Aptiv-posted 6 days ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Brookhaven, MS
5,001-10,000 employees

We’re hiring a Molding and Tool Room Supervisor in Brookhaven, MS. In this role, you’ll be responsible for oversees the operation and maintenance of molding and tooling within a manufacturing environment. This includes managing a team, ensuring production meets quality standards and deadlines, optimizing processes, and maintaining a safe and efficient work environment. Assisting the manufacturing operations in problem solving and continuous process improvements: Reduced Scrap, Increase OE, Reduced Cycle Time.

  • Supervise and Coordinate: Oversee and coordinate the daily activities of production and operating workers within the molding department and tool room.
  • Process Oversight: Ensure efficient production flow, monitor production schedules, and adjust workflows to meet deadlines and targets.
  • Quality Assurance: Implement and maintain quality control procedures to ensure molded products meet specifications and standards. This involves inspecting molds and tooling, troubleshooting issues, and implementing corrective actions.
  • Mold and Tool Maintenance: Oversee the maintenance, repair, and adjustment of molds, dies, tools, jigs, and fixtures to ensure optimal functionality and reduce downtime.
  • Team Management: Lead, train, and mentor a team of mold technicians, toolmakers, and operators, fostering a collaborative and safe work environment. This includes performance evaluations, scheduling, and addressing personnel issues.
  • Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall quality using methodologies like Lean Manufacturing and root cause analysis.
  • Safety & Compliance: Enforce adherence to safety regulations and company policies, ensuring a safe working environment and compliance with industry and regulatory standards.
  • Record Keeping & Reporting: Document production metrics, worker performance, tooling history, and compliance with safety regulations.
  • Collaboration: Coordinate with other departments, including engineering, production, quality control, maintenance, and purchasing, to ensure tooling needs are met and operations run smoothly.
  • Identify, analyze and implement improvements in cost, quality, safety and delivery
  • Experience: Several years of experience in tool and die making, molding, machining, or related fields, with a minimum of 2-3 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
  • Technical Skills: In-depth knowledge of molding processes, mold design, tool and die design, fabrication, and repair processes. Familiarity with CAD/CAM software and relevant tools and technologies like CNC machines is also crucial.
  • Understanding of Materials: Strong understanding of tooling materials, material characteristics (e.g., thermoplastics), and manufacturing processes.
  • Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to identify and address issues related to molds, tools, and production processes.
  • Leadership: Proven leadership and team management skills with the ability to motivate, develop, and foster a positive work environment.
  • Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with team members, management, engineers, and vendors.
  • Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail for inspecting tooling, interpreting engineering drawings, and ensuring quality standards are met.
  • Safety Focus: Commitment to promoting and enforcing safety protocols in the tool room and molding department.
  • Continuous Learning: Willingness to stay updated on the latest trends and technologies in tooling, molding, and manufacturing processes.
  • A high school diploma or GED is generally required.
  • Some positions may prefer an associate's degree or higher in engineering, manufacturing, or a related field, along with relevant certifications.
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