Tool Room Manager

Confidential Posting

Primary Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Organize priorities and assign activities in the tooling area personnel
• Grow and develop working relationships with local tool shop suppliers.
• Establish maintenance routines for dies and other equipment to ensure a smooth flow of support to production areas
• Responsible for carrying out the maintenance plan and tool improvement plan.
• Responsible for maintaining tooling and for establishing follow-up programs for all the information related to improvements and the reduction of overtime, scrap and down times.
• Responsible to oversee tooling operations through various activities, including but not limited to, co-ordination of maintenance scheduling (set ups, installations, repairs, upgrades, and general maintaining of all plant / building equipment, machinery, and grounds)
• Responsible to maintain and ensure effectiveness of Stock Room and requirements by liaising with Stock Room Attendant
• Responsible to create or participate in the creation of systems / documentation requirements to ensure compliance to ISO/TS16949, ISO14001
• Provide opportunities for learning and development to team members
• Resolution or elevation of issues / problems for resolution where resolution cannot be achieved at team member level
• Complete work assignments with accuracy, sense of urgency, and in a safe manner in accordance with established standards, and all applicable Regulations / Legislation
• Create, update, and maintain a training matrix
• Promote the company’s operational visions, values, and goals
• Conduct all work activities in a manner that is supportive of team effort
• Participation in training or other team activities to support ongoing continuous improvement
• Adherence to all rules and regulations as may be amended from time to time
• Participate and ensure all personnel adhere to the company’s health, safety, environmental, and operational programs
• Responsible for shift and vacation coverage as needed or coordinating overtime to cover personnel absences
• Shipping and receiving of tools and components (handling documentation for this)

Your Qualifications

• Tool and Die Maker or Mold Maker certificate of apprenticeship, Bachelors Degree in Engineering or College Engineering Technologist Diploma
• Minimum 3 years experience in a people leader position
• Able to manage projects in an automotive manufacturing environment
• Must possess knowledge of tool and die design, tryout and production, die casting and related machinery
• Proficient in use of AutoCAD, Microsoft Office application
• Multi-tasking, fast paced environment
• Strong organizational and time managements skills
• Effective interpersonal / communication skills required
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to effectively manage conflict, foster good team and inter-department relations
• Awareness and adherence to ISO, IATF and customer specific requirements

Working Conditions

• Work may require extended periods of sitting, standing, lifting, bending and stooping
• Excellent manual dexterity, ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Flex shift hours may be required to support role responsibilities over 3 shift operation
• Work environment office and shop floor
• Usage of a computer and other office machinery
• Wear personal protective equipment as prescribed

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00-$120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person