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[INTERNAL ONLY} Design Business Unit Leader – Punching Division
White Bear Lake, MN · ManufacturingJob Title: Design Business Unit Leader – Punching Division
Company: Wilson Tool International
Division: Punching
Reports To: Jason Anton (Manager of Operations Punching Division)
Position Summary:
The Design BUL – Punching Division is responsible for leading and developing the Design, Applications, and CAD Automation teams in support of Wilson Tool International’s Punching product lines. This role ensures high-quality, efficient, and scalable design solutions that meet customer needs, manufacturing requirements, and business objectives. The BUL will provide technical leadership, people management, and process improvement while driving effective use of SolidWorks and DriveWorks automation.
Key Responsibilities:
Team Leadership & People Development
Required:
Core Values & Expectations
Success in this role requires alignment with Wilson Tool International’s core values. The Design Supervisor is expected to consistently demonstrate and reinforce these values across the teams they lead:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Definitions:
Continuous Frequent Occasional
5-8 hrs./shift 2-5 hrs./shift Up to 2 hrs./shift
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Office and Manufacturing
WORK SCHEDULE
Full-Time, Monday-Friday; Day hours
COMPENSATION
Non-Exempt Design II + BUL Premium
Wilson Tool is an EEO/AA employer: women, minorities, the disabled, and veterans are encouraged to apply. EEO is the Law
Company: Wilson Tool International
Division: Punching
Reports To: Jason Anton (Manager of Operations Punching Division)
Position Summary:
The Design BUL – Punching Division is responsible for leading and developing the Design, Applications, and CAD Automation teams in support of Wilson Tool International’s Punching product lines. This role ensures high-quality, efficient, and scalable design solutions that meet customer needs, manufacturing requirements, and business objectives. The BUL will provide technical leadership, people management, and process improvement while driving effective use of SolidWorks and DriveWorks automation.
Key Responsibilities:
Team Leadership & People Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop the Design, Applications, and CAD Automation teams.
- Set clear goals, expectations, and performance standards; conduct regular performance reviews and coaching.
- Foster a collaborative, customer-focused, and continuous-improvement-oriented team culture.
- Support hiring, onboarding, and training of new team members.
- Oversee the design and application of punching tools and related solutions to ensure accuracy, quality, and manufacturability.
- Ensure designs meet customer requirements, and internal standards.
- Provide technical guidance and problem-solving support for complex or non-standard applications.
- Collaborate with Sales, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams to support customer solutions and resolve issues.
- Oversee the effective use of SolidWorks for all CAD design activities.
- Facilitate and support the DriveWorks automation strategy, and execution.
- Identify opportunities to expand CAD automation to improve speed, and consistency.
- Develop, maintain, and enforce design standards, best practices, and workflows.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, and lead-time reduction.
- Support cross-functional initiatives related to product development, standardization, and cost reduction.
- Serve as a key point of contact between Design, Applications, Automation, and other business functions.
- Communicate priorities, timelines, and risks clearly to stakeholders.
- Support customer-facing teams by providing technical insight and design support as needed.
Required:
- Engineering Drafting / Design degree
- Strong working knowledge of SolidWorks.
- Experience with DriveWorks or similar CAD automation/configuration tools.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes at Wilson Tool.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
- Experience in the punching or tooling industry.
- Proven experience implementing or expanding CAD automation solutions.
- Lean, or continuous improvement experience.
- Experience working cross-functionally with Sales, Manufacturing, and Design teams.
Core Values & Expectations
Success in this role requires alignment with Wilson Tool International’s core values. The Design Supervisor is expected to consistently demonstrate and reinforce these values across the teams they lead:
- Customer Focused: Prioritizes customer needs in design, applications, and automation decisions. Ensures solutions deliver value, quality, and reliability for both internal and external customers.
- Team Player: Builds strong, collaborative relationships across Design, Applications, Automation, Sales, and Manufacturing. Leads with respect, openness, and accountability.
- Innovative: Encourages new ideas, continuous improvement, and creative problem solving. Actively seeks opportunities to improve tools, processes, and automation through SolidWorks and DriveWorks.
- Can-Do Attitude: Approaches challenges with a positive, solution-oriented mindset. Demonstrates ownership, adaptability, and a willingness to step in and support the team when needed.
- Office and manufacturing support environment.
- Occasional interaction with production areas and cross-functional teams.
- Occasional travel to customer sites
- Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
- Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
- Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
- Motivation - Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
- Communication - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word and writing clearly and concisely.
- Team Player - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals and work well in a team environment. Ability to recognize and show consideration for others.
- Problem Solving/Innovative - Ability to find a creative solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
- Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
- Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Continuous sit throughout the workday
- Continuous work on computer throughout the workday
- Continuous reaching forward between shoulder/waist
- Continuous bending/twisting/rotating and simple grasping and writing
- Continuous exposure to indoor manufacturing environment
- Occasional exposure to chemicals and/or fumes
- Frequent standing and walking throughout manufacturing and office environments
- Occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs.
Definitions:
Continuous Frequent Occasional
5-8 hrs./shift 2-5 hrs./shift Up to 2 hrs./shift
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Office and Manufacturing
WORK SCHEDULE
Full-Time, Monday-Friday; Day hours
COMPENSATION
Non-Exempt Design II + BUL Premium
Wilson Tool is an EEO/AA employer: women, minorities, the disabled, and veterans are encouraged to apply. EEO is the Law