Toolroom Supervisor
Talascend is currently seeking a Toolroom Supervisor with a leading automotive manufacturer located in Trenton, Michigan.
Overview
The Toolroom Supervisor will source new product tooling, provide tool specifications, manage the building of new tools, and facilitate the preventative maintenance of existing tooling.
Responsibilities
- Serve on program teams to manage the building of new product tooling
- Develop and maintain tool standards
- Assist maintenance in tool preventative maintenance
- Manage changes to tools
- Interface with manufacturing to resolve processing issues through potential tool changes
- Research alternative tooling sources for better cost, quality, and delivery
- Maintain tool drawings and tool identification records
- Responsible for approving tool design and materials
- Manage and track complete timing of tool build compared to a master program timing schedule
- Manage all costs for initial builds and audit any change cost to assure lowest costs
- Work closely with the Process Specialist during tool tryouts to make sure the tool functions efficiently
- Identify critical spare components, establish inventory and replenish system
- Bachelor's degree in a Technical / Engineering discipline required; or Journeymen status with minimum of 5 years manufacturing experience; or Minimum of 10 years of technical/manufacturing experience.
- Must possess a working knowledge of advanced technical problem-solving tools.
- Excellent organization, written and oral communication skills
- Ability to interface with various levels of employees within all areas of the plant from hourly represented employees to senior leadership as required
- Goal oriented and a self-starter and ability to lead and manage in a team based structure
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Must be able to walk long distances and stand for long periods of time
- Must be able to lift 25 pounds or more
- Shift:Ability to work any shift and overtime as required.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
