Tooling Supervisor: Manufacturing Optimization

Stellantis; Dundee Township (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis in Michigan is seeking a Cutting Tool Supervisor to lead small teams in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment. You will resolve processing constraints through preventative maintenance, tool optimization, and effective problem‑solving, while developing tooling standards and managing tool changes and sourcing.

You will coordinate maintenance schedules, control tooling costs, work with Process Engineering on tool tryouts, and ensure safety and productivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical/engineering discipline.
• Alternatively, a high school diploma/GED with Journeyman status and at least 5 years manufacturing experience, or 10 years of technical/manufacturing experience.
• Ability to work any shift and overtime.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to interface with all levels.
• Goal oriented and able to lead in a team-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Interface with manufacturing to resolve processing issues through preventative maintenance or potential tool changes
• Develop and maintain tool standards, tool drawings, and tool identification records
• Identify critical spare components, establish inventory and replenish system
• Manage all costs for initial builds and audit any change to cost to assure lowest cost per unit
• Research alternative tooling sources for better cost, quality, and delivery
• Work closely with Process Engineering during tool tryouts to ensure tool functions efficiently
• Manage changes to tools
• Serve on program teams to manage the sourcing of new product tooling
• Manage and track complete timing of tool build compared to a master program timing schedule
• Ensure a safe workplace, lead the team to improve safety in the area and enforce mandated safety tools and procedures
• Ensure the right allocation of people, manage absenteeism, train and build teams
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Project management

Communication

Team coordination

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical/Engineering

Journeyman status or 5+ years manufacturing OR 10 years technical/manufacturing experience

Job description

Stellantis in Michigan is seeking a Cutting Tool Supervisor to lead small teams in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment. You will resolve processing constraints through preventative maintenance, tool optimization, and effective problem‑solving, while developing tooling standards and managing tool changes and sourcing.

You will coordinate maintenance schedules, control tooling costs, work with Process Engineering on tool tryouts, and ensure safety and productivity.