Senior Tool Room Lead
Company: Omega Plastics Inc
Primary Location: 24401 Capital Blvd, Clinton Township, MI 48036 USA
Workplace Type: On-site
Employment Type: Hourly | Full-Time
Function: Manufacturing Production / Distribution
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
Main Duties & Responsibilities
This is a hands-on, working Tool Maker role responsible for both building and leading tooling efforts from kickoff through completion. In addition to performing toolmaking work on the floor, this role serves as the go-to resource for project status, timelines, and decision-making. You'll play a key role in balancing in-house production and outsourcing, while ensuring projects stay on track, on budget, and aligned with business goals.
Top Objectives:
Build validated tooling to meet tight tolerances and precision requirements
Own and communicate tooling timelines, serving as the primary point of accountability for completion dates
Evaluate and decide when work should be completed in-house vs. outsourced
Manage relationships with external vendors to ensure quality, timing, and cost targets are met
Participate in tool kickoff meetings with clients to align scope, timing, and expectations
Track and manage tooling costs and labor hours to protect profitability margins
Support performance management and annual reviews for direct reports
This role is required to be on-site 5 days at the Clinton Township, MI location.
The expected pay range for this position is $50-60/hour.
Compensation can vary depending on several factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience and competencies. Further details will be provided by our recruiting team during the interview process.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
10+ years of hands-on tool and die building experience in plastic injection manufacturing
5+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing mold shop environment
5+ years of experience conducting design reviews, including direct collaboration with customers/client
5+ years experience strategically managing relationships with outsources
Work Environment:
This role will be split between an
office and a tool room within a manufacturing plant. You'll be expected to move
around the office and manufacturing areas, with daily computer use and
occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
Benefits
Benefit offerings include Medical Insurance and Prescription Drugs, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability Insurance (for eligible employees), Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Paid Time Off (may include vacation and sick time), Retirement Program, and Other Voluntary Benefits.
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