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PPG · 1 day ago

Tooling Supervisor - Engineering

Sylmar, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $120K/yr

5+ years exp

PPG is a leading company in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets. The Tooling Supervisor / Engineer oversees the daily operations of the tooling department, ensuring maintenance tooling needs are met while driving improvements in cycle time, safety, and ergonomics.

Chemicals

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manage daily activities of tooling technicians, adjusting workloads and priorities

Manage KPI boards and lead daily stand-ups to track performance, escalate blockers, and align resources

Report KPIs (safety, quality, delivery, cost, labor use) to the Tooling Manager, recommending corrective actions where needed

Support tooling engineers with workflow coordination and provide hands-on troubleshooting guidance for technicians on the floor

Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality to resolve issues, share resources, and maintain understanding

Develop technician capability through coaching, technical training, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement

Use knowledge of hard and soft tooling processes to estimate labor hours and resource allocation

Improve tooling operations, documentation, and communication practices

Support tooling design activities, ensuring designs meet functional requirements, manufacturability, and maintainability standards

Qualification

Tooling experienceMechanical Engineering degreeCNC machiningNPI program supportKPI trackingCAD/CAM softwareContinuous improvementLeadershipCommunication

Required

5+ years of experience in tooling, manufacturing engineering, or a related field

2+ years of experience of supervisory or lead experience managing technical teams in a production environment

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline required

Knowledge of both hard tooling (manual machining, CNC machining, welding) and soft tooling (fiberglass layup, epoxy, resin, and composites)

Familiarity with NPI program support, tooling request, and project work

Lead safety and ergonomic improvement

Develop technical team(s) and keep accountable and engaged

Plan and manage priorities

Hands-on to assist technicians and guide tooling engineers

Experience with KPI tracking, reporting, and continuous improvement practices

Communication for coordination and reporting to leadership

Proficient in CAD/CAM software, including SolidWorks, CATIA, MasterCAM, and Siemens NX

Benefits

Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

Company

PPG

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PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD® At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and specialty materials that our customers have trusted for more than 140 years.

Founded in 1883

Pittsburgh, PA, US

10001+ employees