MGR TOOL & DIE

Daikin Comfort•Waller, TX

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Tool & Die Manager works under the supervision of the Engineering Manager. The Manager of Tool and Die is responsible for supervising, coordinating, and leading tool room personnel, activities, and related services in a manufacturing environment. In addition, the individual will, under limited supervision, manage and improve the preventative maintenance program for all site tooling in support of a large stamping operation. Associated activities will also include assembly fixture design and build, and die design drawing maintenance.

Requirements

10+ years of Tool and Die experience
6+ years of leadership experience
Understanding and execution of best in class industry safety practice
Tool and die theory, construction, and maintenance
Conventional machining, CNC, and, Wire EDM experience
Knowledge of standard quality practices
Knowledge of standard tool and die practices
Understanding of AutoCAD, ProE, SolidWorks, and MasterCam
Interpret drawings and fabricate detail parts from print
Proficient in MS Office – Outlook, Excel, Word
Excellent leadership skills; able to envision, develop, direct, manage delegate responsibility and authority and motivate an organization
Strong written and verbal communication skills including business acumen
High level of attention to detail, analytical and effective proven problem solving skills
Excellent organizational, time management and project management skills
Ability to prioritize responsibilities in a fast paced work environment
Ability to work well with others in a team based environment and great collaboration skills
Ability to apply good judgement, decision making skills including strong work ethics and integrity

Nice To Haves

2 or 4 year technical degree, or equivalent offsetting professional experience
Master Tool and Die Maker certification

Responsibilities

Demonstrated success in a best in class safety culture
Assist with development and execution of the Annual Department Expense Budget, and Performance Metrics for improvement
Maintain high team performance through personnel productivity and asset management
Develop, monitor and evaluate both team and individual goals to maintain standardized performance
Develop and provide direction of apprenticeship program
Drive knowledge sharing and best practice standardization in the tool room at all levels
Support and maintain the 5S program
Promote quick response to production issues while maintaining high focus on safety, quality, and long-term tool performance
Provide the Tool Room team with effective leadership, communication, and guidance
Lead die improvement reviews and track change requirements
Process Engineering Change Requests through the Tool Room
Participate in additional projects/tasks to support ongoing business needs
Provides leadership and direction to ensure the team is achieving established strategies and goals
Collaborates on a frequent basis with Operations, Quality, and Engineering to solve operational problems impacting the site and production
Lead teams in the design, fabrication and repair of tools and die details
Continuously implements and drives process improvements