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Tool Room Manager

Altium Packaging
tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Tennessee, Sparta
Oct 13, 2025

Location Address:

600 Vista Drive, Sparta, Tennessee 38583

Work Shift:

Salary Exempt (United States of America) The Tool Room Manager is responsible for supervising, coordinating, training, and scheduling the Tool Room repair personnel during the maintenance and repair of tools and dies. Tool & Die Manager will oversee daily activities of repair department in order to minimize down time and support production.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Oversee daily tooling support for production; plans die repairs/preventative maintenance.
  • Lead department to meet production objectives.
  • Manage the tool & die budget to purchase expenditures.
  • Supervise, train, and instruct Tool & Die repairs in safety, maintenance, and quality methods & procedures and capabilities of machines and equipment.
  • Review, release, track, coordinate and close work orders.
  • Implement minor engineering changes.
  • Support Quality Control by improving and maintaining tools & dies.
  • Ensure tooling specifications after each PM, die repair, and engineering change.
  • Train and mentor department personnel on die functions and troubleshooting techniques.
  • Track downtime to identify projects.
  • Consult with Plant Manager relative to modifications of machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products.
  • Participate in the selection, development, training and discipline of Tool & Die Repairs.
  • Perform performance reviews with the assistance of the Plant Manager and Human Resources. Make recommendations on promotions or other changes in status of employees you are directly responsible for.
  • Maintain compliance of organization policies, procedures, and safety standards.
  • Maintain tool room equipment, and keep the tool room clean, safe and orderly.

Maintain safety standards of workplace

  • Reasonable mandatory overtime may be required due to business needs.

Job Summary

The Tool & Die Manager is responsible for supervising, coordinating, training, and scheduling the Tool Room repair personnel during the maintenance and repair of tools and dies. Tool & Die Manager will oversee daily activities of repair department in order to minimize down time and support production.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Oversee daily tooling support for production; plans die repairs/preventative maintenance.
  • Lead department to meet production objectives.
  • Manage the tool & die budget to purchase expenditures.
  • Supervise, train, and instruct Tool & Die repairs in safety, maintenance, and quality methods & procedures and capabilities of machines and equipment.
  • Review, release, track, coordinate and close work orders.
  • Implement minor engineering changes.
  • Support Quality Control by improving and maintaining tools & dies.
  • Ensure tooling specifications after each PM, die repair, and engineering change.
  • Train and mentor department personnel on die functions and troubleshooting techniques.
  • Track downtime to identify projects.
  • Consult with Plant Manager relative to modifications of machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products.
  • Participate in the selection, development, training and discipline of Tool & Die Repairs.
  • Perform performance reviews with the assistance of the Plant Manager and Human Resources. Make recommendations on promotions or other changes in status of employees you are directly responsible for.
  • Maintain compliance of organization policies, procedures, and safety standards.
  • Maintain tool room equipment, and keep the tool room clean, safe and orderly.
  • Maintain safety standards of workplace.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. Proper use of PPE is required at all times.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee could be regularly required to:

  • Conduct inspections and carry equipment used for inspections
  • Move about the entire facility as necessary, primarily in the Tool Room
  • Remain stationary for periods of time as necessary
  • Must be able to position self to lower levels to observe & work on machinery/molds
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
  • Communicate with production staff, supervisors, managers and other staff as necessary
  • The employee must move and/or lift materials or equipment weighing up to 50lbs

Required Education and Experience

  • HS Diploma/GED
  • 5+ years supervisory experience in Tool & Die facility, or equivalent manufacturing background.
  • Knowledge of machines & tools
  • Knowledge of arithmetic and applications
  • Knowledge of practical application of Engineering Science and Technology

Preferred Education and Experience

  • Tool & Die Journeyman's Card
  • 3+ years experience with CNC Machine Tools

Altium Packaging, Our Culture Differentiates Us!

We incorporate our Guiding Principles into all aspects and at all levels of the organization and use them as a framework for decision-making. We believe our Guiding Principles foster a culture of excellence that benefits both employees and customers.

Our Guiding Principles

  • Act with Integrity & in Compliance
  • Drive Value Creation
  • Be Disciplined Entrepreneurs
  • Focus on the Customer
  • Act with Humility
  • Treat others with Dignity and Respect
  • Seeking Fulfillment in your Work

We Believe in Rewarding our Most Important Resource - Our People!

We show our commitment to Total Rewards by providing a competitive, comprehensive benefits package. In addition to medical, dental and vision plans, company holidays and vacation days, tuition reimbursement, learning and training opportunities, bonus potential, and a 401(k) plan with company contributions, Altium Packaging locations offer rewards and recognition programs and opportunities to make a difference in the community.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Take your career to the next level at Altium Packaging!

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