Tool Room Supervisor 1st Shift

Purpose

Oversee all Tool Room activities supporting production & engineering.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

First line supervisor of tool room machining operation to include tool & die build & repair, precision grinding, preventative tool maintenance, etc.

Provide leadership and supervises the hourly tool room team.

Ability to identify, select, train and coach team members.

Responsible for overall coordination and communication within department and production.

Interacts with production, engineering, materials and quality teams regarding key/open issues.

Responsible for procurement of parts needed to keep tooling functioning properly to meet manufacturing needs.

Monitor all department ISO/IATF
16969 requirements to satisfy corporate requirements.

Maintains documentation and records various data for the department as required.

Oversee the activities of the tool room to effectively support plant operations.

Responsible for related safety requirements.

Provides model behavior to demonstrate corporate values.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience
Journeyman status as a Tool & die Maker or bachelor’s degree in engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent.
8 plus years of experience in Tool & Die.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a leadership role.
Experience in automotive manufacturing.

Performance Management
Advanced equipment troubleshooting skills
Knowledge of ISO/IATF
16949 requirements
Organizational Skills
Leadership
Knowledge of Stamping, Assembly & Welding, Cutting, Forming, Grinding, Tool Sharpening, Milling, Tool Steel Composition, Hardness Testing, Blueprint Reading, Tool & die Build/Repair and Tooling Selection.
Problem Solving/Analysis
Computer Proficiency
Ability to communicate with all levels of personnel including customers & suppliers
Knowledge of related safety requirements.

This position manages all employees of the department and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within that department.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting and on the plant floor.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is frequently required to walk, stand, kneel, crouch, talk and hear.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.

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