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Tool Room Manager
Anderson, SC | Full-Time | Salary (Exempt)
Stanco Metal Products, Inc. is seeking an experienced Tool Room Manager to lead and support our Tool & Die team. This role works closely with the Tool-Room Leader and Operations Manager to coordinate daily priorities and drive department success through hands-on leadership, clear communication, and a commitment to safety and quality.
Summary
Supervises and coordinates activities of the Tool-Room, working first-hand with the tool-room leader to ensure all work is prioritized to meet production demand. Sets department policy and expectations, including safety, time & attendance, and conflict resolution.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Follow and enforce all safety requirements and procedures
- Study specifications, blueprints, sketches, models, and shop data
- Collaborate with engineering and shop personnel to resolve tooling issues related to tolerances, service requirements, new builds, and cost
- Use CAD software (SolidWorks) to pull details from die designs for fabrication
- Examine new tooling, jigs, and fixtures; recommend design modifications
- Maintain sufficient spare parts inventory to minimize downtime
- Facilitate purchase of standard die components and fabrication materials
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Facilitate daily meetings with the tooling leader to align priorities with production demand
- Communicate with production scheduling to adapt to shifting needs
- Ensure proper training of department employees, including apprentices
- Troubleshoot and analyze tooling issues both in and out of the press
- Promote continuous improvement and team efficiency
- Coordinate with other managers and supervisors across departments
- Enforce company policies, procedures, and safety standards
- Conduct performance evaluations and manage time/attendance via ADP
- Recommend process improvements and issue corrective actions as needed
Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of tool and die related technical experience in progressive die stamping or equivalent
- Accredited journeyman’s toolmaker certification preferred
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills
- Proficiency with CAD (SolidWorks)
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and teaching abilities
- Ability to work independently with little or no supervision
- Ability to maintain a Lock-Out/Tag-Out Authorization Certification
Apply with Stanco Metal — where mutual trust, honest leadership, and a fair day’s work for a fair day’s pay are the foundation of everything we do.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Tool and Die: 10 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $90,000 - $100,000
