Tooling Supervisor

What you will do

Supervises technicians and other staff responsible for handling equipment, tools and processes. May also supervise employees who design, construct, maintain, calibrate and repair equipment tools, fixtures, and dies. Ensures necessary equipment and tools are available to perform maintenance requests.

Oversight of Store Room Operations with assistance from Store Room Supervisor to ensure inventory is kept at an acceptable level to also consider proper spares for maintenance of equipment.

How you will do it

• Organizes and schedules work to be performed, assigns personnel to tasks and reviews finished work to assure compliance with maintenance, repair and set-up specifications and procedures. 

• Supervises and directs toolmakers and set-up personnel to assure proper and timely preventative maintenance, set-up and repair of tooling. Directs change team for mold change schedule and manages efficiency of change team.

• Provides technical training to toolmakers, repair and machinist personnel.

• Observes tooling for good operating order, notes malfunctions, schedules necessary maintenance or repair and communicates with follow-on shift to assure continuity of effort.

• Collaborates with plant engineering personnel in the resolution of complex technical problems and the introduction of new equipment and processes.

• Conducts monitoring of experimental processes and equipment and performs other special project work as assigned.

• Provides in-house capability to assure maximum operating efficiency and attainment of expense reduction plan regarding these purchased services.

• Manages budgets for tooling, change team, and store room operations.

What we look for

Required

• 3 years experience in tooling supervision.

• Prior experience as a supervisor, manager, or other leadership experience is required within a CNC and/or tooling environment.

• Must have CNC & tooling knowledge/experience

• Knowledge of maintenance spare parts and store room processes.

Preferred

• Bachelors Degree

• Knowledge of CMMS (Maximo) and SAP is a plus.

What we do here

Our Florence, Kentucky components plant began operations in 1978 and here is home to our components plant which manufactures PowerFrame® grids and our battery containers and covers. Here we produce around 173,000 cases a day.

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What you get:

• Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire

• Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts

• Parental and caregiver leave programs

• All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits

• Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership

• HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility

• Clarios has been recognized as one of 2025's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the third consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction.

Who we are:
Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.

Veterans/Military Spouses:
We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion—where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversi