About the role Strategically lead a Tool & Die team to optimize manufacturing processes and accelerate new product development. Foster a culture of continuous learning and talent succession to guarantee operational excellence and meet all Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost objectives Compensation: $85,000-$100,000 What you will be doing + Plan and coordinate Tool Room work, producing, reworking and repairing production tooling and prototypes of new products. + Foster a culture of continuous learning and talent succession to guarantee operational excellence and meet all Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost objectives. This includes managing the Tool Room Apprentice program. + Exercise sufficient departmental systems understanding to lead the department effectively in supplying tooling services to other departments. Assume a positive role in suggesting and initiating process improvements in the Facility. + Maintain awareness of the proper use and function of tooling in production departments. Work with production supervisors and engineers to initiate, design and complete continuous improvement projects. + Coordinate workload between New Products and Manufacturing to ensure future projects and production schedules are maintained. + Exert adequate technical and leadership skills to manage the Tool Room and plan for the future. + Assist departmental supervisors in setting up and/or operating production tooling. + Meet and consult with vendors’ salespeople to keep abreast of new developments related to tooling. + Maintain adequate inventory necessary for Tool Room supplies. + About you + Minimum of 5 years experience in Production Tool Room environment or Engineering responsibilities preferred. + New York State Apprentice Program Certification preferred. + Able to work with production associates, as well as supervisors and management. + Ability to manage projects such as purchase and install a new machine. + Ensure compliance with all safety guidelines and regulations within the facility. + How will we reward you + Competitive base pay + Generous time off – starting at 3 weeks of annualized PTO (first year is prorated based on start date), 9 company holidays plus 2 floating holidays + 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan – Company makes automatic 2% contribution of eligible pay plus matching contributions of 50% up to the first 6% of eligible pay you contribute. + Employee Stock Ownership Plan valued at approximately 4-6% of eligible earnings which includes dividend payments after 3-year vesting period + Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) beginning first day of employment; company funds a portion of HSA for high deductible health plans + Company paid Life & Disability Insurance including; short term, Long Term, and Life + Great Tuition Reimbursement program to support undergraduate or graduate programs available to all employees