Tool Room Supervisor

Flex-N-Gate • Windsor, ON

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in “Automotive News.” A growing and vital company, Flex-N-Gate provides a great opportunity for hard-working and skilled individuals.

Supervise tooling leaders to guarantee activities are performed and manage the department's human resources and equipment; meet product quality requirements and the KPI's set by the tool room management.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2-4 years’ work experience in related field
• Certifications from accredited schools in computer systems
• Knowledge of basic computer hardware and applications software.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Ability to work effectively alone and prioritize.
• Must be a highly motivated, service and team-oriented individual with an attention to detail.
• Enthusiasm for challenge and new initiatives are prerequisites.
• Troubleshooting ability is required
• Strong decision making and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated good internal customer service skills

Responsibilities

• Organize priorities and assign activities in the tooling area.
• Responsible for carrying out the maintenance plan and tool improvement plan.
• Responsible for maintaining tooling indicators up to date and for establishing follow-up programs for all the information related to improvements and the reduction of overtime, scrap and down times.
• Establish maintenance routines per every single die, improve tool room resources.
• Train toolmakers on maintenance tasks and help the department with any new projects, drawing check, etc.
• Keep focused on ISO TS and be prepared for audits, lead the 5s´s in the department and maintain in contact with the tool room manager in terms of updates, new projects and/or urgent requisitions.
• Ensure compliance with tooling planning.
• Manage and follow-up the manpower plan and the die protection plan, as well as to guarantee quality at 100%.
• Coordinate the production plan monitoring and check priorities at the tool room and implement the QDC program and any engineering changes.
• The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Environmental Management System (EMS) as stated in EMS policy CEVPL.00005.
• The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Quality Management System (QMS) as stated in CQAM.00001 – Corporate Quality Manual.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance
• RRSP retirement savings plan
• Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays and vacation time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED