Tool Room Group Leader

Overview

The Tool Room Group Leader leads a group of 20 or fewer employees within the Tool Room. Provides input to supervisor regarding employees’ performance and assists supervisor in identifying and resolving problems that affect productivity. Organizes the group’s work and ensures that proper materials, tools, and written instructions are available. Monitors the group’s compliance with company policies and procedures.

• Aids in operating per leadership directives, assigning work, ordering materials, coordinating tasks between tool makers, identifying improvement opportunities, and assisting in the development and evaluation of tool room employees.
• Verify work for compliance to prints and specifications.
• Attend meetings to discuss current and future state of business practices with a focus on continuous improvement; maintain a clean work area and assist in cleaning common areas of the shop.
• Machine tooling and components to meet tooling work order requirements in a safe and efficient manner. Verify work for compliance to prints and specifications. Manual or computer-controlled machining methods are used.
• Work with internal and external resources to execute repairs.
• Review and mark up drawings to reflect as-built dimensions.
• Operate standard manual machining equipment.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required;
  Tool & Die certification from an accredited school preferred.
• 3+ years of related work experience either with mold maintenance or in a machining environment is preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude required.
• Ability to read tooling prints.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong hand‑to‑eye coordination.
• 1‑2 years leading/supervising teams.
• General machining principles preferred.
• Troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills preferred.
• CNC programming/machining capabilities preferred.

• Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Stand or sit (stationary position).
• Walk (move/traverse).
• Use hands/fingers to handle or feel (operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, position).
• Climb stairs/ladders.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Talk/hear (communicate/converse, express ideas).
• Pushing/pulling/reaching.
• Repetitive motion.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Medical Equipment Manufacturing