Purchasing Tooling Manager Jobs in Decatur, AL (NOW HIRING)

Job Title: Torque Technician

Job Description

The Torque Technician supports high-volume manufacturing production lines by ensuring all torque tools, processes, and audits operate reliably and within specification. This role focuses heavily on torque-related tooling, software and systems, and requires strong technical competency, problem-solving ability, and the capacity to work with minimal supervision while collaborating closely with engineering, quality, maintenance, and production teams.

Responsibilities

• Support production lines on all tool-related issues, ensuring torque tools and systems operate correctly and efficiently.
• Perform daily torque audits per schedule on A, B, and C class joints, following all static and dynamic audit procedures.
• Read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings, applying knowledge of GD&T standards to torque applications.
• Establish and validate P-Sets based on engineering drawings and apply them to the appropriate torque monitor.
• Manage and comply with the scheduled calibration program for all production tools to maintain accuracy and reliability.
• Maintain proper labeling and identification for all production tooling to ensure traceability and correct usage.
• Adhere to safety and ergonomic standards when establishing, setting, adjusting, and replacing tools on the production line.
• Assist manufacturing and quality engineering teams with pilot builds, providing torque expertise and tool setup support.
• Identify, establish, and purchase proper tools required for production and torque-related applications.
• Implement fastener run-down strategies and coordinate with relevant systems, including communication with PinPoint.
• Set up, maintain, and monitor torque databases and audit routes for each product model to ensure comprehensive coverage.
• Review torque results regularly and notify leadership of any trends, deviations, or out-of-spec conditions.
• Create torque-to-failure studies and joint analysis reports based on engineering and quality assurance requests.
• Assist production with additional duties such as RMO support, sorting, inspection, and troubleshooting torque-related issues.
• Support rework operations by programming tools and creating appropriate torque audit strategies for reworked components.
• Train operators on proper tool usage and ensure compliance with sign-off verification sheets and audit requirements.
• Communicate with multiple tool suppliers to confirm correct applications of torque tools and resolve technical questions.
• Assist maintenance teams with preventive maintenance and tool repair activities for all torque tools.
• Multitask across lines and projects while meeting production, quality, and engineering needs.
• Work collaboratively with others, using strong people skills to solve issues and improve torque-related processes.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 6 months experience as a Torque Specialist or equivalent external experience with DC torque tools.
• 3–5 years of manufacturing experience in a high-volume assembly or related environment.
• High school diploma or GED equivalency required.
• Strong knowledge of computers and the ability to troubleshoot processes, products, and tool issues.
• Understanding of torque concepts, torque monitoring equipment, pneumatic tools, and electric tools.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints with knowledge of GD&T standards.
• Technically competent with torque tools and related software and systems.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills, with the ability to make sound decisions independently.
• Good organizational, leadership, and communication skills to coordinate across production, engineering, and quality teams.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
• Ability to multitask and remain flexible to meet changing production, quality, and engineering needs.
• Strong people skills and the ability to work effectively with others to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Capable of performing torque auditor duties across all production lines.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Associate degree in a technical field is preferred.
• Experience with manufacturing-related assembly concepts and high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Fluency with software-related items, including systems used for torque monitoring, databases, and audit routing.
• Experience implementing fastener run-down strategies and working with systems such as PinPoint.
• Experience creating torque-to-failure studies and joint analysis for engineering and quality teams.
• Experience in collaborating with multiple tool suppliers on torque applications and specifications.

Work Environment

The role operates in a manufacturing environment focused on high-volume assembly and torque-controlled processes, using DC torque tools, pneumatic and electric tools, torque monitoring equipment, and software-based systems and databases. The organization emphasizes an employees-first culture with a holistic approach to health and financial wellbeing. Team members benefit from competitive compensation aligned with a pay-for-performance culture, along with a market-leading profit-sharing program. Employees participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan and have access to discounted stock purchase programs, reinforcing a culture of ownership and long-term commitment. The benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, paid time off, gym and personal training reimbursement, life insurance, and disability coverage. Financial wellness education and consultation support employees in planning for their future, and a generous matching contribution to 401(k) plans further strengthens retirement readiness. The organization also promotes community engagement through structured programs and paid volunteer time off, encouraging employees to contribute their time and talents to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities where they live, work, and play.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Madison, AL.

The pay range for this position is $24.66 - $24.66/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Madison,AL.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 22, 2026.

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