Tool and Die Manager-Engineer

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of multi-million-dollar supply-based tooling, including design reviews, construction, and financial management for stamping commodities.
• Lead cost validation, tooling lead time estimation, and provide budgetary guidance for tooling concepts.
• Conduct design and process reviews, providing DFM (Design for Manufacturability) and DFA (Design for Assembly) feedback.
• Coordinate with suppliers to support quoting for various tooling components and conduct on-site visits to assess capability and refurbishment needs.
• Oversee capital appropriation, including identifying tooling projects and managing quarterly capital spend tracking.
• Coordinate domestic and international tooling shipments with 3rd party logistics partners and manage commercial documentation.
• Report on monthly and YTD metrics regarding purchase orders, spend, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Maintain daily communication with suppliers regarding tooling schedules, progress, and completion updates.
• Review and approve tooling-related invoices and collaborate with Finance to monitor spend and forecasts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of supply chain, engineering, or manufacturing experience with at least 1 year of lead experience.
• OR Master's degree and 3 years of supply chain, engineering, or manufacturing experience with at least 1 year of lead experience.
• OR 8 years of supply chain, engineering, or manufacturing experience with at least 1 year of lead experience.
• Must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis to be employed in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Practical experience in design, build, or engineering with stamping dies.
• Proven experience in tooling, procurement, or supply chain roles within the automotive sector.
• Strong project management skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Familiarity with tooling design principles (DFM/DFA) and capital appropriation processes.

Benefits

• Competitive market-based compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing.

About the Company

International Motors, LLC creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to customers throughout the full operation of their commercial vehicles. Based in Lisle, Illinois, we build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses. As part of the TRATON GROUP, we are a global leader in the commercial vehicle industry, committed to accelerating the impact of sustainable mobility.