Toolroom Lead

Magna International; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Benefit

Vision Insurance

RRSP with match

Employee Profit Sharing Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Training & Development Programs

Career Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Magna International in Vaughan seeks a Toolroom Lead to supervise toolroom operations, ensure tooling readiness, and drive improvements. You will coordinate with Die/Mould Makers and Apprentices, supervise staff, and uphold safety and quality standards in a fast-paced automotive environment.

The role requires a completed 4-year tool & die apprenticeship, 8+ years of toolmaking experience, and hands-on robotics experience including Fanuc cobots. CRM and OEM-quality tooling knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified Tool & Die Maker with a completed 4-year apprenticeship.
• 8+ years tool and die making experience, automotive trim preferred.
• 1-2 years’ group leader or supervisory experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily toolroom operations and ensure tooling is maintained and available for production.
• Supervise toolroom staff and coordinate with other departments while upholding safety and quality standards.
• Assist in coordinating Tool and Die/Mould Makers and Apprentices; lead in absence of supervisor.
• Schedule toolroom activities and ensure drawings and specifications are met.
• Construct tooling and prototypes; ensure repairs conform to specs and validate tooling.
• Support production during trouble shooting; identify root causes and take action.
• Operate machine tools (cutting, milling, grinding) to prescribed dimensions and finish.
• Work with robotics and automation teams; Fanuc cobot programming and troubleshooting.
• Move dies with crane; assist in tooling and fixture design and R&D of new concepts.
• Verify tool designs for feasibility; follow standardized work and QMS (IATF16949, ISO14001).
• Lead continuous improvement, perform workplace inspections, and investigate accidents.
• Train new/transferred employees in safe methods and processes.

Skills

Leadership

Robotics

Robot programming (Fanuc)

Quality standards

Education

4-year tool & die apprenticeship

Tools

Fanuc robotics

Cobot programming

CNC machining tools

Job description

Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection.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 standardsCompensation range: $45-$52/hour: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 deficienciesHelp 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/proceduresEnsure compliance to QMS (IATF16949), EMS (ISO14001), and security (PIP) requirements.Initiate, support and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, focusing on both internal and external customer satisfactionPerform regular workplace inspections.Perform Accident Investigations.Correct unsafe acts or conditions.Train new/transferred employees on safe methods of conducting their jobs.EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:Qualified Tool & Die Maker (completed 4 year apprenticeship)8+ years tool and die making experience, preferably in an automotive trim manufacturing environment1-2 years’ experience as a group leader or similar capacity, an assetSITES BENEFITS:Medical & Dental BenefitVision InsuranceRRSP with matchEmployee Profit Sharing PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramWellness ProgramsTuition ReimbursementTraining & Development ProgramsCareer Advancement opportunitiesAwareness, 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 DisclosureAs 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 / PermanentGroup:Magna Exteriors