Tool & Die Supervisor
About The Position
This role involves leading and directing Toolmakers in daily activities and projects, ensuring equipment operates safely and meets manufacturer specifications. The supervisor will be a key liaison with customers and Die Shops for new tooling launches and changes, ensuring timeline and budget requirements are met. This includes attending die review and run-off sessions at die shops and Samuel facilities to ensure tooling meets standards and equipment specifications. The position also assists with die design, provides management with updates on tool builds and delivery, and supports the launch of new tooling at the SMP facility. Additionally, the role supports the Samuel Automotive Sales team in pursuing new business, processing customer requests, and obtaining cost information from die shops. The supervisor will manage the Die PM Program and support continuous improvement activities, ensuring adherence to safety procedures and 5S guidelines.
Requirements
- Post-Secondary Technical Diploma/Degree required in Tool and Die Design or Manufacturing Engineering
- 6-8 years of job-related experience as a Toolmaker in an automotive tooling environment preferred
Responsibilities
- Leads and directs Toolmakers in daily activities and projects.
- Ensures all equipment and machinery in the department is operating in a safe manner and complies with manufacture specifications.
- Key person working with customers and Die Shops on new tooling launches and changes ensuring timeline and budget requirements are met.
- Attend die review and run-off sessions as required at the die shop and in-house at both Samuel facilities in Brantford, Ontario (SMB), and Columbia TN (SMP). This will ensure the tooling meets our standards and/or equipment specifications.
- Assist with Die design of new tooling or die improvements as required by customers and die shops.
- Provide SMP Management Teams with updates on status of Tool builds and delivery.
- Assist in the launch of new Tooling at SMP facility ensuring any issues encountered are reported to the die shop and customer with resolution to issues identified implemented.
- Work with SMB and SMP Toolrooms to ensure all project objectives regarding tooling are being met.
- Provide support to the Samuel Automotive Sales team in pursuing new business and the ability to process customer requests on current SMB and SMP equipment.
- Assist the Samuel Automotive Sales team in getting cost information from die shops for new tooling or tooling improvements as required.
- Manage Die PM Program working with Toolmakers at the SMP Columbia facility.
- Support continuous improvement activities as requested.
- Ensures adherence to all government and companywide safety procedures and 5S guidelines.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Salary - Paid Bi-Weekly, Direct Deposit
- Competitive pay rates
- Paid vacation & sick time
- 10 paid holidays/year
- Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits - 1st of the month after hire date
- Voluntary & Supplemental insurances to choose from
- Short & Long Term Disability, Life & AD&D Insurance - all company paid for
- 401K Plan with a company match of 5% - 2nd month after hire date
- Annual Safety Boot Allowance - up to $150/year
- Discounts with nationwide companies (GM, Nissan, Ford, Samsung, hotels, etc.)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
