Toolroom Lead

Magna International; Concord; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna Exteriors seeks a Toolroom Lead to oversee daily toolroom operations, ensuring tools and dies are maintained for production. The role requires leadership of the toolroom staff and collaboration with other departments to ensure safety and quality.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in tool and die making, experience with robotics, Fanuc and cobots, and a background in automotive trim manufacturing. Based in Canada with full-time commitment, union environment optional.

Qualifications

• 8 years tool and die making experience, preferably in automotive trim manufacturing
• 1–2 years’ group leader or similar capacity, an asset
• Experience with robotics and collaborating with Automation and Toolroom teams

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily toolroom operations and maintain tools, dies, and equipment to production standards
• Supervise toolroom staff and coordinate with other departments
• Assist with scheduling and lead tool and die work when needed
• Support production during troubleshooting and identify root causes for improvements

Skills

Tool & Die Making

Leadership Experience

Robotics & Cobots Programming

Education

Secondary School Diploma

Qualified Tool & Die Maker (4-year apprenticeship)

Job description

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What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary:

The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets.

Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world.

Job Responsibilities:

The Toolroom Lead is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the toolroom, ensuring that all tools, dies, and equipment are maintained, repaired, and available for production use. This role involves supervising toolroom staff, coordinating with other departments, and ensuring that all toolroom activities comply with safety and quality standards

• Assist in the coordination of activities of Tool and Die/ Mould Makers and Apprentices.
• Assume leadership responsibilities in the absence thereof.
• Support supervisor/manager on evaluating team members and improving deficiencies
• Help in the scheduling of all toolroom activities.
• Perform the work of a Tool and Die/ Mould Maker at a level requiring greater judgement, experience and skills.
• Ensure work meets drawing specifications.
• Construct or ensure proper construction of tooling and prototypes.
• Commitment to the conformance of repairs of tooling and testing of tooling to specifications by checking work done by whatever method to validate conformance.
• Support production during trouble shooting activities, identify root cause and take appropriate actions.
• Above average ability to operate a variety of machine tools to cut, mill, grind or otherwise repair work piece to prescribed dimensions and finish.
• Demonstrated experience working with robotics and collaborating closely with both the Automation and Toolroom teams.
• Proven training and hands-on experience in Fanuc and collaborative robot (cobot) programming, setup, and troubleshooting.
• Operate a crane to remove and/or relocate dies to specific workstations/equipment.
• Assist with new tooling and fixture designs and in the research and development of new concepts or prototypes.
• Verify tool designs for feasibility and functionality before building tools, feeding back any modifications or concerns to the designer and supervisor.
• Follow all work cell and/or department standardized work instructions/procedures
• Ensure compliance to QMS (IATF16949), EMS (ISO14001), and security (PIP) requirements.
• Ensure, with the cooperation of other Co-Ex-Tec departments and Corporate that the division achieves and maintains the highest possible Customer rating for satisfaction; strive for zero defects in all areas of the business.
• Ensure enforcement of Customer Specific Requirements and Quality Management System (IATF16949) without compromising either Co-Ex-Tec or its Customers.
• Promote and comply with health, safety, and environmental standards, safe operating procedures, good housekeeping practices and the observance of protective equipment at all times.
• Support and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, focusing on both internal and external customer satisfaction
• Perform regular workplace inspections.
• Perform Accident Investigations.
• Correct unsafe acts or conditions.
• Train new/transferred employees on safe methods of conducting their jobs.
• Initiate preventative and corrective actions as it pertains to job responsibility.
• Initiate and/or participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Attend authorized training in order to develop and/or maintain relevant job-related knowledge, techniques, skills and/or certification.
• May be required to carry out job duties and responsibilities in a work environment that may include, but is not limited to, varying levels of noise and/or temperature.
• Work shifts as requested by Management.
• Any other reasonable duty required by Management

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Secondary school Diploma, or equivalent, preferred
• Qualified Tool & Die Maker (completed 4 year apprenticeship)
• 8 years tool and die making experience, preferably in an automotive trim manufacturing environment
• 1-2 years’ experience as a group leader or similar capacity, an asset

Compensation range: $45-48/hour

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type:

Regular / Permanent

Group:

Magna Exteriors