Toolroom Lead

Multimatic; Butler (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Indiana is seeking an individual to provide extensive training and technical guidance to apprentices in the Tool Room. The role involves coordinating work assignments with management, troubleshooting production issues, and leading improvement initiatives. Candidates will manage tooling inventory and maintain safety and quality while ensuring clear communication across shifts. The company values fairness and inclusivity in its recruitment practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide extensive on-the-job training, coaching, and technical guidance to apprentices.
• Coordinate daily work assignments and resource needs with Tool Room Manager.
• Troubleshoot tooling, dies, and production equipment issues.
• Lead new die development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage inventory levels of ACCRA tooling and communicate replenishment needs.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities within the tool room.
• Maintain a safe and organized work environment.
• Facilitate clear communication between shifts through reports and handoffs.

Job description

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide extensive on-the-job training, coaching, mentoring, and technical guidance to tool room apprentices and team members, with a strong emphasis on safe work practices and quality workmanship.
• Partner with the Tool Room Manager to coordinate daily work assignments, priorities, and resource needs while reinforcing safety and quality expectations.
• Support production by troubleshooting tooling, dies, and production equipment issues in a safe, efficient, and quality-focused manner.
• Assist with and/or lead new die development and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring safety and quality standards are met.
• Manage inventory levels of ACCRA tooling, including tracking usage, identifying shortages, and communicating replenishment needs to support uninterrupted production.
• Participate in PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) and other continuous improvement activities within the tool room, with consideration given to safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Attend meetings as required to support production, safety, quality, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and compliant work environment in accordance with company policies, safety regulations, and quality standards.
• Be available to work over or under shift as business needs require.
• Facilitate clear communication between shifts through email, shift reports, and verbal handoff to ensure continuity of work, safety awareness, and quality expectations.
• Ensure departmental requirements for G.E.A.R. activities are met and properly documented.

Duties and responsibilities may change as deemed necessary by management.

As part of our commitment to ensuring our employment practices are fair, accessible, and inclusive of persons with disabilities, recruitment-related accommodations for disabilities are available upon request throughout the recruitment and assessment process for applicants with disabilities.