Trenton, MI, US
Job Summary:
- The Toolroom Supervisor will source new product tooling, provide tool specifications, follow-up and manage the building of new tools, follow-up and manage changes to new or existing tooling, and facilitate the preventative maintenance of existing tooling. The
- Toolroom Supervisor is required to manage overall maintenance costs and audit tool sources to maintain the lowest cost available.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Serve on program teams to manage the building of new product tooling
- Develop and maintain tool standards
- Assist maintenance in tool preventative maintenance
- Manage changes to tools
- Interface with manufacturing to resolve processing issues through potential tool changes
- Research alternative tooling sources for better cost, quality, and delivery
- Maintain tool drawings and tool identification records
- Responsible for approving tool design and materials
- May be required to perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor
- Manage and track complete timing of tool build compared to a master program timing schedule
- Manage all costs for initial builds and audit any change cost to assure lowest costs
- Work closely with the Process Specialist during tool tryouts to make sure the tool functions efficiently
- Identify critical spare components, establish inventory and replenish system
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in a Technical / Engineering discipline required;
- OR Journeymen status with minimum of 5 years manufacturing experience;
- OR Minimum of 10 years of technical/manufacturing experience.
Requirements:
- Ability to work any shift and overtime as required
- Must possess a working knowledge of advanced technical problem-solving tools.
- Excellent organization, written and oral communication skills
- Ability to interface with various levels of employees within all areas of the plant from hourly represented employees to senior leadership as required
- Goal oriented and a self-starter and ability to lead and manage in a team-based structure
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications
- Must have a valid driver's license
- Must be able to walk long distances and stand for long periods of time
- Must be able to lift 25 pounds or more
