Tooling operations leadership drives die shop performance at Fleetwood Metal Industries in Tillsonburg, Ontario, overseeing planning, scheduling, and production support.
The Section Manager Tooling directs daily tool and die shop operations within a three-shift stamping facility. This position manages die repair, maintenance, scheduling, tooling capability, and production readiness. It also coordinates engineering, sales, suppliers, and production teams to improve tooling results.
Key Responsibilities: Manage daily tool and die shop operations
Schedule die repair, maintenance, and three-shift production activities
Select tool layouts, press sizes, and vendors
Review final designs before manufacturing approval
Report die shop performance through production meetings and plans
Requirements: At least five years of technical mechanical trades experience
Manufacturing experience in a high-paced field
Tool and Die Making qualification certificate or equivalent trade
At least five years of cold stamping experience
Experience with progressive and transfer dies
Lead Fleetwood Metal Industries tooling operations with expertise in cold stamping, die shop management, scheduling, and production reliability.