Toolroom Supervisor

DEMGY Chicago; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 48,216 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with weekly company match

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid holidays and vacation benefits

Job summary

DEMGY Chicago is seeking a Toolroom Supervisor to lead day-to-day operations in moldmaking. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience as a journeyman moldmaker and a strong ability to supervise and delegate tasks. Responsibilities include managing toolroom personnel, working closely with production teams, and ensuring high-quality mold repairs and builds. The position comes with competitive hourly pay and numerous benefits, including a 401(k) plan, medical insurance, and vacation time.

Qualifications

• Must be a skilled journeyman moldmaker with hands-on experience in injection molds.
• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks and supervise personnel.
• Capability to use measuring instruments like micrometers and calipers.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day toolroom operations and personnel management.
• Work with production to establish toolroom support requirements.
• Lead and assist in mold build projects ensuring timelines are met.

Skills

Ability to lead others and delegate effectively

Proven ability as a journeyman moldmaker with heavy experience

Ability to interpret part and mold drawings

Functional knowledge of CNC, EDM, manual milling and grinding equipment

Education

High School Diploma

Journeyman Moldmaker Certificate

Tools

CAD/CAM software

Job description

Position Summary

The Toolroom Supervisor is a hands‑on moldmaker who directs and manages day‑to‑day toolroom operations and personnel, leading the tooling department in maintaining, repairing and producing molds and fixtures to support production and engineering as needed to meet established customer satisfaction and company objectives.

About DEMGY Chicago, LLC

Formerly known as Met2Plastic, LLC, we are a premier custom injection molder and mold builder operating in the Chicago area since 1970.

Best Places to Work Top Ten finalist in 2026 and 2025 – Plastics News.

We are a U.S. division of DEMGY Group, serving the Medical, Aerospace and Industrial Equipment industries.

Our facility has a team of 52 people across three shifts and several departments, and we are growing.

Our work environment is collaborative and friendly. We are committed to training and developing our employees – we have a track record of promoting from within. We value everyone who works here and we understand the need for work/life balance. Our employees’ well‑being is important to us and we offer more than just a paycheck.

Benefits

• 401(k) with weekly company match
• Personal/Sick leave benefits accrue weekly, do not expire at year end, accrue 1 week annually
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Platinum, Gold and Silver options
• 10 paid holidays annually, plus vacation benefits accrue weekly, do not expire at year end; accrue 2 weeks’ vacation per year for the first five years, 3 weeks per year thereafter

Job Skill Requirements

• Proven ability as a journeyman moldmaker with heavy experience in injection molds
• Ability to lead others and delegate effectively
• Ability to supervise and work well with others inter‑departmentally and intra‑departmentally
• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple tasks
• Ability to interpret part and mold drawings and specifications
• Ability to build injection molds to correct dimensions, using specifications provided (3D CAD data, component drawings, etc.)
• Ability to use measuring instruments (micrometer, caliper, gauge blocks, etc.)
• Functional knowledge of computers, Windows operating system, and CAD/CAM software
• Functional knowledge of CNC, EDM, manual milling and grinding equipment

Minimum Education And Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Journeyman Moldmaker Certificate
• Supervisor or Manager certificate or equivalent experience

Job Responsibilities

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Direct and manage day‑to‑day toolroom operations and personnel
• Work with production and engineering to determine toolroom support requirements; prioritize and assign tasks as needed
• Interface with vendors to ensure the timeliness and quality of external tooling work
• Ensure that departmental personnel have the necessary information to complete their assigned tasks
• Determine future resource needs for personnel and equipment and make recommendations to site management
• Assist site management with the development of an apprenticeship program
• Mentor moldmaker apprentices and other trainees as needed
• Document and monitor departmental KPI (Key Performance Indicators) to drive improvement
• Manage departmental supplies and critical spares to minimize production disruption and stay within budget
• Ensure that housekeeping within the department is properly maintained

Tooling Responsibilities

• Complete and document mold repairs, analyzing the cause for failure and implementing mold improvements to maximize uptime
• Complete and document mold preventive maintenance and make recommendations to improve mold longevity and/or to replace tooling as needed
• Build assembly and machining fixtures
• Build tooling to specification within the timeframe scheduled
• Lead and assist in mold build projects as needed, ensuring on‑time completion to specification and communicating project timelines and responsibilities to all team members
• Ensure that the project team members have the information to do their part of the job
• Inform the Project Manager if the work cannot be completed as to specification or within the timeframe as soon as the situation is known; offer alternatives to complete the build as planned for specifications and on‑time delivery

Employee Responsibilities

• Uphold and comply with Demgy’s Code of Ethics and Conduct
• Follow safety policies
• Contribute to the success of the company’s environmental, health & safety program
• Maintain a positive working relationship with co‑workers in all departments

Salary: $35.00 – $50.00 per hour