Tooling Manager

Well established and growing company in the Minneapolis area has an outstanding opportunity available for a Tooling Manager. This position will have 7-9 direct reports. Responsibilities: Manage all tool builds & engineering changes. Manage the Tool Room Department and the sampling of new molds. Schedule and monitor mold builds. Schedule to tool shop. A 4yr degree in related field or combination of education and experience.Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Tool Room environment.Minimum of 10 years of management experience, preferably managing a tool shop.Knowledge of production scheduling and related shop operations, tooling design, including CAD/CAM. Experience in plastic injection molding and injection molding tooling is a must. Plastic Mold Making experience is preferred. PurchasingManage highly complex projects with deadlines. Strong leadership and coaching/training skills.Good analytical and problem-solving skills.Demonstrated decision-making capability.Team player with good interpersonal skills; ability to interact effectively with all departments within the Company.Knowledgeable of all equipment in the Tool shopUse creativity and imagination to drive change and capable of communicating and creating new and innovative ideas/concepts to department and customers. Must be able to multi-task, adapt easily to change, be highly organized and self-motivated. Excellent listening skillsAbility to lead problem solving teams or solves problems independently.Proficient with Windows-based PC skills (Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, etc.). This position offers a very competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits.