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Tool and Die Maker Lead

Mundelein, Illinois, USFull-time$64k2026-10-12 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead a team of Tool & Die Makers to oversee troubleshooting of injection mold issues, conduct preventative maintenance, and execute continuous improvements for injection molds.

Role type

Lead Tool & Die Maker

Builds

Plastic healthcare products via injection molding

Domain

Medical device manufacturing / Injection molding

Required skills

Injection molding machine knowledge, tool/die maintenance and repair, blueprint interpretation, machine tool operation (lathes, milling, grinders), root cause analysis, team leadership, continuous improvement methodologies

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

Injection molding machines, lathes, milling machines, grinders

Responsibilities

Lead a team of Tool & Die Makers, maintain and repair existing tooling, set up and operate machine tools to machine parts, study specifications to determine materials and machines, perform production assignments, report breakdown root causes and recommend solutions, ensure adherence to quality standards and regulations

Seniority

Lead, hands-on IC with team management