Tooling Manager I Footwear

Duties:
Establish quarterly goals & objectives with Operations Manager
Ensure around the clock tooling support for production during all production hours
Schedule & assist tool room staff to ensure that production tooling & related equipment is ready to meet customer requirements
Expand tooling supply base to achieve adequate supply at reasonable pricing
Prepare sample submissions & quotes for engineering change requests
Assist in setting annual capital spending requirements for Tooling Dept.
Develop vendor relations for effective & economical spares inventory control
Decision making on tooling repairs to ensure timely & cost-effective solutions
Negotiate repair costs with outside shops
Quote & purchase die replacement details with outside vendors
Update tooling prints as required