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Supervisor- Tool Room
47937
6/3/25
Southco, Inc.

About the role

Lead a team of Tool & Die professionals in all aspects of manufacturing and New Product Development. Establish and develop talent to ensure continuity of operations, while meeting Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost objectives. 

Compensation: $85,000-$100,000

What you will be doing

  • Exert adequate technical and leadership skills to manage the Tool Room and plan for the future.
  • Exercise sufficient departmental systems understanding to lead the department effectively in supplying tooling services to other departments.  Assume a positive role in suggesting and initiating process improvements in the Facility.
  • Plan and coordinate Tool Room work, producing, reworking and repairing production tooling and prototypes of new products.
  • Assist departmental supervisors in setting up and/or operating production tooling.
  • Maintain awareness of the proper use and function of tooling in production departments.  Work with production supervisors and engineers to initiate, design and complete continuous improvement projects.
  • Meet and consult with vendors’ sales people to keep abreast of new developments related to tooling.
  • Design and estimate cost of tooling.
  • Maintain adequate inventory necessary for Tool Room supplies.
  • Train and develop all facility people in the safe and proper use of Tool Room equipment and basic machine shop practices.
  • Carry out Manufacturing Engineering functions/projects as required.
  • Manage Tool Room Apprentice program

About you

  • Minimum of 10 years experience in Production Tool Room environment or Engineering responsibilities 
  • Willing to receive any additional training that may be required
  • Able to work with line people, as well as supervisors and management
  • Able to work as a team member
  • Safety and quality conscious

How will we reward you

  • Competitive base pay 
  • Generous time off – starting at 3 weeks of annualized PTO (first year is prorated based on start date), 9 company holidays plus 2 floating holidays 
  • 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan – Company makes automatic 2% contribution of eligible pay plus matching contributions of 50% up to the first 6% of eligible pay you contribute.  
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan valued at approximately 4-6% of eligible earnings which includes dividend payments after 3-year vesting period 
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) beginning first day of employment; company funds a portion of HSA for high deductible health plans 
  • Company paid Life & Disability Insurance including; short term, Long Term, and Life 
  • Great Tuition Reimbursement program to support undergraduate or graduate programs available to all employees 
Information at a Glance

Southco is the leading global manufacturer of Engineered Access Hardware with manufacturing and engineering facilities in the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific regions. From quality and performance to aesthetics and ergonomics, we know small touches make a big difference. The people of Southco are passionate about connecting with our customers to create innovative engineered access hardware solutions aimed at enhancing the "touch points" of our customers' products. With unrivaled global supply and support, innovative products and dedicated people, Southco provides customers throughout the world with the broadest line of high quality Access Hardware Solutions on the market today for applications in the Networking, Telecommunications, Computer, Automotive, Aerospace, Mass Transit, Off-Highway/Construction, RV/Caravan, Industrial Machinery, Marine and HVAC industries.

Benefits we offer our employees:
·    Generous time off – starting at 3 weeks of annualized PTO (first year is prorated based on start date), 9 company holidays plus 2 floating holidays
·    401(k) Savings and Investment Plan – Company makes automatic 2% contribution of eligible pay plus matching contributions of 50% up to the first 6% of eligible pay you contribute.
·    Employee Stock Ownership Plan valued at approximately 4-6% of eligible earnings which includes dividend payments after 3 year vesting period
·    Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) beginning first day of employment; company funds a portion of HSA for high deductible health plans
·    Company paid Life & Disability Insurance including: Short term, Long Term, and Life
·    Great Tuition Reimbursement program to support undergraduate or graduate programs available to all employees

You may apply for this position online by selecting the Apply now button. Southco provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Southco complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.