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Strattec Security Corporation · 6 hours ago

Tooling Manager

Milwaukee, WI

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

STRATTEC Security Corporation is one of the world's largest suppliers providing access and security systems to the automotive market. The Tooling Manager role will be responsible for leading day-to-day activities across tooling areas, including maintenance, repair, and new tooling builds, while also focusing on team development and continuous improvement. This position requires strong leadership skills to manage resources effectively and ensure high-quality tooling operations.

AutomotiveManufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Implement and enforce safety procedures and protocols

A hands-on leader that methodically and effectively brings together teams to drive bottom-line financial, OEE, and KPI results through all areas of Strattec’s tooling operations

Develop strategic vision and deploy transformational changes that include advanced processing technology, elimination of non-value-added process steps, optimization of existing processes, and standardized process designs that reliably deliver high-quality tooling at the best cost

Streamline new tool build process by leveraging core competencies and simplifying business processes

Increase speed to market and ensure on-time new product launches by growing new tooling build capacity and throughput, creating collaborative launch processes, and standardizing tooling designs

Identify and proactively plan for potential changes in demand, resource availability, extended tooling repairs, and supply shortages to minimize impact on our customers, associates, and financial performance

Build consistency and simplicity in how tooling processes are documented, executed, and sustained by utilizing standard work, structured business processes, and ensuring associates are adequately trained

Coordinate with key stakeholders and foster collaborative partnerships to create execution plans and innovative solutions when roadblocks arise to deliver high-quality products on time at target cost

Create strong and diverse teams by developing new leaders, hiring top-level talent, and pursuing actions to increase associate engagement, improve culture, and ensure associates are adequately trained

Review, improve, and standardize the tooling preventative maintenance program by leveraging best practices, and it should be based on the cycles a tool has operated

Inspire teams as a positive-minded and strategic-thinking change agent at all levels of the organization

Qualification

CNC programmingLean conceptsLeadership experienceMS ProjectQuality control knowledgeData analysisVendor managementInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skills

Required

B S degree from an engineering discipline, industrial management or equivalent experience

Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience

Efficiently collect, analyze, and present data in a clear & concise format

Interpret data analysis and provide insightful recommended solutions

Ability to influence others through strong communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent organizational and inventory management skills

Vendor management skills to include negotiations, contracts, and performance compliance

The ability to manage projects and work in a team project environment

Preferred

CNC programming, high-speed machining, EDM (wire & sink), and grinding knowledge

Knowledge of quality control and part print references (GD&T)

Advanced understanding of MS Project or other similar resource planning software

Understanding of lean concepts and how to apply them to a manufacturing environment

Company

Strattec Security Corporation

Strattec Security Corporation, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is one of the world's largest producer of automotive locks and keys.

Founded in 1995

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

501-1000 employees

http://www.strattec.com/

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