Lead Die Repair – 1st Shift

Autokiniton•Avon, OH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

AUTOKINITON is seeking a Lead Die Repair professional for the 1st shift. This role provides technical leadership and day-to-day support to Tool & Die Makers and apprentices, ensuring efficient completion of tooling repairs, preventative maintenance, and production support. The position involves training and mentoring associates, monitoring tooling performance for reliability and improvement, and performing extensive die maintenance, including rebuilding, retiming, and engineering changes. The Lead Die Repair will also be responsible for troubleshooting tooling and press issues, maintaining inventories, coordinating projects, and promoting housekeeping standards. The role requires operating Tool Room machinery safely and in accordance with company procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Automotive stamping experience.
Previous leadership or lead experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and day-to-day support to Tool & Die Makers and apprentices.
Prioritize and assign work to ensure tooling repairs, preventative maintenance, and production support activities are completed efficiently.
Train, mentor, and assist in the development of Tool & Die associates and apprentices.
Monitor tooling performance and maintain a data-driven tool improvement program focused on die reliability and performance.
Build, repair, maintain, troubleshoot, and modify progressive and transfer dies, fixtures, gauges, jigs, and tooling components.
Perform extensive die maintenance, including rebuilding die sections, retiming pads and forms, engineering changes, spotting dies, and iron-to-iron fitting.
Runs strip and/or blanks through the die.
Inspect tooling before, during, and after machining using precision measuring equipment and gauging instruments.
Perform machining operations utilizing Tool Room equipment in accordance with company standards.
Heat treat tools and components as required.
Troubleshoot tooling and press issues and determine appropriate corrective actions.
Maintain fixture, gauge, tooling, and perishable component inventories.
Assist in completing work orders, purchase requisitions, tooling documentation, and related records.
Coordinate engineering changes, tooling projects, and production support activities.
Update department priorities and communicate shift activities during shift handoffs.
Promote and maintain housekeeping and 6S standards throughout the Tool Room.
Operate Tool Room machinery and equipment in accordance with company procedures and applicable safety regulations.