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Manager Tooling

Bryan, OHOnsiteFull TimeManager / HeadPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Process Engineering
  • Injection Molding
  • Automotive Industry
  • Production
  • Tool Build
  • Tool Design
  • Tooling Standards
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • PPE

Nice to have

  • Tool Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Purchase Burden Spending
  • Accident Reporting
  • Tooling Engineer
  • Technology Level

Role summary

Yanfeng, a global automotive supplier, is seeking a Manager Tooling to oversee tool builds and engineering changes within company tool rooms and at outside vendors. This role involves prioritizing work, maintaining tooling standards, providing quotes, and managing a preventive maintenance program and purchase spending. The manager will enforce safety rules, conduct safety observations, coach employees, and ensure accident reporting. Key responsibilities include supervising Tooling Engineers, controlling their work to meet tooling standards, and performing tool design checks and follow-up. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field, with 7-10 years of experience in Mechanical or Process Engineering and Injection Molding, and 10+ years in the automotive industry, is required. Travel to customer sites is expected.

  • Oversee tool builds and engineering changes within Company tool rooms and at outside vendors. 

  • Prioritize work within the Company tool room and maintain tooling standards. 

  • Provide quotes for in-house tool room work. 

  • Develop and maintain tooling preventive maintenance program. 

  • Manage tool room purchase burden spending. 

  • Enforce safety rules daily. Noncompliance of safety rules will result in disciplinary action and/or termination. Actively intervene to correct recognized unsafe actions and conditions. 

  • Conduct daily observation of PPE use and safe work practices adherence and coach employees as needed. 

  • Ensure that all accidents including first aid are reported. 

  • Follow all safety guidelines established by this facility daily. Noncompliance to the safety policy will result in disciplinary action and/or termination

  • Oversee tool builds and engineering changes within Company tool rooms and at outside vendors. 

  • Prioritize work within the Company tool room and maintain tooling standards. 

  • Provide quotes for in-house tool room work. 

  • Develop and maintain tooling preventive maintenance program. 

  • Manage tool room purchase burden spending. 

  • Enforce safety rules daily. Noncompliance of safety rules will result in disciplinary action and/or termination. Actively intervene to correct recognized unsafe actions and conditions. 

  • Conduct daily observation of PPE use and safe work practices adherence and coach employees as needed. 

  • Ensure that all accidents including first aid are reported. 

  • Follow all safety guidelines established by this facility daily. Noncompliance to the safety policy will result in disciplinary action and/or termination

  • Delegate a monthly reporting system to the TE and implement a weekly information system respective supervisor.

  • Supervise the Tooling Engineer’s regarding their tooling- and technology level. Educate the Tooling Engineers to high-level experts.

  • Control the work of Tool Engineer’s to achieve best tooling results by applying all Tooling Standards. 

  • Responsibility for tool design checks, tool engineering, tool follow up. 

    Required Education Level

    ​​Bachelor's Level Degree​ 

    Area of Study: Engineering or similar. 

    *Equivalent work experience may also be considered for this position. 

    Required Qualifications

    ​​7-10​ Minimum Years of Experience with Mechanical or Process Engineering and Injection Molding.

    ​​10+​ Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry. 

    Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces. 

    • Experience in production and tool build. 


Thank you for your interest in Yanfeng. As one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, we are creating the future of mobility as a collaborative, global team. With a focus on sustainability and innovation, as well as a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we are a company with an established history and a bright future.

In North America, Yanfeng is focused on enhancing the mobility experience through the design, development, and manufacturing of automotive interiors, seating, electronics, and passive safety systems. Founded in Shanghai in 1936, Yanfeng’s history of innovation and craftsmanship have since expanded the business globally. Currently, Yanfeng has more than 240 locations and approximately 55,000 employees worldwide.

Become a part of something more. Join our team as we grow and create the future of mobility, together.

 ABOUT THE TEAM

Yanfeng is committed to developing our employees through opportunities like development programs, continuous learning, mentorship, and volunteerism. Our industry-leading team is looking to recruit highly motivated and engaged talent. Upon joining Yanfeng, new employees will get a detailed introduction through our comprehensive onboarding process. Advance your career with personal and professional growth as a part of our global team!
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