What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tooling Manager position at Bharat Forge Aluminum USA, Inc.?
Description
Shape success with precision—lead tooling excellence in the forging industry!
The Tooling Manager reports to the Plant Manager and is responsible for overseeing tooling staff and activities related to tooling (i.e. metallurgical lab preparation area, die maintenance/replacement, forging press tooling).
- Lead and supervise a team of tooling technicians, providing guidance and support to ensure a motivated and skilled workforce.
- Foster a positive and collaborative team culture that emphasizes safety, quality, and productivity.
- Oversees the daily workflow and schedules of the department.
- Collaborate with the engineering and design teams to develop and optimize forging tooling solutions that enhance efficiency and product quality.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to tooling design, materials, and manufacturing processes.
- Oversee the maintenance and repair of forging tools and dies, ensuring minimal downtime for Production and maximum operational efficiency.
- Develop and implement preventative maintenance schedules to prolong the lifespan of tooling equipment.
- Investigate and address any tooling-related issues to maintain product integrity and customer satisfaction.
- Monitor and control costs associated with tooling, striving for cost-effective solutions without compromising quality.
- Identify training needs for the tooling team and coordinate skill development programs to enhance overall performance.
- Schedule tooling personnel tasks in alignment with the production schedule
- Determine and implement repair methods
- Collaborate with Sales as needed to provide customer quotes
- Purchase goods and services for the Tooling area; track outstanding orders from vendors
Requirements
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or other suitable engineering field preferred
- A combination of 5-7 years of directly related education, training and/or experience is desired for this position
- Forging background preferred
Required Skills/Abilities
- In-depth knowledge of forging processes and tooling design.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot tooling issues.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Familiarity with CAD software and other relevant tools.
- Understand quality as applied to tooling
- Background in trigonometry and plane geometry
- Clear and concise reporting
- Ability to meet multiple deadlines
- Excellent reasoning and problem solving ability
- Excellent and professional written and oral language ability
- Excellent interpersonal ability
- Ability to cope with changes
- Ability to multi-task
- Manual skills to operate measuring tools
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Salary : $95,000 - $110,000
