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Strattec Security Corp.

Tooling Manager

Milwaukee, WI · On-site

In partnership with leading OEMs, we design and deliver highly engineered solutions that create the ... Some of these leaders' responsibilities will include deployment of tooling-related business ...

Rehrig Pacific

Tooling Manager

Erie, PA · On-site

The Tooling Manager leads all tooling operations within our plastic injection molding facility. This role ensures safe, reliable, and efficient mold maintenance, repair, and performance while guiding ...

Zekelman

Tooling Manager

Rochelle, IL

$126K - $160K/yr

About the Role The Tooling Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of the tooling department to support safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing operations. This role oversees tooling ...

Wieland

Tooling Engineer

Pine Hall, NC · On-site

$68K - $76K/yr

Wieland is a global leader in copper and copper alloy manufacturing, processing, and distribution ... The Tooling Engineer will be responsible for the development, optimization, and lifecycle ...

Sub-Zero & Wolf Appliance

Tooling Engineer

Madison, WI · On-site

Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove, the leading manufacturer of luxury kitchen appliances is a longstanding ... Primary Responsibilities We are seeking an experienced Metal Forming Tooling Engineer with a hands ...

Sub-Zero, Inc.

Tooling Engineer

Madison, WI · On-site

Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove, the leading manufacturer of luxury kitchen appliances is a longstanding ... Primary Responsibilities We are seeking an experienced Metal Forming Tooling Engineer with a ...

Sub-Zero Group, Inc.

Tooling Engineer

Madison, WI · On-site

Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove, the leading manufacturer of luxury kitchen appliances is a longstanding ... Primary Responsibilities We are seeking an experienced Metal Forming Tooling Engineer with a hands ...

Rehrig Pacific Company

Tooling Manager

Erie, PA · On-site

The Tooling Manager leads all tooling operations within our plastic injection molding facility. This role ensures safe, reliable, and efficient mold maintenance, repair, and performance while guiding ...

Rehrig Pacific

Tooling Manager

Dallas, TX · On-site

The Tooling Manager leads all tooling operations within our plastic injection molding facility. This role ensures safe, reliable, and efficient mold maintenance, repair, and performance while guiding ...

Strattec Security Corp.

Tooling Manager

Milwaukee, WI · On-site +1

In partnership with leading OEMs, we design and deliver highly engineered solutions that create the ... Some of these leaders' responsibilities will include deployment of tooling-related business ...

Rehrig Pacific Company

Tooling Manager

Dallas, TX · On-site

The Tooling Manager leads all tooling operations within our plastic injection molding facility. This role ensures safe, reliable, and efficient mold maintenance, repair, and performance while guiding ...

Aampower

Tooling Auditor

Detroit, MI · On-site

Leads Supplier Tooling data-sharing between Supplier and Dauch in order to collect all information required for proper asset management either at Dauch (Dauch -owned tooling) or Dauch Customer ...

HGC Industries

Tooling Manager

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

If you're a collaborative leader who enjoys building high-performing teams, delivering results that ... The Tooling Manager is responsible for leading the development, optimization, maintenance, and ...

Sub-Zero Group, Inc.

Tooling Engineer

Madison, WI · On-site

Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove, the leading manufacturer of luxury kitchen appliances is a longstanding ... Primary Responsibilities We are seeking an experienced Metal Forming Tooling Engineer with a hands ...

Etnyre International

Tooling Manager

Carbondale, PA · On-site

Tooling Manager - Join a Legacy of Innovation At Hendrick Manufacturing, we believe great ... This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an individual who enjoys developing people, improving ...

Dauch

Tooling Auditor

Detroit, MI · On-site

Leads Supplier Tooling data-sharing between Supplier and Dauch in order to collect all information required for proper asset management either at Dauch (Dauch -owned tooling) or Dauch Customer ...

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Etnyre International

Tooling Manager

Carbondale, PA · On-site

Tooling Manager - Join a Legacy of Innovation At Hendrick Manufacturing, we believe great ... This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an individual who enjoys developing people, improving ...

