Tooling Supervisor posted 4/2026

Job Description

Job Description

Are you an experienced moldmaker who is ready to lead a great team? Do you want to continue as a moldmaker while also leading your peers?

Demgy Chicago is a premiere Injection Molding Company looking for a skilled Moldmaker to lead our Tool Room.

We pride ourselves on being an employee-centric company where your work counts and your expertise matters.

Interested? Apply here: Job Listings - Demgy Chicago Jobs

Position Summary: The Toolroom Supervisor is a hands-on moldmaker who directs and manages day-to-day toolroom operations and toolroom personnel, leading the tooling department in maintaining, repairing and producing molds and fixtures in support of production and engineering as needed to meet established customer satisfaction and company objectives

About DEMGY Chicago, LLC

Formerly known as Met2Plastic, LLC, we are a premier custom injection molder and mold builder operating in the Chicago area since 1970

Best Places to Work Top Ten finalist in 2026 and 2025 -- Plastics News

We are a U.S. division of DEMGY Group (formerly Dedienne Multiplasturgy in Normandy France)

We serve the Medical, Aerospace, and Industrial Equipment industries

Our facility has a team of 52 people across 3 shifts and several departments, and we are growing

Our work environment is collaborative and friendly

We are committed to training and developing our employees -- we have a track record of promoting from within

We value everyone who works here and we understand the need for work/life balance

Our employees' well-being is important to us , so we offer more than just a paycheck .

Secure your Future : 401(k) with weekly company match

Secure your Peace of Mind : Personal/Sick leave benefits accrue weekly, and do not expire at year end

accrue 1 week personal/sick leave annually

Secure your Health : Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Platinum, Gold and Silver Options

Enjoy your Free Time : 10 paid holidays annually, plus paid Vacation benefits that accrue weekly, and do not expire at year end

accrue 2 weeks' vacation per year for the first 5 years; 3 weeks' vacation per year after that

Job Skill Requirements

• Proven ability as a Journeyman moldmaker with heavy experience in injection molds
• Ability to lead others and delegate effectively
• Ability to supervise and work well with others inter-departmentally and intra-departmentally
• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple tasks
• Ability to interpret part and mold drawings and specifications
• Ability to build injection molds to correct dimensions, using specifications provided (3d CAD data, component drawings, etc)
• Ability to use measuring instruments (micrometer, caliper, gage blocks, etc)
• Functional knowledge of computers, Windows operating system, and CAD/CAM software
• Functional knowledge of CNC, EDM, manual milling, and grinding equipment

Minimum Education and Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Journeyman Moldmaker Certificate
• Supervisor or Manager certificate or equivalent experience

Job Responsibilities

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Direct and manage day-to-day tool room operations and toolroom personnel
• Work with production and engineering to determine toolroom support requirements; prioritize and assign tasks as needed
• Interface with vendors to ensure the timeliness and quality of external tooling work
• Ensure that departmental personnel have the necessary information to complete their assigned tasks
• Determine future resource needs for personnel and equipment and make recommendations to site management
• Assist site management with the development of an apprenticeship program
• Mentor moldmaker apprentices and other trainees as needed
• Document and monitor departmental KPI (Key Performance Indicators) to drive improvement
• Manage departmental supplies and critical spares to minimize production disruption and stay within budget
• Ensure that housekeeping within the department is properly maintained

Tooling Responsibilities

• Complete and document mold repairs, analyzing the cause for failure and implementing mold improvements to maximize uptime
• Complete and document mold preventive maintenance and make recommendations to improve mold longevity and/or to replace tooling as needed
• Build assembly and machining fixtures
• Build tooling to specification within the timeframe scheduled
  • Lead and Assist in mold build projects as needed, ensuring on time completion to specification and communicating project time lines and responsibilities to all team members
  • Ensure that the project team members have the information to do their part of the job
  • Inform the Project Manager if the work cannot be completed as to specification or within the timeframe as soon as the situation is known. Offer alternatives to complete the build as planned for specifications and on time delivery.

Employee Responsibilities

• Uphold and comply with Demgy's Code of Ethics and Conduct
• Follow safety policies
• Contribute to the success of the company's environmental, health & safety program
• Maintain a positive working relationship with co-workers in all departments