HPDC Setting Team Lead: Process Excellence

Dormont Manufacturing Co; Telford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cosma International in the UK seeks a DCM Setting Team Leader to drive die casting process improvements and lead a skilled team. You will oversee DCM setting activities, ensure effective communications, and coordinate with multiple departments to achieve right-first-time outcomes.

The role requires leadership, problem-solving, and a strong understanding of DCM setting tools and HPDC die design. Travel to support on-site activities may be required.

Qualifications

• Leadership and coaching skills to mentor and guide team members.
• Strong knowledge of DCM Setting activities and practices.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Understanding and implementation of DCM parameter management.
• Basic knowledge of HPDC die design.
• Experience in process change management and continuous improvement.
• Project management experience and ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Auditing of processes and capability to drive root cause analyses.

Responsibilities

• Drive adherence to the company’s HSE policies across the department and plant.
• Lead development of DCM Setters using existing tools for personnel development.
• Ensure all business communications reach the DCM Setting team.
• Lead all DCM setting activities and identify opportunities to improve safety, efficiency and consistency.
• Coordinate run-up activities after die changes to minimize timings and improve performance.
• Initiate and lead cross-functional improvement projects with a focus on shot-to-shot timing as a KPI.
• Collaborate with all departments to identify issues and drive right-first-time metrics.
• Capture and report data to measure and improve DCM Setting activities.
• Maintain process documentation to a certifiable level with daily audits and standard work instructions.
• Provide guidance through communication, leadership, coaching and mentoring.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

DCM Setting

MS Office

DCM parameter management

HPDC die design

Process change management

Project management

Auditing

Root cause analysis

Tools

ABB IRC5

Job description

Cosma International in the UK seeks a DCM Setting Team Leader to drive die casting process improvements and lead a skilled team. You will oversee DCM setting activities, ensure effective communications, and coordinate with multiple departments to achieve right-first-time outcomes.

The role requires leadership, problem-solving, and a strong understanding of DCM setting tools and HPDC die design. Travel to support on-site activities may be required.