Tooling Manager

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators. Excludes team or work leaders.

Establish, implement, and maintain department efficiencies to improve and optimize operational processes. Supervise all operational functions through training, support, implementation, monitoring and reporting. Determine, support, and track key performance indicators (KPIs) by managing fully integrated operation functions across various departments. Ensure compliance with operational procedure to maximize efficiency and profitability. Analyze and report on operational practices and identify and implement improvements.

Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.

Oversee the manufacturing or service process to ensure product quality and adherence to occupational safety practices. Typically requires achievement of desired production or service levels, implementation of process improvement strategies, performance management, production schedule administration, and staff training. May be required to hire staff and interact with customers.