Toolroom BuyerPlanner

Kapco Metal Stamping is the Midwests premier contract manufacturer of metal components trusted by some of the worlds biggest brands to make precision metal parts. Kapcos constant investment in modern state-of-the-art equipment and cutting-edge technology sets us apart from other manufacturers in the industry and helps us deliver the highest quality products to their partners.

Alongside our metal stamping fabrication welding and machining capabilities Kapco has built a lasting reputation for our family culture based upon six core values: Innovation Attitude Integrity Impact Accountability and Safety.

Today Kapco employs over 600 employees across our family of companies and we are looking to add to our fast-growing team!

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Job Summary

The Toolroom Buyer/Planner is responsible for planning prioritizing and coordinating toolroom work to support production schedules repairs preventative maintenance and die changeovers. This role serves as the central communication point between the toolroom stamping operations and production planning to ensure tooling resources are aligned with business priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Scheduling & Planning

• Develop and maintain daily and weekly toolroom schedules for:
• Die Changeovers
• Die repairs and troubleshooting
• Preventative maintenance (PM)
• Production support tooling requests
• Prioritize work based on production needs press downtime risk and delivery commitments.
• Balance workload across available toolroom personnel and machine capacity.
• Adjust schedules quickly in response to breakdowns hot jobs or changing production priorities.

Coordination & Communication

• Act as the primary liaison between the toolroom stamping operations and production scheduling.
• Communicate job status completion timelines and delays to stakeholders.
• Participate in daily production or scheduling meetings as required.

Systems & Documentation

• Enter track and update tooling work orders in the ERP/MRP or maintenance management system.
• Maintain accurate records of:
• Tooling job status
• Labor hours
• Planned vs. actual completion times
• Support continuous improvement by identifying recurring tooling issues or bottlenecks.

Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor on-time completion of toolroom work.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to improve scheduling accuracy responsiveness and workflow efficiency.
• Support standardization of scheduling processes and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferably supporting a toolroom maintenance or stamping operation.
• Strong understanding of tooling dies or manufacturing workflows.
• Experience with ERP MRP or maintenance management systems.
• Strong organizational time management and multitasking skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage frequent priority changes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical training in manufacturing engineering technology or related field.
• Experience in a stamping metal fabrication or dieâbuilding environment.
• Familiarity with press operations die construction and repair processes.
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Office and shopâfloor environment.
• Ability to walk the toolroom and production floor as needed.
• Occasional lifting of light materials (<25 lbs).

Key Success Measures

• Onâtime completion of tooling jobs supporting production.
• Reduced press downtime due to tooling issues.
• Accurate and reliable toolroom schedules.
• Clear communication and coordination across departments.

About Kapco Metal Stamping

Kapco is known for investing in its people and creating a culture of engagement and is equally as committed to giving back to the community. As an employee you can expect a goal-oriented compensation structure excellent benefits including Medical Dental and Vision Insurance 401K Profit Sharing Vacation Paid Holidays an Onsite Wellness Center and Gym Membership. Building on employees skill sets and growing them as individuals is a top priority at Kapco. The Kacmarcik Center for Human Performance is focused specifically on delivering an exclusive and proprietary in-house training curriculumdesigned to develop employees along their career path.

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