Tool & Die Supervisor

Samuel, Son & Co. U.S. Inc. is an E-Verify employer committed to equal opportunity.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay rates, paid bi-weekly via direct deposit
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective the 1st of the month after hire date
• Voluntary and supplemental insurance options
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability, life, and AD&D insurance
• 401K plan with a 5% company match, effective the 2nd month after hire date
• Annual safety boot allowance up to $150
• Discounts with nationwide companies (GM, Nissan, Ford, Samsung, hotels, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Leads and directs Toolmakers in daily activities and projects
• Ensures all equipment and machinery in the department operates safely and complies with manufacturer specifications
• Key liaison with customers and die shops on new tooling launches and changes, ensuring timeline and budget requirements are met
• Attends die review and run-off sessions at die shops and in-house at Samuel facilities in Brantford, Ontario (SMB) and Columbia, TN (SMP) to verify tooling meets standards and equipment specifications
• Assists with die design of new tooling or die improvements as required by customers and die shops
• Provides SMP management teams with updates on tool builds and delivery status
• Assists in the launch of new tooling at the SMP facility, reporting and resolving any issues encountered with the die shop and customer
• Works with SMB and SMP toolrooms to ensure all project objectives regarding tooling are met
• Supports the Samuel Automotive Sales team in pursuing new business and processing customer requests on current SMB and SMP equipment
• Assists the Samuel Automotive Sales team in obtaining cost information from die shops for new tooling or tooling improvements
• Manages the Die PM Program in collaboration with Toolmakers at the SMP Columbia facility
• Supports continuous improvement activities as requested
• Ensures adherence to all government and company-wide safety procedures and 5S guidelines
• Complies with designated IATF16949 responsibilities, environmental management system, health & safety, and company rules and guidelines
• Ensures company safety policies are followed and safe work habits are utilized by all department personnel and visitors; wears personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
• Maintains a high standard of general housekeeping consistent with 5S standards
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Post-secondary technical diploma or degree in Tool and Die Design or Manufacturing Engineering
• 6–8 years of job-related experience as a Toolmaker in an automotive tooling environment preferred
• CAD experience preferred