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Job Description:
AriensCo is seeking an experienced Tooling Manager to provide leadership and technical direction for our Tool & Die operations and Tool Design team in Brillion, WI. This role leads both hourly toolmaking professionals and salaried tooling design staff, while partnering closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, and other internal teams to support tooling needs across the organization.
THE DAY TO DAY...
Leadership and People Management
Lead, coach, mentor, and develop tool & die makers, machinists, apprentices, and tool design staff
Provide day-to-day leadership and direction for hourly tool & die employees and salaried tool design employees
Establish departmental goals aligned with company objectives and tooling strategy
Conduct performance reviews, provide ongoing feedback and development planning, and support succession planning for the department
Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, safety, and continuous improvement
Facilitate effective communication between tool design, tool & die, engineering, manufacturing, and other internal customers
Tooling and Engineering Leadership
Provide technical leadership for the design, development, procurement, validation, implementation, and continuous improvement of metal stamping dies, weld fixtures, machining fixtures, inspection gauges, forming and fabrication tooling, automation equipment and manufacturing machinery
Direct and support the design, detailing, development, and construction of dies, fixtures, tooling, and right-sized manufacturing equipment used throughout AriensCo facilities
Provide technical review and approval of tooling concepts, designs, and specifications
Support the development and application of engineering standards, tooling design guidelines, and documentation practices
Ensure tooling solutions support safety, quality, manufacturability, maintainability, cost, and production requirements
Partner closely with product engineering and manufacturing engineering to support Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).
Provide hands-on technical support, including tool, die, gauge, and fixture design, when appropriate based on departmental priorities
New Product Development and Project Management
Lead tool & die and tool design activities supporting new product development, product launches, safety initiatives, quality improvements, and manufacturing projects
Coordinate tooling requirements, schedules, resources, and priorities to support successful project execution
Manage multiple tooling and engineering projects simultaneously, including internally built and externally sourced tooling
Monitor project schedules, costs, risks, and performance to ensure projects are completed on time and within established requirements
Partner with Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, and other stakeholders to ensure tooling readiness…