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Tooling Supervisor -2nd shift
All, Manufacturing
Elizabethtown, KY
Location: Elizabethtown, KY | Schedule: Full-time, on-site, 2nd shift | Compensation: Not specified
Overview
A high-volume automotive manufacturing facility operating under a union / UAW environment is seeking an experienced Tooling Supervisor to lead its tool room operations. This role oversees a team of Tool & Die professionals and is responsible for tooling performance, preventive and corrective maintenance, manpower planning, continuous improvement, and cross-shift production support in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
What you'll do
- Lead and supervise Tool & Die personnel across multiple shifts
- Oversee maintenance and repair of progressive, transfer, blanking, and roll-form dies
- Support Destacker processes, progressive transfer operations, gripper systems, and related tooling
- Develop and maintain tooling KPIs focused on reducing downtime, scrap, and overtime
- Establish and execute preventive maintenance programs for dies and tooling equipment
- Prioritize tooling activities based on production requirements
- Manage manpower plans and Toolmaker assignments to maximize efficiency
- Provide hands-on technical support in both the tool room and press area
- Train and mentor Toolmakers on maintenance, troubleshooting, and tooling best practices
- Lead tooling improvement initiatives and engineering changes
- Manage die protection plans and preventive maintenance compliance
- Implement and support QDC (Quality, Delivery, and Cost) initiatives
- Identify critical spare tooling components and ensure proper inventory levels
- Support drawing reviews and new tooling/project launches
- Maintain compliance with applicable ISO/IATF quality standards and audit requirements
- Lead and maintain 5S and Lean Manufacturing practices within the tooling department
- Partner with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, and other Tooling leaders to ensure production schedules are achieved
- Hold the team accountable for safety, quality, productivity, and maintenance expectations
Required qualifications
- 7+ years of Tool & Die / Toolmaker experience required
- Tool & Die Class C experience required
- 4+ years of leadership experience required
- Previous experience within a unionized automotive or industrial manufacturing environment required
- Associate degree in Engineering or related technical field with 7+ years of Toolmaker experience OR 10+ years of Toolmaker experience
- Strong experience with progressive and transfer dies
- Experience with die maintenance systems, steel treatments/coatings, and gripper systems
- Strong understanding of preventive and corrective tooling maintenance
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, JIT, KPIs, and structured problem-solving methodologies
- Ability to lead teams in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment
- Strong organizational, communication, and prioritization skills
- Must be comfortable being hands-on in both the tool room and production environment
Preferred qualifications
- UAW experience strongly preferred
Compensation and benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
- 401(k)
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Company-paid short- and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Training and advancement opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
Why this role
This is an opportunity to lead tooling operations and a skilled Tool & Die team within a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment, with a competitive compensation and benefits package and opportunities for training and advancement.
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