Toolroom Planner — Scheduling & Tooling Coordination

Milwaukee Succeeds; Town of Grafton (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401K and Profit Sharing

Vacation and Paid Holidays

Onsite Wellness Center and Gym

Job summary

Kapco Metal Stamping is seeking a Toolroom Buyer/Planner to plan and coordinate toolroom work, align tooling with production priorities, and support die changeovers and preventative maintenance. The role requires coordinating with stamping operations and production planning to keep tooling resources aligned with business needs.

Ideal candidates will have 2+ years in manufacturing, familiarity with tooling and dies, and experience using ERP/MRP or maintenance systems, plus strong organizational

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably supporting a toolroom, maintenance, or stamping operation.
• Strong understanding of tooling, dies, or manufacturing workflows.
• Experience with ERP, MRP, or maintenance management systems.
• Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage frequent priority changes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily and weekly toolroom schedules for die changeovers, repairs, PM, and tooling requests.
• Prioritize work based on production needs, press downtime risk, and delivery commitments.
• Balance workload across toolroom personnel and machine capacity.
• Adjust schedules quickly in response to breakdowns, hot jobs, or changing production priorities.
• Act as the primary liaison between the toolroom, stamping operations, and production scheduling.
• Communicate job status, completion timelines, and delays to stakeholders.
• Enter, track, and update tooling work orders in the ERP/MRP or maintenance management system.
• Maintain accurate records of toolroom job status, labor hours, and planned vs actual completion times.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying recurring tooling issues or bottlenecks.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Multitasking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or technical training

Tools

ERP

MRP

Maintenance management systems

Job description

Kapco Metal Stamping is seeking a Toolroom Buyer/Planner to plan and coordinate toolroom work, align tooling with production priorities, and support die changeovers and preventative maintenance. The role requires coordinating with stamping operations and production planning to keep tooling resources aligned with business needs.

Ideal candidates will have 2+ years in manufacturing, familiarity with tooling and dies, and experience using ERP/MRP or maintenance systems, plus strong organizational