Stamp Team Lead 2nd Shift - Chattanooga, TN​/Plant

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Location:

US Gestamp Chattanooga, US, US Gestamp

Date:
Jul 16, 2025

Role Summary

Works with supervisor to help manage and oversee team members to accomplish daily safety, quality and manufacturing goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists in the development of work instructions, training on processes, and helps supervise daily operations.
• Be prepared to step into supervisor’s position in cases of sickness and vacations.
• Responsible for assisting with tool room software and documentation, including but not limited to approving Nova Time, SAP, and Captor.
• Provide detailed reports for die tryout, crashes, and split investigation.
• Perform daily safety inspections as well as daily rotating process audits.
• Read and interpret CAD data, blueprints to customer specs.
• Apply and utilize manufacturing best practices for efficiency, quality, safety, and capability.
• Complete miscellaneous duties and projects, written and verbal, as directed by your supervisor/manager.
• Any other duties deemed necessary or appropriate including but not limited to die setting as required.

Knowledge and Education

• USDOL Certificate of Completion Tool & Die Maker or 2:1 experience to 4-year apprenticeship program.
• Proof of 6 years related experience.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Production Stamping Plant.
• Experience with medium to large Tandem Line Dies, small to medium Transfer Dies, or medium to large Progressive Dies; experience with Transfer Dies & large Progressive Dies is a plus.
• Experience with implementation of Engineering Changes required.
• Willingness to work overtime as required (including Sundays) to maintain all Plant functions related to the Tool Room such as Program Launch, die repairs, engineering change timing to customer dates/requirements.

Key Qualifications/Requirements

• Must be a team-oriented player and work well with others.
• Ability to prioritize in a high-stress environment.
• Good working relationship and effective communication skills with vendors, team members, and suppliers.
• Knowledge and understanding of tool room processes and procedures, including Die Standard Practice for die repair.
• Own basic set of precision/hand tools.
• Willing to work any shift as Plant schedule and/or manpower requirements deem necessary.
• Willing to work overtime as required (including Sundays).

Additional Information

• Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb stairs, talk, and hear.
• Occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Exposed to weather conditions and moderate noise level.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and seek to hire the best candidate regardless of age, beliefs, disability, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.

We are a multi-technology company present in over 20 countries with a diverse team of over 40,000 employees from 90 nationalities. We design, develop, and produce parts for over 900 vehicle models, making us a top global supplier.

Join us to build the future of mobility!

- Leading international automotive group committed to innovation, Industry 4.0, and ESG criteria.

- Opportunities for professional and personal growth through international projects.

- Supportive environment emphasizing teamwork, continuous improvement, trust, innovation, and quality.

- Working with highly qualified professionals and ongoing training opportunities.