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Tool Room Supervisor – Injection Molding
All, Manufacturing
Chicago, IL
Location: Chicago, IL area | Schedule: Full-time, on-site
Overview
An established manufacturer in the injection molding industry is seeking a Tool Room Supervisor to lead its tool room team. This role is critical to ensuring molds are properly repaired, modified, and maintained to support reliable, high-quality injection molding operations.
What you'll do
- Direct daily tool room operations and workflow
- Supervise, train, and mentor tool room personnel
- Plan, assign, and prioritize mold repairs and modifications
- Ensure quality, safety, and efficiency standards are met
- Coordinate with management and production to support schedules and demand
- Maintain accountability for tooling costs, methods, and results
- Perform hands-on toolmaking work as required
- Repair and modify molds, jigs, and fixtures requiring tight tolerances
- Analyze and implement mold changes to meet production and quality requirements
- Plan repair procedures and select appropriate materials
- Develop shrinkage and temperature allowances for proper mold function
- Assist with mold setup and troubleshooting in production
- Complete additional related duties as assigned
Required qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 5+ years of mold repair and modification experience in injection molding
- Strong precision grinding and mold repair skills
- Experience with EDM, jig grinding, or similar processes
- CAD proficiency
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with moderate noise and exposure to oils, dust, and fumes
- Ability to stand and/or walk for the duration of the shift
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Ability to perform repetitive movements including bending, stooping, pushing/pulling, and fine motor work
- Use of required PPE
Preferred qualifications
- Industry certification preferred
- Prior supervisory or lead experience preferred
- SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD preferred
Why this role
This position offers the opportunity to lead a skilled tool room team and play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of molds that support ongoing injection molding production.
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