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This position organizes and maintains tooling inventory for client and company tools. The status of all custom tooling is to be recorded and updated as required. The Tooling Manager is to ensure tooling meets customer requirements, on-time order delivery and achieves the required quality specifications.\nThe essential functions for the Tooling Manager:\nWork directly with the Tooling Administrator in the quoting process.\nRepair, rebuild and maintain client tooling as required and in compliance with AS9100.\nDisassemble mold and/or cavity\nMold and Cavity evaluation\nPerform required repairs using equipment or machinery\nReassemble mold and/or cavity to meet client specifications\nAssist Production Dept with set ups for machining parts and/or the machining of parts.\nProvide accurate inventory and placement of all client and company tools.\nRegularly meet with Cavity Change, Quality and Production departments in meeting productivity goals and improving tooling.\nEducation/ Skills Requirement:\nHighschool Diploma or GED Completion , desired\nProficient in English (verbal and written)\nBi-Lingual English/ Spanish, desired\nBasic computer skills, Excel and Word\nJob Type: Full-time\nPay: $55,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year\nBenefits:\n401(k)\n401(k) matching\nDental insurance\nHealth insurance\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nVision insurance\nSchedule:\n8 hour shift\nMonday to Friday\nAbility to commute/relocate:\nOxnard, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)\nExperience:\nManufacturing: 2 years (Preferred)\nWork Location: In person","company":"Rakar","rawCompany":"rakar","city":"Oxnard","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-06T11:38:00.575Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-1011.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-production-and-operating-workers"},{"code":"51-4111.00","title":"Tool and Die Makers","slug":"tool-and-die-makers"},{"code":"11-3051.00","title":"Industrial Production Managers","slug":"industrial-production-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"333514","title":"Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing","slug":"special-die-and-tool-die-set-jig-and-fixture-manufacturing"},{"code":"333511","title":"Industrial Mold Manufacturing","slug":"industrial-mold-manufacturing"},{"code":"333515","title":"Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing","slug":"cutting-tool-and-machine-tool-accessory-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Tooling Lead","description":"RAKAR designs, manufactures, and supplies engineered, precision plastic components and related materials for use in Aerospace, Defense, Medical and Industrial Applications, specializing in Thermoset, Thermoplastic and Resin Metal Overmolding. 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