Position Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Tooling Manager to support our Procurement organization. This role involves managing all aspects of multi-million dollar supply-based tooling for assigned commodities throughout the lifecycle of pre-production, production, and service, including engineering changes, refurbishment, and tooling relocations. Key Duties: Tooling Management:Oversee financials, design review, construction, building review, technical guidance, try-out, home line commissioning, buy-off, and build event support. Quality Assurance: Ensure tooling and process capability meet cost, quality, and timing requirements to achieve program goals. Cost Reduction: Collaborate with suppliers and cost reduction teams to identify and develop cost-saving opportunities. Customer Interface: Interface with internal and external customers, including Supply Managers, Purchasing Program Managers, Quality Managers, and Product Development Engineers. Supply Chain and Logistics Functions: Material Procurement: Manage procurement of materials. Production Planning: Oversee production planning and inventory control. Outsourcing and Vendor Selection: Handle outsourcing and vendor selection. Integrated Processes: Create integrated processes among internal functions (operations, purchasing, and logistics) and external suppliers. This role is within the Supply Chain Management function and involves a combination of disciplines. Responsibilities Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Category Management Team (CMT), Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, PMO, and Readiness teams. Travel: Domestic and international travel up to 25%. Concept Sheets: Provide tool cost and timing input for approval gate requirements. Readiness: Report on new tool progress or conduct on-site reviews to support launches. Tooling Development: Oversee process, design, build, buy-off reviews, and approvals. Benchmarking: Conduct competitive bids, direct sourcing, BCC sourcing, and material buys. Negotiations: Negotiate with tier 1 suppliers on new tooling, engineering changes, and VA/VE studies. Design for Manufacturing (DFM): Support engineering in optimizing product design for manufacturing and tooling costs. Tooling Guidance: Provide guidance at tier 1 suppliers, troubleshooting issues leading up to PPAP. Technology: Enhance knowledge base for technology. Sustaining Activity: Manage current production tooling maintenance. Tool Moves: Oversee supplier exits, tooling transfers, and new supplier startups. Inventory Management: Track tooling inventory using TIM and TAR documents. Oversight Responsibilities: Purchase Orders: Write purchase orders for SBT. Invoicing: Approve supplier invoices. Accruals: Close aged open purchase orders with suppliers. Scrap Tooling: Manage the NSTR process with formal approvals for disposal. Refurbishment: Handle budgets, CAR creation, approvals, tracking, schedules, and banks. Minimum Requirements Master’s degree At least 6 years of technical project/program management experience At least 1 year of lead experience OR Bachelor’s degree At least 8 years of technical project/program management experience At least 1 year of lead experience OR At least 10 years of technical project/program management experience At least 1 year of lead experience Additional Requirements Qualified candidates, excluding current International Motors employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. International Motors does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status) Desired Skills Problem-Solving: Exceptional skills in problem-solving and analyzing complex systems. Communication and Collaboration: Strong communication and collaboration abilities, effective in team environments. Technical Proficiency: Proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint. Project Management: Knowledgeable in project management principles and practices. Hands-On Experience: Practical experience in design, build, or engineering with stamping dies. Company Overview At International Motors, LLC* (“International”), we’ve never backed away from forging our own path. Our openness and ability to meet customers where they are, combined with our curious mindset is what defines us as a company. And as individuals. With big changes ahead for the commercial vehicle industry, and people counting on us to keep things moving, we say: bring on the journey. ABOUT INTERNATIONAL From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit www.International.com. *International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah. EEO Statement International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to access the online application system or participate in the interview process due to your disability, please email HUB@Navistar.com to request assistance. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response. Otherwise, your request may not be considered.