Tool Room Team Leader- Nighshift

Futaba Indiana of America Corporation • Vincennes, IN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Team Leader of tool and die maintenance technicians is charge of maintaining stamping dies. Performing PM’s and repairs in a timely manner to prevent downtime in the stamping department. Troubleshoot tooling to improve performance and efficiency.
· Scheduling die repairs, PM’s and other projects.
· Communicating with Stamping, Maintenance and other departments.
· Investigating die issues in the press and in the tool room. Reporting these issues to the Supervisor.
· Work with QC to ensure issues found are scheduled for repairs.
· Communicate between shifts to make decisions on daily activities.
· Training new team members.
· Training all team members in new practices as set forth by management.
· Kaizen practices and tooling to increase efficiency of the toolroom and the tooling

Requirements

• Strong Communication Skills
• Strong Computer Sills
• Tool and Die experience.
• Organizational Skills
• Must have proficient oral and written communication skills
• Must be willing to cross-train and making continuous improvements
• Must be able to work company’s required overtime
• Must comply with FIA’s Attendance Policy
• Attention to Detail, Office Equipment Usage, Computer Usage, Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), Multi-Tasking, Problem Solving, Team Participation, Motivation to Learn New Skills,
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Data Entry
• Lifting up to 10 pounds – must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
• Physical Sight – Able to read and analyze data in hard copy and on a computer screen
• Verbal & Written Communications – Able to efficiently present complex matters to the audience with little technical knowledge and to executive management
• Telephone Communications – Able to communicate verbally using a telephone
• Multitasking – Able to manage multiple work projects simultaneously
• Individual must be able to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when on the shop floor, which includes Head Protection, hearing protection; safety eye protection, gloves, sleeves and steel-toed safety shoes, High Visibility Vest.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working in a similar role would be preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling die repairs, PM’s and other projects.
• Communicating with Stamping, Maintenance and other departments.
• Investigating die issues in the press and in the tool room. Reporting these issues to the Supervisor.
• Work with QC to ensure issues found are scheduled for repairs.
• Communicate between shifts to make decisions on daily activities.
• Training new team members.
• Training all team members in new practices as set forth by management.
• Kaizen practices and tooling to increase efficiency of the toolroom and the tooling

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees