TOOL & DIE SUPERVISOR

Howmet Aerospace Inc.; Ciudad Acuña; Presencial; MXN 600.000 - 900.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Ciudad Acuña, Mexico, is seeking an experienced supervisor for the tool and die shop.

You will lead tool and die makers, machinists, and apprentices, ensuring quality manufacturing processes, proper interpretations of complex drawings, and safe operation of mills, lathes, grinders, saws, and EDM equipment. The role requires an engineering degree or equivalent, 5–10 years in industrial maintenance and tool shop operations, and strong analytical and communication skills to

Formación

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience required.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and sketches.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Mathematical proficiency including statistics, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to problems.
• Experience reading business, technical, and governmental documents is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Supervise, guide, motivate, and evaluate tool and die makers, machinists, and qualified apprentices.
• Interpret complex design drawings and sketches to determine manufacturing procedures.
• Oversee safe operation of workshop machinery including mills, lathes, grinders, saws, and EDM equipment.
• Monitor and record production and time data daily and weekly.
• Maintain 5S standards in the tool shop.

Conocimientos

Supervision

Reading drawings

Data interpretation

Math concepts

Problem solving

Educación

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Descripción del empleo

• Job Schedule Full time

Responsibilities

• Supervise, guide, motivate, and evaluate the performance of tool and die makers, machinists, and qualified apprentices.
• Interpret complex design drawings and engineering sketches to determine the precise manufacturing procedures for dies or molds.
• Supervise the safe preparation and operation of workshop machinery, including manual and CNC mills, lathes, grinding machines, saws, and EDM equipment.
• Monitor and record production, repair, and time‑control data—either manually or via computer systems—on a daily and weekly basis.
• Keep the tool shop area organized, free of debris, and in compliance with 5S manufacturing standards.

Qualifications

Education

This position requires, at minimum, an engineering degree or equivalent experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals.
• Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from management teams, clients, and the general public.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, as well as fundamentals of plane and spatial geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts like fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and manage various concrete variables in situations where standardization is limited.
• Ability to interpret various instructions presented in writing, orally, through diagrams, or in schedules.

Experience

Minimum of 5 to 10 years of experience in industrial maintenance and tool shop operations.