Tool Room Supervisor - Dearborn Area

We collaborate with manufacturing companies in the Dearborn region seeking Tool Room Supervisors. These employers partner with us because they want real insight into candidates - not just resumes. By joining our network, you gain access to roles worth considering.

• →Oversee repair and maintenance of dies, molds, jigs, and fixtures.
• →Inspect finished tooling for dimensional accuracy and proper fit.
• →Troubleshoot tooling problems on the production floor and direct corrective work.
• →Schedule preventive maintenance to reduce unplanned downtime.
• →Track tool room labor hours, materials, and outside vendor work.
• →Train toolmakers and apprentices on safe work practices and shop procedures.
• →Maintain tooling records, drawings, and spare parts inventory.
• →Assign daily work to tool room staff and set priorities based on production needs.

• Prior supervisory or lead experience in a tool room or machine shop.
• Ability to read blueprints, GD&T, and tooling drawings.
• Experience with manual lathes, mills, grinders, and CNC equipment.
• Knowledge of die setting, troubleshooting, and repair methods.
• Strong attention to detail and comfort working to tight tolerances.
• Several years of hands-on toolmaking or die maintenance experience.

• Experience with preventive maintenance tracking systems.
• Formal apprenticeship or journeyman toolmaker certification.
• Experience with progressive dies or injection molds.
• Familiarity with CAD software for reviewing or modifying tooling designs.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and 5S practices.

Die Maintenance Supervisor, Tooling Engineer, Machine Shop Supervisor, Maintenance Supervisor, Tool Room Foreman, Tool and Die Supervisor, Tooling Manager, Tool Room Lead, Tool and Die Maker

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship. Visa sponsorship is not available.

The Pivot Group Network was founded by manufacturing professionals who've been on both sides of the hiring process. Our clients are strategic - they partner with us because they want real insight into their roles and the people filling them, not a stack of resumes. We focus on match-driven placements built around what actually matters: Commute, Compensation, Culture, and Career trajectory. Learn more at https://www.thepivotgroup.org.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and connect with a firm that values fit over speed, we invite you to reach out at https://www.thepivotgroup.org. The Pivot Group Network offers resources to support your search - market insights, resume feedback, and interview preparation. As our partnerships grow, we'll reach out with opportunities aligned with your goals. Thank you for considering this approach to career advancement.