Our client, a leading automotive manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Toolroom Manager to lead toolroom operations in a high-volume automotive hot-stamping environment. This role is responsible for managing tooling resources to support production, maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Location: St. Thomas, ON
- Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
- Salary Range: $100,000 - $150,000 + RRSP matching
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee daily toolroom operations supporting stamping and welding
- Plan, schedule, and execute preventive and corrective maintenance for dies and tooling
- Ensure tooling availability, performance, and readiness to meet production demands
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to safety, quality, cost, and efficiency
- Manage tooling budgets, maintenance planning, and spare parts inventory
- Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Maintenance teams to support plant objectives
- Ensure compliance with health & safety, quality, and operating standards
- Coach, mentor, and develop team members, supporting succession planning
Required Qualifications
- Certificate of Qualification - Tool & Die Maker (430A) (mandatory)
- Minimum 5-10 years of toolroom leadership experience in a stamping environment
- Hot stamping experience required (automotive manufacturing strongly preferred)
- Strong knowledge of dies, tooling maintenance, and stamping processes
- Proven leadership experience managing unionized or skilled trades teams
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Automotive manufacturing experience
- Experience with CMMS, ERP systems, and continuous improvement methodologies
- Exposure to budgeting and capital planning within a toolroom environment
What's Offered
- RRSP matching program
- Career growth within a global automotive organization