Job Description

Job Location: Donatelle - New Brighton - New Brighton, MN 55112
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $100,000.00 - $148,000.00 Salary/yearOverview of Responsibilities:
Technical Responsibilities
- Responsible for technical management and oversight of all Design and Tool Room activities
- Stay abreast of new technologies and support the budgeting, planning, acquisition and maintenance of equipment required to meet business objectives.
- Accountable for the efficiency and effectiveness of all processes utilized in the Design and Tooling areas through:
- - Continually evaluate current processes and identify areas for improvement.
- - Make recommendations and carry out the implementation of improvements.
- - Ensure processes are being followed.
- Accountable for on-time delivery of design and tooling commitments to support development and production schedules.
- Responsible for ensuring exceptional quality of work completed by the department that is consistent with organizational standards.
- Responsible for budget compliance on all work within the Design and Tooling areas
Leadership Responsibilities
- Responsible for the budgeting and planning of staff required to execute Donatelle’s business plan.
- Oversee the hiring, training, professional development, performance management and compensation of personnel in support of department and organizational objectives.
- Analyze the workflow within the Design and Tooling areas and manage the distribution and scheduling of work to ensure the most efficient use of organization resources.
- Communicate and reinforce policies, safety issues, and organizational objectives to staff members.
- Provide leadership through the demonstration of company values to Tooling and Design Team Member Associates through communication and personal action.
- Facilitate and promote inter-departmental workflow and cross utilization of resources and strong relationships within Design and Tooling department and with other departments within Donatelle.
- Responsible for providing input to resource and capital planning required to execute Donatelle’s business plan.
General Responsibilities:
- Interact with management and all other departments to participate in problem solving and to recommend potential improvements.
- Responsibility to protect Donatelle confidential information and Intellectual Property
- Follow safety requirements as outlined in the safety manual.
- Perform other projects and duties as assigned.
Preferred

Qualifications:
Education/

Experience:
- Minimum two-year vocational diploma in Machining, Tool & Die, or Moldmaking
- Minimum 10 years mold making, CNC equipment operation, and general tool room experience required.
- Minimum 10 years combined experience with injection molding, CNC production machining, LSR and secondary operations.
- Minimum 5 years supervisory/management experience preferred
Other

Qualifications and Desired Skills:
- Strong people management skills
- Knowledgeable in CAD/CAM
- Proficient computer skills
- Strong problem solving and troubling shooting