Tool & Die Associate Manager, Die Shop

What You'll Do

• Supervise day-to-day operations in the Tooling Shop, ensuring safety, quality, and output targets are met
• Develop and execute daily and weekly plans aligned with production and engineering schedules to meet key project milestones and deadlines
• Lead a team of tool and die makers and team leads, providing mentorship, direction, and performance management
• Drive standardized work practices across all die maintenance and repair activities to ensure repeatability, quality, and efficiency
• Oversee fabrication of new HPDC dies, from machining through final assembly and validation
• Manage execution of mid-life die rebuilds and end-of-life refurbishments, reducing unplanned downtime and extending die lifecycle
• Implement engineering changes in existing dies based on feedback from design, quality, and production teams

What You'll Bring

• Minimum 8 years of experience in Tool and Die operations, with at least 4 years in a leadership or supervisory role
• Hands-on experience in HPDC tooling: fabrication, preventive maintenance, and refurbishment
• Proven ability to create detailed activity plans (daily/weekly) to manage resources and meet production and project targets
• Proficiency in standardized work methods, job instructions, and process control systems
• Strong understanding of precision machining, tool steels, heat treatment, and assembly of die components
• Able to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and CAD models
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and team leadership skills

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical plans with multiple plan options and $0 payroll deduction
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Dental and vision plans with $0 payroll contribution
• HSA and FSA contributions
• 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
• Basic life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time
• Paid holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits such as critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program