Toolroom Manager

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  • Saint Thomas, ON
  • $100,000-150,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Our client, a leading automotive manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Toolroom Manager to lead toolroom operations in a high-volume automotive hot-stamping environment. This role is responsible for managing tooling resources to support production, maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Location: St. Thomas, ON
  • Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
  • Salary Range: $100,000 - $150,000 + RRSP matching
Key Responsibilities
  • Manage and oversee daily toolroom operations supporting stamping and welding
  • Plan, schedule, and execute preventive and corrective maintenance for dies and tooling
  • Ensure tooling availability, performance, and readiness to meet production demands
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to safety, quality, cost, and efficiency
  • Manage tooling budgets, maintenance planning, and spare parts inventory
  • Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Maintenance teams to support plant objectives
  • Ensure compliance with health & safety, quality, and operating standards
  • Coach, mentor, and develop team members, supporting succession planning
Required Qualifications
  • Certificate of Qualification - Tool & Die Maker (430A) (mandatory)
  • Minimum 5-10 years of toolroom leadership experience in a stamping environment
  • Hot stamping experience required (automotive manufacturing strongly preferred)
  • Strong knowledge of dies, tooling maintenance, and stamping processes
  • Proven leadership experience managing unionized or skilled trades teams
  • Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications
  • Automotive manufacturing experience
  • Experience with CMMS, ERP systems, and continuous improvement methodologies

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