HPDC Setting Team Leader

Magna; 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

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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:

Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

Job Responsibilities:

Working for a T1 automotive supplier, reporting to the Die Casting Process Supervisor the DCM Setting Team Leader is responsible for leading the DCM Setting team through experience & perseverance, driving continuous improvement initiatives within the area whilst displaying a clear understanding of the business requirements for safe, efficient and ‘on target’ setting activities.

Role Responsibilities:

• Drive the adherence of the company’s HSE policies across the department and plant.
• Lead the development of DCM Setters using the current tools in place for personnel development (e.g. PNet, PDR).
• Responsible for ensuring all business communications are delivered to the DCM Setting team.
• Lead all DCM setting activities – demonstrate the ability to identify opportunities for improvement to processes in terms of safety, efficiency and consistency.
• Lead run-up activities following die change activity to identify areas of improvement and implement robust systems to minimise run up timings.
• Instigate and lead cross functional improvement projects, using’ shot to shot’ timing as the priority KPI.
• Coordinate with all depts with issue identification and rectification to help improve ‘Right first time’ metrics.
• Responsible for identifying, capturing and reporting of data required to allow for measurement and improvement of DCM Setting activities.
• Drive DCM Setting team to maintain process documentation to a certifiable level – e. g., daily audits, settings sheets, standard work instructions.
• Offer guidance to others in the business through effective communication, leadership, coaching and mentoring.
• Playing a supporting role in the implementation of new die casting products/technologies through design input, launches/burst builds/tool trials.

EXPERIENCE :

Essential

• Leadership skills to mentor and coach team members
• Effective communication and relationship building skills
• Strong knowledge of DCM Setting activities
• Experience in Microsoft Packages
• Understanding & implementation of DCM parameter management
• Basic knowledge of HPDC die design
• Process change management experience
• Project management experience
• Auditing of processes
• Root cause analysis – demonstrated analytical approach to problem solving

Desirable

• ABB basic knowledge – (IRC5)
• Knowledge of current personnel development tools used at CCUK
• Previous Automotive T1 experience
• Basic understanding of Pneumatic Hydraulic and Electrical fault finding
• Experience of dealing with external suppliers
• PFMEA knowledge
• Ability to carry out maintenance fitting and AM/PM tasks
• Creation of Standard Work Instructions (SWI)
• Basic knowledge of HPDC die design
• Experience of involvement in Continuous Improvement Activities

Personal Attributes:

• Leadership qualities and interpersonal skills
• Accountability – proactive approach to driving actions; seeing through and following up
• Work collaboratively to achieve project/company goals
• Good Interpersonal skills
• Hands-on problem-solving expertise
• Flexibility to travel overseas for some weeks duration or assist further challenges on site
• Ability to remain calm and focused in a fast-paced work environment
• Objectivity – display the ability to effectively challenge
• Open minded to the impact of suggestions from the team
• Analytical approach to engineering challenges
• Effective communicator through all necessary channels

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:

Cosma International