Tooling Manager I Footwear

Duties:

Establish quarterly goals & objectives with Operations Manager

Ensure around the clock tooling support for production during all production hours

Schedule & assist tool room staff to ensure that production tooling & related equipment is ready to meet customer requirements

Expand tooling supply base to achieve adequate supply at reasonable pricing

Prepare sample submissions & quotes for engineering change requests

Assist in setting annual capital spending requirements for Tooling Dept.

Develop vendor relations for effective & economical spares inventory control

Decision making on tooling repairs to ensure timely & cost-effective solutions

Negotiate repair costs with outside shops

Quote & purchase die replacement details with outside vendors

Update tooling prints as required

College, university graduate or equivalent trade experience

Demonstrated leadership, communication, and facilitation skill sets

10+ years in tooling field

5+ years of tooling supervision/management

General design capability with AutoCAD, Unigraphics or similar

Strong in-press troubleshooting ability

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Effective analytical, planning, and organizational skills