Tool and Die Manager-Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Tool and Die Manager-Engineerwith experience in stamping to support our Procurement organization.

This role involves managing all aspects of multi-million-dollar supply-based tooling for assigned commodities throughout the lifecycle of pre-production production and service including engineering changes refurbishment and tooling relocations.

In this role you will manage the full tooling lifecycle including financials design reviews construction technical guidance try-outs commissioning and build event support. You will ensure tooling and process capabilities meet cost quality and timing requirements to achieve program goals. Collaborating with suppliers and cost reduction teams you will identify cost-saving opportunities. You will also interface with internal and external customers such as Supply Managers Purchasing Program Managers Quality Managers and Product Development Engineers to ensure effective communication and project success. Additionally you will manage material procurement production planning inventory control outsourcing and vendor selection while creating integrated processes that connect internal functions and external suppliers to optimize operations.

This role is within the Supply Chain Management function and involves a combination of disciplines.

Tooling Design Feasibility & Review

• Lead cost validation tooling lead time estimation and provide budgetary guidance for tooling concepts (Frame & Attach Hose & Tube Tooling).
• Conduct design and process reviews providing DFM (Design for Manufacturability) and DFA (Design for Assembly) feedback.
• Coordinate tooling reviews with Readiness Supply Managers through PartTrak system.
• Oversee purchase order creation processing and invoice reconciliation for tooling orders.

Benchmarking & Supplier Collaboration

• Share critical mathematical data with suppliers to support quoting for a range of tooling including hoods cab-in-white and brackets.
• Conduct on-site supplier visits to assess capability refurbishment needs scrap management and inventory control.
• Capital Appropriation Management
• Identify and vet tooling projects maintain CAR status tracker and manage quarterly capital spend tracking.
• Support webinars and communications to keep supply base informed on tooling initiatives.

Tool Moves & Logistics Coordination

• Coordinate domestic and international tooling shipments with 3rd party logistics partners.
• Manage completion of commercial documentation including ECCN and HTS numbers.
• Maintain key logistics contacts and documentation for smooth tooling transportation.

Metrics & Cost Savings

• Report monthly and year-to-date (YTD) metrics on purchase orders issued amounts spent and cost-saving initiatives.
• Manage and report on team cost savings negotiating tooling cost reductions where applicable.

Project Management & Team Support

• Lead and support tooling-related projects ensuring alignment with program timelines and goals.
• Assist team members with advanced Microsoft Suite tools and support development of PowerPoint presentations for management reviews and departmental updates.

Tooling Completion

• Maintain daily communication with suppliers regarding tooling schedules and progress.
• Drive reduction of PSR (Pending Supplier Response) to enhance program timelines.
• Prepare and present bi-weekly tooling completion updates during periodic review meetings.
• Generate and distribute weekly tooling status reports to relevant stakeholders.

Invoicing & Financial Management

• Review and approve tooling-related invoices for final payment ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborate with Finance to monitor tooling spend and report monthly and quarterly forecasts.
• Track and report capital tooling expenditure supporting the CAR (Capital Approval Request) process.

• Bachelors degree and at least 5 years of supply chain engineering or manufacturing experience
• At least 1 years of lead experience

OR

• Masters degree and at least 3 years of supply chain engineering or manufacturing experience
• At least 1 years of lead experience

OR

• At least 8 years of supply chain engineering or manufacturing experience
• At least 1 years of lead experience

• Qualified candidates excluding current employees must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen Legal Permanent Resident Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g. H-1B status)

• Practical experience in design build or engineering with stamping dies
• Proven experience in tooling procurement or supply chain roles within manufacturing or automotive sectors preferred.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with suppliers finance and internal teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel PowerPoint Word Outlook).
• Familiarity with tooling design principles (DFM/DFA) and capital appropriation processes is a plus.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

This position offers competitive market-based compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range with the final offer based on the candidates applicable skills knowledge and experience.

About TRATON
With its brands Scania MAN International and Volkswagen Truck & BusTRATONSE is the parent and holding company of theTRATONGROUP and one of the worlds leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Groups product portfolio comprises trucks buses and light-duty commercial vehicles. Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.: this intention underlines the Companys ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Groups commercial growth.

About International
From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831 to the 15000-person-strong company we are todayfew companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle Illinois International Motors LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International trucks and engines and IC Bus school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite aftermarket everything we do our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner safer world we all deserve. As of 2021 we joined Scania MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more visit.

*International Motors LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois Missouri New Jersey Ohio Texas and Utah.

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