Supervisor-Tooling (Northport)
7 days ago
Special Requirements / Qualification Profile:
Qualification:
· HS diploma or equivalent
· 2 years technical training in related field
· 10 years of experience in Mold Making and / or Tool & Die Operations
· Supervisory experience in the automotive or manufacturing industry
Proficiency:
· Personnel management
· Extensive knowledge in mold design
· Extensive knowledge in all tool room operations including grinder, mill, lathe, sinker EDM, wire EDM, CNC milling, tig welding, etc
· Ability to understand diagrams, mold drawings, and mold assembly blueprints and specifications
· General equipment performance management (OEE)
· Knowledge in IATF Audit processes, ISO 14000, VDA 6.3,
· Proficient in Microsoft Office – email, Excel, Word as well as database management computer skills
· Knowledge and ability to train tool room operations and equipment to staff
· Ability to troubleshoot new or existing tools for cycle time improvement and quality improvement as well as tooling function
· Project management skillset
· Standardized Work Knowledge.
· Core Tools basic level in AMEF, Control Plan, Flowchart, Paretos, 8 D´s.
· Industrial Safety Rules and 5 "S"
· Effective verbal and written communication skills
· Team work
· Strong leadership skills
· Conflict Resolution
· Flexibility and Sense of Urgency to respond to change
Objective of the Position:
To provide overall assistance and support to manufacturing/Injection Molding Operations. The primary responsibility of the position is to manage the activities of the tool shop, mold maintenance, and tool makers/staff. This involves the scheduling of required personnel, mold maintenance, and being able to communicate results to management.
Major Responsibilities:
· Lead and create a team environment in order to exceed our customer expectations
· Conduct shift changeover meeting to discuss any tooling issues, downtime, special assignments, or carry-over work that must be finished
· Ensure efficient operations of the tool shop
· Provide direct supervision to team members, assigning tasks, and checking work at different intervals to ensure quality
· Responsible for team actions including hiring, performance evaluations and working with HR on disciplinary actions, where needed
· Manage tooling maintenance and spare parts for repair
· Oversee routine PM program and have PMs scheduled in advance
· Assist team embers with set-up and breakdowns of all injection molds using safe and proper techniques
· Keep downtime on injection molds at a minimum – must maintain production levels
· Maintain tool shop area to conform to 5s standards at all times
· Maintain a safe work environment
· Responsible for all repairs, modifications, or change-over of all molds within time standards
· Maintain proper supplies and tools for the toolmakers including the purchase of mold components, cutting tools, hand tools, grinding wheels, etc.
· Maintain all tooling activities with the scope of SMP tooling database
· Maintain proper records of all activities and complete the required reports for tooling personnel including attendance tracking
· Communicate with other departments on the progress of molds in the tool shop that are either scheduled for PM, engineering change or tool repair
· Notify the proper department when mold has been sent out for repair and the expected return date
· Maintain and enforce safety standards
· Maintain visual boards on a daily basis
Special Responsibilities:
The employee agrees to escalate, inform or request authorization verbally as a first and subsequent written action with his direct leader or with the corresponding Manager issues related to: Violations of the Code of Ethics or internal regulations of Work, Accidents - Incidents in the plant, overtime, payroll, and product quality.
Special Authority:
Decision making authority:
· Authority to stop Defective Material / Product
· *** Multidisciplinary Team Analyzes failure and Process Quality personnel (Injection, Paint, Assembly) of Disposal and Release of Material / Non-Conforming Product.
· Authority to stop processes
· *** Maintenance, Mold and Process Personnel (AWETAS, SMED) has the Authority to Stop and Release production processes but No Authority to stop and release product; This faculty is assigned only to the Quality Personnel.
Supervisory Direction and Delegation
Other Remarks:
· Respect the health and safety standards of the company, using personal protective equipment that corresponds to the job.
· Actively participates in accident prevention and safety improvements.
· Participation in the prevention, control and reduction of occupational hazards and environmental pollution associated with work.
· Comply with the company's quality policy.
· Comply with the procedures and formats of the company's quality management system.
· Know the requirements of the client according to their work.
· Apply order and cleanliness (5's) in position.
· Within the current framework of responsibility
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