive maintenance compliance.
• Implement and support QDC (Quality, Delivery, and Cost) initiatives.
• Identify critical spare tooling components and ensure proper inventory levels.
• Support drawing reviews and new tooling/project launches.
• Maintain compliance with applicable ISO/IATF quality standards and audit requirements.
• Lead and maintain 5S and Lean Manufacturing practices within the tooling department.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, and other Tooling leaders to ensure production schedules are achieved.
• Hold the team accountable for safety, quality, productivity, and maintenance expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Safety compliance

Hands-on

Education

Associate degree in Engineering

Tools

Die maintenance systems

Gripper systems

Progressive dies

Transfer dies

Job description

Location: Elizabethtown, KY | Schedule: Full-time, on-site, 2nd shift | Compensation: Not specified

Overview

A high-volume automotive manufacturing facility operating under a union / UAW environment is seeking an experienced Tooling Supervisor to lead its tool room operations. This role oversees a team of Tool & Die professionals and is responsible for tooling performance, preventive and corrective maintenance, manpower planning, continuous improvement, and cross-shift production support in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

What you'll do

• Lead and supervise Tool & Die personnel across multiple shifts
• Oversee maintenance and repair of progressive, transfer, blanking, and roll-form dies
• Support Destacker processes, progressive transfer operations, gripper systems, and related tooling
• Develop and maintain tooling KPIs focused on reducing downtime, scrap, and overtime
• Establish and execute preventive maintenance programs for dies and tooling equipment
• Prioritize tooling activities based on production requirements
• Manage manpower plans and Toolmaker assignments to maximize efficiency
• Provide hands‑on technical support in both the tool room and press area
• Train and mentor Toolmakers on maintenance, troubleshooting, and tooling best practices
• Lead tooling improvement initiatives and engineering changes
• Manage die protection plans and preventive maintenance compliance
• Implement and support QDC (Quality, Delivery, and Cost) initiatives
• Identify critical spare tooling components and ensure proper inventory levels
• Support drawing reviews and new tooling/project launches
• Maintain compliance with applicable ISO/IATF quality standards and audit requirements
• Lead and maintain 5S and Lean Manufacturing practices within the tooling department
• Partner with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, and other Tooling leaders to ensure production schedules are achieved
• Hold the team accountable for safety, quality, productivity, and maintenance expectations

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of Tool & Die / Toolmaker experience required
• Tool & Die Class C experience required
• 4+ years of leadership experience required
• Previous experience within a unionized automotive or industrial manufacturing environment required
• Associate degree in Engineering or related technical field with 7+ years of Toolmaker experience OR 10+ years of Toolmaker experience
• Strong experience with progressive and transfer dies
• Experience with die maintenance systems, steel treatments/coatings, and gripper systems
• Strong understanding of preventive and corrective tooling maintenance
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, JIT, KPIs, and structured problem‑solving methodologies
• Ability to lead teams in a fast‑paced, high‑volume manufacturing environment
• Strong organizational, communication, and prioritization skills
• Must be comfortable being hands‑on in both the tool room and production environment

Preferred qualifications

• UAW experience strongly preferred

Compensation and benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• 401(k)
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Training and advancement opportunities
• Discounted gym membership

Why this role

This is an opportunity to lead tooling operations and a skilled Tool & Die team within a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment, with a competitive compensation and benefits package and opportunities for training and advancement.