Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.
A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.
To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Tooling Manager located in Guadalajara North , Campus.
The Tool Room Manager is responsible for leading all tooling, die
maintenance, die development, troubleshooting, repairs, and
continuous improvement activities supporting metal stamping
operations. This position ensures progressive, transfer, and blanking
dies operate at optimal performance levels to meet safety, quality,
delivery, and productivity objectives.
The role serves as the technical authority for die design reviews, die
adjustments, press troubleshooting, die life management, and stamping
process optimization while leading a team of toolmakers, die makers,
CNC machinists, and maintenance technicians.
What a typical day looks like:
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Management of new tooling requisitions from prototype or complex designs through mass production.
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Responsible for improvements, major repairs, and Engineering Change Notice to the molds.
- Implementation of preventive maintenance for production molds.
- Develop manufacturing processes by studying product requirements including but not limited to researching, designing, modifying, testing manufacturing methods and equipment.
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Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing tooling and process.
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Implementation of quality and safety improvements in training for tool room team.
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Generation and implementation of cost reduction ideas.
The experience we’re looking to add to our team:
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Experience managing operations & engineering in electronic manufacturing
- Strong background in Toolin Engineering
- BA/BS/MBA or equivalent work experience
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Fluent English
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Lead, develop, and mentor Tool Makers, Die Technicians,
Machinists, and Apprentices. -
Lead die tryouts, first-piece validation, and process qualification
activities. -
Serve as the primary technical expert for die troubleshooting and
process stabilization. -
Ability to review and improve:
o Die designs
o Strip layouts
o Forming simulations
o Die change requests
o Tooling modifications -
Experience supporting metal stamping operations.
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Proven experience leading die improvement and stamping
optimization projects.
Here are a few examples of what you’ll get for the great work you provide:
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Pantry vouchers
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Saving Fund
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Christmas bonus
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Holiday bonus
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Medical Insurance
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Life Insurance
HS115
Production Engineering
Required Skills:
Optional Skills:
Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [email protected] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).
