Tool & Die Supervisor

Tool & Die Supervisor

A leading manufacturing and engineering firm in Carpentersville, IL, is seeking a skilled Supervisor of Tool & Die Design to lead their design workflow and manage a talented team of designers.

This is a critical role within a high-precision job shop environment, responsible for developing progressive metal stamping tooling and providing technical support from concept to completion.

The Supervisor will manage the end-to-end design process, collaborating closely with Sales, Engineering, and the Tool Room to ensure high-quality delivery for both new and existing customers. You will oversee two direct reports, providing technical guidance while personally contributing to complex tool assembly designs.

Schedule: 6:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (Overtime as required). Compensation: $45.00 $52.00 / hour (Based on experience). Travel: Occasional travel to customer sites (potentially out-of-state). This is a direct-hire opportunity!

Core Responsibilities:

• Design Leadership: Lead the development of progressive metal stamping tools, trim dies, fixtures, and gages using 3D and 2D platforms.
• Project Management: Produce accurate, high-quality designs under aggressive timelines while simultaneously supporting active tool room projects.
• Team Supervision: Provide direct guidance and mentorship to a team of two designers to ensure on-time delivery and technical accuracy.
• Technical Collaboration: Partner with customers and internal managers to establish design concepts for progressive dies, compound dies, stage tooling, and jigs.
• Lifecycle Support: Prepare strip layouts, plan views, and BOMs; manage ECNs through company business systems; and provide engineering solutions to the Sales team.
• Shop Integration: Work directly with the tool room during builds to ensure parts meet exacting customer standards.

Benefits & Perks:

• Profit Sharing: Discretionary profit-sharing bonus distributed twice a year.
• Vacation: 80 hours of earned vacation time.
• Paid Holidays: 10 paid holidays annually.
• Comprehensive Health: Multiple medical plans (HMO/PPO/HSA), Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Financial Security: 401(k) with company match, plus Life and Disability insurance.
• Culture: Annual company picnic, holiday party, and various team celebrations.

Required Qualifications:

• Industry Expertise: Extensive experience as a Tool Designer specifically within the Tool & Die industry.
• Technical Proficiency: Proven experience designing complete tool assemblies using solid modeling software (SolidWorks preferred).
• Tooling Knowledge: Strong understanding of progressive metal stamping processes and tooling lifecycle support.
• Leadership: A few years of supervisory or management experience is preferred.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional time management and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative manufacturing environment.

Preferred Skills:

• A background as a Toolmaker.
• Experience with LogoPress (SolidWorks add-in) or AutoCAD with Die Maker.
• Familiarity with PLM systems and Syteline ERP software.