Tooling Manager

Division: BENTELER Steel/Tube 
Functional Area: Production 
Career Level: Professional 
Contract Type: Permanent/Full-time 
Weekly Working Hours: 40.00 
Required Languages: English 
Requisition ID: 42890 

At BENTELER, we make it possible. From promoting individual talents to international career prospects, or from generous opportunities for designing your career to personal development opportunities—at BENTELER, we always have answers to your questions about the future, based entirely on your personal needs. Diverse options that makes sure you can be anything and everything. Or, as we like to put it: BENTELER makes it happen!

Job Responsibilities

• Tool Maintenance and Repair: Coordinate and manage the repair and maintenance of all tooling incl. the workshop equipment to minimize mill downtimes for tooling issues.
• Sourcing and Vendor Management: Identify and manage relationships with tooling vendors to ensure the availability of high-quality tools and keeping working capital low.
• Cost Management: Implement cost-saving measures and strategies to reduce tooling expenses without compromising quality.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of technicians in a workshop environment, providing guidance and support to ensure high performance and professional development.
• Safety Compliance: Ensure all tooling operations comply with safety regulations and company policies, conducting regular safety training and audits.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process and tooling improvements and implement changes to enhance efficiency and productivity.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of tooling inventory, repairs, and maintenance activities. Prepare regular reports on tooling performance and costs.

Job Requirements

• Education: Technical Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience: 5 years of experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Computer Skills: Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and SAP R/3.
• Technical Skills: Knowledge of material science of steel, bearing assembly and machining operations.
• Leadership Skills: Strong leadership and team management abilities, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-Solving: Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues efficiently.
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all aspects of work.

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The BENTELER Group always has the answer. That’s because in each of our divisions and at every one of our sites, you can benefit from the size and diversity of an international corporation with around 23,000 colleagues in nearly 26 countries.

The same is true in our BENTELER Steel/Tube division. Here, we develop and produce custom, precision pipes for customers from energy production, automotive engineering, and other industrial sectors. In this division, we enable the unerring application of our products, from the concept up to process integration and thus to integration into our customers’ value chains. Along with that, our diverse fields of application make sure you can be and become anything. Or, as we like to put it: BENTELER makes it happen!