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As of Jun 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time 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 is the difference between Full Time Tooling Manager vs Full Time Manufacturing Engineer?

AspectFull Time Tooling ManagerFull Time Manufacturing Engineer
Primary FocusOversees tooling design, maintenance, and optimizationDesigns and improves manufacturing processes and systems
Required SkillsTooling design, project management, technical knowledge of toolingProcess engineering, CAD, problem-solving skills
Work EnvironmentManufacturing plants, tooling workshopsProduction floors, engineering departments
Common CertificationsTooling certifications, engineering degreesManufacturing or industrial engineering degrees

The Full Time Tooling Manager primarily focuses on managing tooling operations, ensuring tooling efficiency, and maintenance. In contrast, a Full Time Manufacturing Engineer concentrates on designing manufacturing processes and improving production systems. While both roles require technical knowledge and engineering credentials, their daily tasks and areas of expertise differ significantly.

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Tooling Specialist

Tooling Specialist

Independent Stave Company

Louisville, KY • On-site

$750 - $1K/mo

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 17 days ago

Independent Stave Company rating

5.3

Company rating: 5.3 out of 10

Based on 16 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Position Summary:
The Tooling Specialist is responsible for improving cost visibility and performance across all tooling used in stave mills and cooperages. This role works closely with plant maintenance, engineering, and procurement teams to document tooling specifications, benchmark tool life and cost, and identify opportunities to reduce spend and improve uptime. This is a strategic, technical sourcing role that does not involve issuing POs.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Map all tooling types, vendors, and specifications used across company manufacturing locations.
  • Benchmark tooling usage and performance metrics across facilities (e.g., cost-per-cut, breakage rate).
  • Identify opportunities for vendor consolidation, tooling redesign, or shared inventory strategies.
  • Support trials of alternative tooling or supplier options and document outcomes.
  • Partner with plant teams to track inventory, lead times, and cost variations.
  • Develop tooling cost dashboards and reports to support decision-making and strategic reviews.
  • Coordinate with the Procurement Analyst to include tooling in spend and cost reduction reports.

Qualifications:
  • 3+ years' experience in a manufacturing environment with exposure to tooling, maintenance, or sourcing.
  • Strong technical aptitude: ability to read specifications and engage with maintenance teams.
  • Organized, self-directed, and capable of managing cross-site collaboration.
  • Skilled in Excel and capable of building simple cost analysis tools.
  • Willingness to travel with overnight stays required to visit internal manufacturing sites across the company

Employee Benefits
Independent Stave Company offers competitive compensation and benefits to employees at each of our facilities. Domestic benefits include:
  • Competitive Pay & Bonuses; Semi-Monthly
  • Medical Insurance (Deductible: $750 for single, $1500 for family)
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Paid Vacation
  • Continuing Education
  • 401(k)- 50% match of eligible contribution

*Some benefits are only available for full-time employees or after designated waiting periods.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform substance abuse testing and background verification checks as permitted by state law.
Independent Stave Company is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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