Tooling Supervisor

Summary

The Tooling Supervisor – Engineer is responsible for all aspects of in-house and external tool tracking, tool and fixture repairs and tool maintenance to ensure that the company objectives are met. The Tooling Supervisor
- Engineer will interface between Spectrum Plastics Minneapolis location and external tooling suppliers. This position will be accountable for tracking and meeting all agreed upon tool delivery dates, costs and maintaining spare components.

• Actively promote and drive a culture of safety within Spectrum Plastics Group.
• Responsible for tooling P&L, adhere to tool delivery dates and quality of work for all Spectrum MN tooling transactions.
• Participate in support of the quoting sales process. Acquire tooling quotes
• Provide Application and NPI DFM analysis
• Manage and track all tool cleanings, repairs, PM’s, refurbishments, and spare parts.
• Lead tool design reviews and modification methodologies
• Provide technical support on tool issues to the Operations team as needed.
• Effectively measure and drive supplier performance and the reduction of tool lead times and costs.
• Lead and /or assist on sustaining tool design review and modification methodology.

• Manage and communicate tool delivery dates to the Operations Team, striving for on-time or early delivery.
• Manage tooling database (IQMS) for tracking tools, implementing planned scheduled maintenance or scheduled repairs.
• Develop customer tooling recommendations as needed for new tools or refurbishments.
• Set-up, track and maintain all tooling spare components.
• Ensure customer tooling assessments are managed and tracked.
• Provide technical support for Operations team, tool repairs and estimating.
• Ensure tool drawing files are updated as needed.
• Manage the tool cleaning group to ensure quality of work and adherence to schedules.

5 years of tool building experience. Excellent organizational, communication and computer skills. Demonstrates a sense of urgency. Knowledge of blueprint reading, Solidworks and Pro –e. Proficient at Geometric Tolerance interpretation.

The noise level is usually low in the office setting and moderate to high in the manufacturing area. The employee may be exposed to fumes and dust.