Tool & Die, Team Lead

Magna International•Birmingham, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are. Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

Requirements

Ability to work in team environment
Must be willing to work extended or flexible hours as required to meet production demands
Must possess interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
Must have good working knowledge and understanding of the stamping process
Must have strong team-focused and leadership abilities
Ability to work in stressful situations
Must be willing to work in various locations within and outside the facility
Must be able to convert metrics to standard procedures
Must be able to initiate productivity improvements
Ability to use all tool room equipment and measuring tools
High School Diploma or GED equivalent; 2-year degree from a technical college with an emphasis in Tool & Die, or equivalent experience
Tool & Die Apprenticeship preferred
CAD/Blueprint reading
Computer skills
Basic Microsoft Word and Excel Awareness
Unity
Empowerment

Responsibilities

To lead, direct and support Press Tool & Die employees safely and efficiently, to coordinate and communicate with other departments, follow safe work methods, and to conform to the Employee’s Charter principles and plant standards.
Responsible for leading the team to provide technical support to ensure tooling meets equipment efficiencies.
Provide effective leadership to the team while promoting the Employee’s Charter and Charter Principles.
Follow and enforce all plant safety rules and policies.
Understand and promote Magna’s philosophies (Magna Operational Principles, Corporate Constitution and Employee’s Charter).
Ensure daily pre-shift inspections are completed and conduct planned inspection audits on each shift
Routinely make visual inspections of emergency evacuation routes correcting any safety concerns immediately
Within 24 hours of an accident/incident complete accident investigations identifying root cause and corrective action
Conduct weekly safety talks in pre-shift meetings and ensure employees sign safety training roster.
Fills in for Team Members that need to temporarily leave the line (emergency, bathroom break, etc.)
Follow and ensure that employees comply with all operational/procedures/policies as stated in the employee Environmental Health and Safety programs and conduct Team Safety Talks as required.
Immediately attend to all accidents and injuries and initiate the accident and injury investigation, while following up to ensure procedure implementation and completion.
Utilize interactive management principles when implementing corrective discipline procedures in dealing with employees, encourage professional development to enhance team performance, and cross train to maximize flexibility and coverage to accommodate vacations and absences
Provide timely coaching, counseling, and feedback to employees through one-on-one sessions, performance evaluations, and regular team meetings to ensure fulfillment of policies, practices, and procedures
Schedule, supervise, coordinate and direct the activities of employees and equipment to ensure that quality and productivity standards are met.
Ensure a quality product (measuring tools, part inspection and fixtures) and know the quality procedures.
Promote teamwork, maintain accurate paperwork/production reports to facilitate shift to shift transitions, verify that finished products are stored properly and develop set-up procedures
Participate/initiate continuous improvements and take advantage of cost reduction opportunities.
Participate and implement Lean activities as they are introduced such as 5S, Kanban, PDCA’s and Standardized work.
Ensure the improvement of Press Department KPI’s by participating in the tracking and enhancement measures that are implemented.
Support company and customer quality systems, continuous improvement and lean manufacturing process
Take daily line UPS/Carry over/PM’s/Red tag issues/Follow ECN and tooling improvement
Assist toolmakers in decisions on tool repair and ensure the work is being done in a timely manner
Maintain TPM of all tooling, and make sure all tooling is ready to meet press schedules
Maintain open communication and provide continued support with other departments with any changes, problems, or special projects
Perform other duties as required