Our client in Eastlake is seeking a skilled Tool & Die Supervisor (Direct Hire) to lead their tooling operations and support manufacturing excellence. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll manage a small team, oversee tooling projects, and contribute to the production of high-quality components.

Schedule: 1st Shift

Pay: 60,000-80,000 annually

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage all activities related to tool and die requests, maintenance, and innovation.
Supervise the Tool & Die team, including apprentices, training, documentation, and daily operations.
Utilize machining skills and knowledge of equipment to create, repair, and maintain tools and dies, including CNC vertical mills, lathes, horizontal boring mills, grinders, Wire EDM, Sinker EDM, and die-making processes.
Collaborate with internal and external partners to assess data, resolve quality issues, and ensure tooling meets specifications.
Oversee and participate in rebuilding, maintaining, and reverse-engineering parts on die casting dies.
Troubleshot tooling issues and ensured dies produced components that meet quality standards.
Maintain detailed records of tooling specifications, maintenance schedules, schematics, and inspection reports.
Ensure adherence to company policies, safety standards, and health regulations.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED required; Associate or Bachelor’s degree a plus.
Proven experience supervising toolmaking or die shop operations in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to read blueprints and technical documentation with precision.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate a team while maintaining safety.
Proficient in math for precise measurements and calculations.
Comfortable with workplace technology, software, and machinery.
Physical ability to climb, stand, bend, stoop, stretch, lift, and carry up to 50 lbs. as needed.
Strong teamwork, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

You should be proficient in:

GD&T
Equipment Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Skills
CAD Software
OSHA 10-Hour Certification (OSHA 10)
G-Code
Tape Measure Reading
M-Code
Metal Stamping & Forming (Progressive Die)
CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
Precision Measurement & Hand Metrology
Advanced Inspection & Gauge Measurement
Engineering Degree
Manual Machining Skills
Sand Molds Experience
Wax Mold Experience
Tool/Die/Mold Repair Skills
Tool/Die/Mold Setup Experience
Blueprint Reading