Tooling Superintendent

Job Description

Job Description

**POSITION SUMMARY: **

Provide leadership, and direct and manage tool and die associates to achieve optimal levels of safety, quality, productivity, and delivery to assure internal and external customer satisfaction.

JOB TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following job/task functions have been identified as the core functions of this position. However, the supervisor or manager may assign additional duties associated with this position.

• Support the Company’s mission, vision, values and goals in performance of daily activities.

• Direct report for the supervisors in the Tool Room.

• Responsible for performance feedback and leadership of all direct reports including mentoring, coaching, counseling and corrective action when situations dictate. Escalate and report to manager as required.

• Provide key input into the development of the Plant’s strategic business plan and identify and track key measurable to support plant business plan goals.

• Develop and drive the development of departmental strategy goals and identify and track key measurable to support the department goals.

• Provide direction and leadership consistent with plant business plan goals.

• Responsible for tool and die department safety, quality, production and delivery objectives.

• Track, monitor and implement required improvement activities related to business plan, goals, issues, etc.

• Assist, as required, plant activities to achieve cost reductions goals.

• Utilize teamwork to develop plant synergy.

• Develop and manage die preventive maintenance schedules, manage spare part levels.

• Responsible for ensuring accountability and discipline.

• Responsible for maintaining maximum levels of production utilization and efficiency.

• Responsible for driving the work team to assure timely and efficient repair of dies in order to achieve maximum throughput.

• Drive department manning levels and utilization to assure compliance to budget.

• Provide leadership and promote positive moral and ensure a total team concept.

• Provide the proactive leadership necessary to achieve and maintain a continuous improvement mind set for the team.

• Assure work orders are prioritized appropriately.

• Direct, drive and participate in problem solving methods for related plant and customer issues.

• Lead activities for any outside die work with vendors.

• Drive and support plant activities towards achieving customer awards and quality registrations (ex. TS 16949, ISO 14001, etc.)

• Assure all direct reports are aware of their Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) responsibilities and hold all direct reports accountable.

• Responsible for ensuring the entire team has the necessary tools and materials to properly perform their roles safely and efficiently.

• Assure all safety devices are properly in place and utilized and verify individual usage of personal protection equipment (PPE) by the work team.

• Responsible for following all internal and OSHA required safety procedures in performing all daily work activities.

• Maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of the organization.

• Maintain high level of housekeeping in the work area.

• Adherence to all company policies and procedures (ex. Quality Policy Manual, Colleague Handbook, Level II procedures, etc.)

LEADERSHIP/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides direct leadership to Tool and Die Supervisors and hourly associates.

• Provides model behavior to demonstrate corporate values.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Science in Manufacturing, Engineering or Industrial Technology preferred. Master degree preferred.

• Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience as a maintenance supervisor and/or Journeyman Tool & Die Maker preferred.

• Knowledge of manufacturing, stamping, and/or assembly processes as required for the position.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong knowledge of TS 16949 and ISO 14001 regulations.

• Excellent organizational, analytical and communication skills.

• Ability to read and write in English and perform mathematical calculations.

• Demonstrated experience in applying lean manufacturing concepts.

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to mentor and teach the team in effective problem solving methods.

• Proven leadership ability and excellent interpersonal skills.

• Experience as a training facilitator preferred.

• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office software.

• Ability to prioritize responsibilities in a fast paced environment.

You should be proficient in:

• Metal Stamping & Forming (Progressive Die)
• Tool/Die/Mold Repair Skills
• Tool/Die/Mold Setup Experience