Cutting Tool Supervisor

Stellantis•Dundee, MI

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Cutting Tool Supervisor will be responsible for managing small work teams in a fast paced, high volume, unionized, manufacturing environment. This role focuses on supporting production by resolving processing constraints through effective problem-solving, preventative maintenance, and tool optimization. The selected candidate will develop and maintain tooling standards, manage changes and sourcing for new and existing tools, coordinate preventative maintenance, and control tooling costs through evaluations to ensure the best value.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a Technical / Engineering discipline required; or High School Diploma/GED with Journeymen status with minimum of 5 years manufacturing experience; or Minimum of 10 years of technical/manufacturing experience
Ability to work any shift and overtime as required
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, excellent organization, written and oral communication skills, possess a working knowledge of advanced technical problem-solving tools
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

Responsibilities

Interface with manufacturing to resolve processing issues through preventative maintenance or potential tool changes
Develop and maintain tool standards, tool drawings, and tool identification records
Identify critical spare components, establish inventory and replenish system
Manage all costs for initial builds and audit any change to cost to assure lowest cost per unit
Research alternative tooling sources for better cost, quality, and delivery
Work closely with the Process Engineering during tool tryouts to make sure the tool functions efficiently
Manage changes to tools
Serve on program teams to manage the sourcing of new product tooling
Manage and track complete timing of tool build compared to a master program timing schedule
Ensure a safe workplace, leads the Team to improve Safety in the area and enforces the use of mandated Safety tools and procedures
Ensure the right allocation of the people, manages absenteeism, trains and builds teams
May be required to perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor