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How much do foundry tooling manager jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for foundry tooling manager in the United States is $85,974.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $50,000.00 and $108,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a foundry tooling manager do?

A Foundry Tooling Manager oversees the design, production, and maintenance of tooling and patterns used in metal casting processes. They manage teams responsible for creating molds, dies, and fixtures, ensuring that all tooling meets quality and safety standards. Their role involves coordinating with engineering, production, and maintenance departments to optimize tooling performance, reduce downtime, and support efficient foundry operations. Additionally, they are responsible for budgeting, procurement, and continuous improvement initiatives related to foundry tooling.

What are some common challenges a foundry tooling manager faces when coordinating between design teams and production staff?

A Foundry Tooling Manager often encounters challenges in aligning the requirements of design engineers with the practical realities of the foundry floor. Communication gaps can arise when translating complex tooling designs into manufacturable components, especially with tight deadlines or evolving specifications. Balancing cost, quality, and lead time while ensuring tool durability and performance requires effective collaboration and problem-solving. Proactive planning, frequent cross-functional meetings, and a hands-on approach to troubleshooting can help address these challenges and keep projects on track.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a foundry tooling manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Foundry Tooling Manager, you need expertise in metallurgy, tooling design, and process optimization, typically supported by an engineering degree and experience in foundry operations. Familiarity with CAD software, CAM systems, and quality control methodologies like Six Sigma is highly valuable. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills make a candidate stand out in managing teams and coordinating with other departments. These skills and qualities are essential for ensuring efficient tooling production, maintaining high product quality, and driving continuous improvement within the foundry environment.

What is the difference between Foundry Tooling Manager vs Foundry Supervisor?

AspectFoundry Tooling ManagerFoundry Supervisor
ResponsibilitiesOversees tooling design, maintenance, and production processes for casting equipment.Manages daily foundry operations, including casting, molding, and quality control.
CredentialsTypically requires engineering or technical certifications, experience in tooling or manufacturing.Usually requires experience in foundry operations, supervisory skills, and technical knowledge.
Work EnvironmentOffice and workshop settings, focusing on engineering and technical coordination.Foundry floor, overseeing production and operational activities.

The Foundry Tooling Manager focuses on tooling design, maintenance, and technical management, while the Foundry Supervisor oversees daily casting operations and team management. Both roles require technical experience, but the Tooling Manager emphasizes engineering and tooling processes, whereas the Supervisor concentrates on production workflow and team supervision.

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Infographic showing various Foundry Tooling Manager job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 86% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $85,974 per year, or $41.3 per hour.

Tooling Manager

Shawano, WI • On-site

Charter Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Coal, Metals and Minerals Mining • 1 - 5K employees
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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 8 days ago

Job description

Charter Manufacturing is a fourth-generation family-owned business where our will to grow drives us to do it better. Join the team and become part of our family!
POSITION PURPOSE/MISSION:
Lead and direct multi-site tooling operations across the Shawano and Bonduel, Wisconsin locations. This role is primarily responsible for creating and maintaining tooling, patterns, and core boxes in a green sand foundry environment. The Tooling Manager will guide a team of internal Pattern Makers and assigned production employees to ensure our tooling is properly prepared for new product launches, meets customer requirements, adheres to production schedules, and supports long-term operational needs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
  • 7+ years of experience in a heavy manufacturing, foundry, tooling, machining, pattern making, or related manufacturing environment.
  • 3+ years of supervisory/leadership experience in a manufacturing, foundry, tooling, machining, or pattern-making environment.
  • Experience managing or leading a pattern shop, tool and die operation, or a similar skilled trades environment.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of green sand foundry operations, including pattern creation, pattern maintenance, core boxes, gating, rigging, molding lines, and tooling requirements.
  • Experience with CAD, CAM, CNC equipment, tooling design software, or computerized maintenance/work order systems.
  • Demonstrated experience in cost reduction through process improvements, Continuous Improvement techniques, tooling reliability improvements, and project management.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, specifications, work instructions, and customer requirements.
  • Knowledge of precision measurement instruments, machining equipment, power tools, hand tools, and tooling repair methods.
  • Ability to evaluate tooling condition, prioritize repair and maintenance needs, and determine appropriate corrective actions.
  • Demonstrated experience in fostering a culture of teamwork, including cross-functional teams, to coach, motivate, lead, and develop direct reports.
  • Proficient in the basic features of Microsoft Office products.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • 10+ years of experience in a heavy manufacturing, foundry, tooling, machining, pattern making, or related manufacturing environment.
  • 5+ years of supervisory/leadership experience in a manufacturing, foundry, tooling, machining, or pattern-making environment.
  • Experience working in a green sand iron foundry environment.
  • Experience managing pattern shops, tooling departments, machining areas, or skilled trades employees.
  • Experience coordinating outsourced tooling, pattern construction, pattern repair, or vendor-performed tooling work.
  • Experience in an organization with ISO/Quality System Requirements.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:
  • Lead multi-site tooling operations across the Shawano and Bonduel locations.
  • Direct an organized and systematic approach to the tooling needs of the plant by managing staffing, equipment, tooling priorities, training needs, tooling capacity and capability, pattern readiness, and tooling maintenance.
  • Work directly with internal teams such as New Product Development, Commercial, Operations, Safety, and Quality, as well as external vendors and customers to define tooling requirements.
  • Lead tooling operations for the green sand foundry environment via pattern creation, pattern modification, pattern repair, core box readiness, gating, mounting, rigging, outsourced tooling, and tooling maintenance activities.
  • Supervise Pattern Makers and Production Shift Supervisors by providing operational direction, assigning priorities, monitoring performance, developing employees, and ensuring work is completed according to safety, quality, customer, and production requirements.
  • Participate in developing and managing the tooling operation budget including materials, outsourced tooling, repair costs, supplies, and tooling-related capital needs.
  • Ensure patterns, core boxes, gating, and related tooling comply with quality, customer, production, and dimensional requirements.
  • Coordinate with production, quality, engineering, maintenance, scheduling, safety, and external vendors to resolve tooling-related issues and support production schedules.
  • Review blueprints, drawings, specifications, customer requirements, and work instructions to ensure tooling is created, modified, repaired, and maintained to exact requirements.
  • Follow Environmental, Quality and Safety Management System procedures and requirements.
  • Ability to meet the essential job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation, as outlined in the job description.

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR SUPERVISION:
  • Production Shift Supervisors
  • Pattern Makers
  • Forklift Operators
  • CDL Driver & Technicians

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
  • Reports to: Plant Manager
  • Primary internal customers: Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Safety, Human Resources, New Product Development, Commercial, Plant Leadership.
  • Primary external customers: Tooling vendors, pattern suppliers, equipment suppliers, and customers as required by the business.

POSITION CHALLENGES:
  • Responding to changing customer, production, and tooling requirements.
  • Balancing urgent production needs with preventive maintenance, new tooling creation, pattern repair, outsourced tooling coordination, and long-term continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Coordinating tooling priorities between locations to support customer demand, new product launches, production schedules, and long-term operational needs.

This position may include access to controlled information or technology under U.S. export control laws. Employment may be contingent on either the applicant verifying that the applicant falls under the "U.S. Person" definition (including U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status) or the employer timely obtaining any necessary export license under federal law. The employer evaluates export licensing on a case-by-case basis and may decline to proceed with a job applicant in its sole discretion, as export license applications can take many weeks to process.
We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, along with a 401(k) plan that includes employer matching and profit sharing. Additionally, we offer company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off (PTO).

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