Gables Search Group, Inc.
Location
Dearborn, MI | United States
Job description
We are seeking a driven and experienced Tooling Manager to lead our operations and ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality production. You will provide overall direction to the Tooling Department, oversee maintenance, manage capital projects, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Leadership & Management: Provide strategic direction, training, and supervision to the maintenance supervisor, staff, and external suppliers.
- Safety & Quality: Foster a culture of safety, ensure adherence to safety regulations, and deliver high-quality services that meet business objectives.
- Maintenance & Operations: Establish effective maintenance routines, procedures, and schedules. Plan, budget, manage, and coordinate capital projects.
- Engineering & Environmental: Provide manufacturing engineering support, lead environmental functions, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
- Budget & Performance: Manage the departmental budget, optimize costs, and contribute to Total Quality Management (TQM) initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred).
- Experience: 5-8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in maintenance, process, plant engineering, or manufacturing functions.
- Skills & Abilities: Strong project management, communication, interpersonal, planning, and organizational skills. Proven ability to manage contractors and technical staff.
- Technical Knowledge: Excellent understanding of engineering principles, codes, safety and environmental regulations, and TS 16949 & ISO 14001 requirements.
- Additional Preferences: 3rd/4th class steam engineer ticket or steam experience, Lean Manufacturing & continuous improvement knowledge, proficiency in spreadsheets, CAD, and other relevant software.
- Personal Qualities: Leadership, teamwork, self-motivation, detail orientation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and development.
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