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Tooling Manager

Milwaukee, WI • On-site

Strattec Security Corp.
Manufacturing • 1 - 5K employees
Learn more about Strattec Security Corp.external

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 8 days ago

Job description

At Strattec, we’re reshaping how people experience and interact with their vehicles by making access seamless, secure, and safe. In partnership with leading OEMs, we design and deliver highly engineered solutions that create the ultimate access experience for consumers. 

What sets us apart is how we work and the people who make it happen. Guided by our culture pillars, Think New, Do Together, and Own It, we collaborate across disciplines and take ownership of meaningful challenges. Our people bring new ideas to life and turn ambition into impact. 

If you’re an integrator, problem solver, or forward thinker who wants to do work that matters, you’ll find the opportunity here to grow your craft and contribute to something bigger that shapes the future of the automotive industry. 

Ready to help shape the future of access? Join us at Strattec. 

What We Offer 

Our benefits package is designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and life outside of work. 

  • Competitive compensation package, including base pay, regular salary reviews, and short-term incentive opportunities 

  • Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage with eligibility starting day one 

  • Paid time off for vacation, holidays, sick time, and bereavement for eligible employees 

  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match up to 5 percent and immediate vesting 

  • Company-paid life insurance coverage to support you and your beneficiaries 

  • Wellness program supporting physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing, plus opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community 

  • Additional local benefits may apply depending on location or facility 

SUMMARY

The Tooling Manager role will be responsible for leading the day-to-day activities across all tooling areas across three shifts in the Milwaukee facility, including maintenance, repair, and outsourcing of existing die-cast and stamping tooling; fabrication and procurement of spare components; and new tooling builds for die-cast and stamping mold tooling.  

Some of these leaders’ responsibilities will include deployment of tooling-related business processes, collaborating on associate training and development, driving continuous improvement actions, understanding demand, assuring proper resources are allocated, developing and executing a tooling production management system, delivering new tooling launches on time and at budget, and building a structure to ensure consistent and sustained results. 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • -Implement and enforce safety procedures and protocols. 
  • -A hands-on leader that methodically and effectively brings together teams to drive bottom-line financial, OEE, and KPI results through all areas of Strattec’s tooling operations. 
  • -Develop strategic vision and deploy transformational changes that include advanced processing technology, elimination of non-value-added process steps, optimization of existing processes, and standardized process designs that reliably deliver high-quality tooling at the best cost.  
  • -Streamline new tool build process by leveraging core competencies and simplifying business processes. 
  • -Increase speed to market and ensure on-time new product launches by growing new tooling build capacity and throughput, creating collaborative launch processes, and standardizing tooling designs. 
  • -Identify and proactively plan for potential changes in demand, resource availability, extended tooling repairs, and supply shortages to minimize impact on our customers, associates, and financial performance. 
  • -Build consistency and simplicity in how tooling processes are documented, executed, and sustained by utilizing standard work, structured business processes, and ensuring associates are adequately trained.  
  • -Coordinate with key stakeholders and foster collaborative partnerships to create execution plans and innovative solutions when roadblocks arise to deliver high-quality products on time at target cost. 
  • -Create strong and diverse teams by developing new leaders, hiring top-level talent, and pursuing actions to increase associate engagement, improve culture, and ensure associates are adequately trained. 
  • -Review, improve, and standardize the tooling preventative maintenance program by leveraging best practices, and it should be based on the cycles a tool has operated. 
  • -Inspire teams as a positive-minded and strategic-thinking change agent at all levels of the organization. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES  

This role will have supervisory responsibilities for both salary and bargaining unit associates, including interviewing, training, setting challenging objectives, planning/prioritizing work, appraising performance, providing constructive feedback, developing plans, conducting succession planning, and working with human resources to address all disciplinary/associate issues as necessary. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

   

The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE  

  • BS degree from an engineering discipline, industrial management or equivalent experience. 

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