Tooling Manager

Bocar US•Tanner, AL

84d•Onsite

About The Position

Bocar US is seeking a Tooling Manager to join our team in Madison, Alabama. The Tooling Manager classification is a part of the BOCAR US top management team and, as such, requires a high level of commitment and energy to help keep the company on the cutting edge of the die cast industry. Plans utilization of aluminum cast die and trim dies. Oversee department associates to improve the efficiency of die repair and preventative maintenance program. Candidate must possess both a professional demeanor and a positive attitude.

Requirements

Must have a Bachelor’s degree engineering or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must have a minimum of 10 years of Automotive Die Cast or industry related experience
Must have 5 years progressively responsible technical and leadership experience in a tool and die operation.
Must have good written and verbal communication skills
Must have excellent problem-solving skills with experience in the use of analytical tools
Good knowledge and use of Excel and Word, Internet and email.

Nice To Haves

Journeyman tool and die background a plus.

Responsibilities

Schedule sufficient daily/weekly time for assessing and aggressively improving, where needed, the department’s support of the company’s short-range and long-range strategic and innovative plans including the company’s safety and quality systems.
Responsible for developing, securing approval, implementing and controlling the department’s annual budget including investment plan items to support the innovation plan objectives of the department and the company.
Maintain a safe working environment in compliance with all company safety policies for all associates.
Recommend, purchase and approve equipment essential for the purpose of maintaining dies.
Provides routine and special reports to the Plant Manager.
Plan and work within the guidelines established by the company established 3, 5, 7 and 10 year plan
Attend Business Conference and Strategy meeting providing input and status of the Die Maintenance department.
Participates in daily SMED, Production and Planning meeting activities.
Assures proper repair is completed to all dies and department standards are followed.
Assures the proper training of all Tooling associates to meet all safety, quality, and other required skills/knowledge as well as providing ongoing training to continually level up their skills.
Selects department Die Engineers and Coordinators and trains toward future advancement in leaderships roles.
Analyzes department work force utilization, department layout and operation data such as cost, flow charts and schedules, to determine efficient utilization of associates and equipment.
Teaches and maintains a superior 5-S plant condition
Assists in the Predictive and Preventive Maintenance of all area machinery
Communicates in a timely manner all performance points, positive or corrective
Participates in the short-range and long-range strategic and innovative planning processes and links all department improvement activities to the approved plans.
Draft and present the annual Innovation Plan for the Tooling Department
Assure that all objectives within the Tooling Department Innovation Plan are consistent with and support BOCAR US’s 3-Year Innovation Plan
Trains and delegates appropriate responsibilities to Tooling department personnel to carry out Innovation Plan activities
Provides monthly and quarterly Innovation Plan objectives
Develops other improvement plan activities for improving the overall efficiencies within the department
Applies Deming principles and other root cause analysis tools when analyzing problems and makes appropriate recommendations for improvements
Experience leading SMED and Trim Teams
Experience with large Automotive Die Cast Machines or industry related experience