Sr. Supervisor, Tool and Die

Job Description

The Tool Room Senior Supervisor/Engineer manages the daily activities and resources regarding Tool Room and Cutter Grind operations with focus on execution and implementation of best practices to achieve organizational goals and objectives. This role will supervise hourly represented skilled trades employees, collaborate with engineering resources, and assist the plant maintenance organizations. Work will come from a variety of sources and includes prototype transmission parts and test fixturing, emergency repair and reverse engineered machine parts, production machine work holding, gaging and specialty tooling. Work also includes managing sharpening of most cutting tools for production plants. This role requires knowledge and practical experience of Tool Room routing and processing, sharpening tools in Cutter Grind, and a working understanding of a multitude of machining processes including turning, milling, grinding, broaching, honing, and heat treat.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise hourly skilled trades employees including coordinating their work, managing employee performance, time off, etc.
• Support emergency breakdown issues in the manufacturing plants as they relate to machine parts repair.
• Analyze production process elements for improved performance and reduced cost.
• Manage resource costs to a budget and document variances.
• Provide a physical presence on the production floor and support services areas.
• Responsible for the acquisition, operational performance, and maintenance of departmental machinery and equipment.

Key Performance Measures

• Ensure team compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
• Responsible for Tool Room finished parts and Cutter Grind sharpening quality performance.
• Manage hourly employee productivity and effectiveness with focus on work backlog.
• Service various internal organizations, like Engineering, Maintenance and Production, creating a timely and positive customer experience.
• Demonstrate a financially responsible adherence to established budgets and forecasts.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelors degree in Engineering discipline or accredited Toolmaker with 3+ years supervisory experience.
• Preferred: Bachelors degree in Engineering discipline.
• Required: 1+ years supervisory/managerial experience.
• Experience working in a Tool Room, specifically with machine repair equipment.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment with an emphasis on metal removal.