Senior Manufacturing Engineer Machining, Sheet Metal, and Tool Design

Waterloo, WI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 25-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Tool Room Master Coordinator Scheduler Planner

24 months contract ; May extend

Work Details:

1st shift flexible start time (6 8 AM); must be consistent and work a full 8-hour day.
Overtime: Dependent on production levels.
Onsite only (no remote).
Business casual dress code.
Interview preference: Onsite; Teams interview may be considered.

Physical Requirements:
50% time spent on feet within the factory.
Will drive a Gator inside the factory (after safety training is completed).
May use personal vehicle for traveling to other Waterloo facilities.

Key Skills & Experience Required:
2 4 years manufacturing experience
(particularly in metal CNC turning milling and grind operations)
2 4 years experience in blueprint/model interpretation for manufacturing processes
Knowledge of materials heat treatment and surface finishes/coatings for tools fixtures special machines
Hands-on CNC machine programming experience
Strong proficiency in:
MS Outlook
MS Excel
MS Word
MS PowerPoint

Fully onsite; candidate must be comfortable with factory environment and occasional intra-facility travel.

Your Responsibilities

As a Tool Room Master Coordinator/Scheduler/Planner for Train Tool Room Machining Fabrication and Assembly located in Waterloo IA you will .

Lead the planning and routing execution of multiple job shop type projects (work orders) through the machining fabrication and assembly processes of the Tool Room.
Schedule and prioritize work for individual machining centers.
Determine capacity constraints of processes and determine alternative routings for on-time work order completion.
Keep work order system (WTDR and SAP) up to date by tracking work order completion and report work order status to customers.
Facilitate and coordinate the ordering of materials perishable tooling and other components necessary to complete work orders. This includes preparing External Shipping Orders and Purchase Orders for deliveries and receiving.

What Skills You Need

4 or more years of manufacturing experience primarily in metal CNC turning milling and grind operations.

4 or more years of experience with design blueprint and modeling interpretation for manufacturing processes.
Project management principles and tools.
Lean manufacturing and process improvement experience.
Skill in interpersonal communications negotiations and conflict resolution.
Ability to lead and influence without authority.

What Makes You Stand Out

Working knowledge of materials heat treat and surface finishes/coatings used in the construction of tools fixtures and special machines

Scheduling and planning for a wide variety of machining work
Experience working with CNC Machine Programming
SAP Knowledge
Proficient using MS Outlook Excel Word and PowerPoint
Knowledge of Visual Analytic tools (Tableau Power BI etc.)
Knowledge of 3D design software (Creo SolidWorks Inventor Onshape Fusion 360)

Education

Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

Associate or bachelors degree in engineering or technology discipline

Bachelors degree in a related discipline

And/or 4 or more years equivalent experience in the tool die or mold industry

Competencies

Competencies:

Driving Sustainable Results
Operating Globally and Inclusively
Making Sound Decisions
Communicating with Impact
Acting Strategically
Leading Change

Job Title: Tool Room Master Coordinator Scheduler Planner 24 months contract ; May extend Work Details: 1st shift flexible start time (6 8 AM); must be consistent and work a full 8-hour day. Overtime: Dependent on production levels. Onsite only (no remote). Business casual dres...