Supervisor - Immediate Start

Job Description

The Tool Room Supervisor manages and oversees all aspects of the day to day tool room operations and activities in Chicago. This includes the repair, modifications and improvements of existing tooling. Responsibilities include compliance with current and future codes, regulations and inspections. Working with shift leads, assigns and prioritizes activities based upon input from Production Control and Operations. Responsible for resource planning for both headcount and equipment. Provides direction on tooling condition and replace/repair recommendations. Works closely with the Safety department to ensure the Chicago tool room stays in compliance.

Shift & Compensation

This is a 1st shift position supporting operations from 6am -2pm.

The base compensation range for this position is $96,500 - $125,000. Placement within the range will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity.

Essential Functions

• Develop, maintain and improve preventative maintenance programs for tooling
• Provide recommendations to improve tooling performance and efficiency
• Work with Foremen with scheduling of tool room personnel
• Responsible for controlling overtime and costs of the departments
• Assist with in-house design and fabrication of equipment and spare die components
• Work closely with the EHS Manager to ensure safety is a top priority at the division
• Participate as required in audits and inspections
• Monitor and report status of tool room projects
• Assess performance of team and provide feedback and guidance
• Assign work requests and projects to the appropriate person
• Ensure all paperwork and reporting are kept up to date and are completed in a timely fashion
• Communicate goals, objectives and policies to team members
• Oversee the tool room apprentice program
• Work on the successional planning of personnel and identify technical disciplines that are understaffed. Make recommendations for succession planning and staffing
• Maintain associated cribs
• Work with production manager/superintendents to improve throughput and quality by monitoring & improving key KPIs
• Participate in production meetings as required and communicate information back to appropriate departmental personnel

Education and Experience

• 10 or more years working with stamping dies required (Journeyman certification preferred).
• Ability to lead and influence people and work as a team member
• Takes ownership of personal and employee development
• Must have understanding of stamping tooling components and materials used to make tooling
• Must have understanding of preventative maintenance programs
• Experience with CMMS software

Competencies

• Ability to operate machines and hand tools
• Ability to read engineering drawings
• Ability to disassemble and reassemble tooling
• Must have ability to work collaboratively with others as a part of a team
• Ability to understand and enforce company policies
• Plans, prioritizes and organizes work effectively to produce measurable resultsKeeps current with new work methods and technology
• Ability to use Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint software

Work Environment

• Regularly works in a production environment which requires a constant alertness of safety requirements and dangers as they will work near heavy cutting and material handling equipment.
• Must be able to lift parts and equipment which can weigh up to 50 pounds
• Must be able and comfortable to work in a heavy-industrial environment