Tooling Supervisor

Posted: Friday, 08 August 2025
Valid Thru: Sunday, 07 September 2025
Index Requested on: 08/08/2025 19:47:51
Indexed on: 08/08/2025 19:47:51

Location: Rantoul, IL, 61866, US

Industry: Automotive Sales and Repair
Occupational Category: 51-4081.00 - Production
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

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Description:

Summary

Supervise tooling leaders to guarantee activities are performed and manage the department's human resources and equipment; meet product quality requirements and the KPI's set by the tool room management.

Core Competencies

  • Problem Solving
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Effective communication
  • Negotiation And Conflict Management
  • Team Work
  • Analytical
  • Communication
  • Energy and Stress
  • Leadership


Job Duties

  • Organize priorities and assign activities in the tooling area.
  • Responsible for carrying out the maintenance plan and tool improvement plan.
  • Responsible for maintaining tooling indicators up to date and for establishing follow-up programs for all the information related to improvements and the reduction of overtime, scrap and down times.
  • Establish maintenance routines per every single die, improve tool room resources.
  • Train toolmakers on maintenance tasks and help the department with any new projects, drawing check, etc.
  • Keep focused on ISO TS and be prepared for audits, lead the 5s´s in the department and maintain in contact with the tool room manager in terms of updates, new projects and/or urgent requisitions.
  • Ensure compliance with tooling planning.
  • Manage and follow-up the manpower plan and the die protection plan, as well as to guarantee quality at 100%.
  • Coordinate the production plan monitoring and check priorities at the tool room and implement the QDC program and any engineering changes.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 2-4 years’ work experience in related field
  • Certifications from accredited schools in computer systems
  • Knowledge of basic computer hardware and applications software.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Strong communication skills (both verbal and written).
  • Ability to work effectively alone and prioritize.
  • Must be a highly motivated, service and team-oriented individual with an attention to detail.
  • Enthusiasm for challenge and new initiatives are prerequisites.
  • Troubleshooting ability is required
  • Strong decision making and problem solving skills
  • Demonstrated good internal customer service skills

Responsibilities:

Please review the job description.

Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

Working Conditions

  • Overtime as required.
  • Take Part In The Plant's Quality, Health, Security And Environmental Programs, According To Provisions Set Out By The Document Distribution Matrix Located In The Quality System (ISO-TS).


This job description is not inclusive. The duties, experience, functions, and any other descriptions herein may be changed at any time and other duties may be assigned as necessary. The company reserves the right to add, delete, or otherwise alter these responsibilities when and as necessary.

Benefits:

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