Team leader- Tooling

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- Tooling role at Batesville Tool & Die, Inc.

What You'll Do

• Lead daily operations and job assignments for tooling associates, fostering a collaborative, high-performance environment
• Train and mentor team members, including co‑op students and new hires, building the next generation of tooling talent
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide coaching to help your team grow
• Facilitate shift change meetings and cross‑shift communication to ensure seamless handoffs

• Oversee repair and maintenance of compound, progressive, transfer, and restrike dies to ensure production readiness
• Troubleshoot tooling issues using stop block readings, solder checks, inspection layouts, and progressive strip analysis
• Apply your knowledge of trigonometry to calculate die clearance, shear angles, and timing adjustments
• Set up and operate manual machines and Proto Trak equipment, producing precision components from blueprints

• Schedule die maintenance after production runs and coordinate change‑over procedures
• Review press schedules and rate efficiency reports to proactively identify and address problem dies
• Participate in die tryouts, verify part quality, and approve tools for production
• Support Quality team on corrective actions and customer complaint resolution

• Lead and participate in Continuous Improvement projects, driving process enhancements and cost savings
• Complete engineering changes from start to finish, managing print changes and Kanban list updates
• Maintain accurate work orders, press logs, and debrief documentation in Plex ERP system
• Attend weekly tooling meetings to report on top downtime jobs and drive accountability

Compensation details: 21-35 Hourly Wage

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