Team Lead-Toolroom

Principal Manufacturing Corporation; Broadview (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Principal Manufacturing Corporation is seeking a Tool Room Lead to oversee the Tool Room and Die Service activities, ensuring the production schedule is met. This role involves directing team members in the absence of supervision and coordinating with engineering and production to set priorities while maintaining safe, efficient tooling operations.

The position emphasizes hands-on die build/teardown, tooling life tracking, and adherence to Lean practices, with growth into supervisory

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent certification.
• Experience with large die cast tooling.
• Ability to train others with measurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Tool Room and Die Service/Build Up activities, scheduling and preventive maintenance.
• Perform die build up/teardown; weld repairs to print standards; replace components.
• Manage and schedule tool and die work; coordinate with engineering and production staff.
• Maintain tooling schedule; establish tool repair standards; monitor tooling life.
• Track tooling life and recommend tooling replacements; ensure housekeeping and safety.
• Support Lean Manufacturing concepts and cross-department improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Multitask under pressure

Bilingual English/Spanish

Fork Lift Certified

Education

High School Degree or equivalent Education / Certification

Tools

Tool and Die Journeyman's card

Large die cast tooling knowledge

Measurement tools training

Job description

Position Title: Tool Room Lead

Department: Tool Room

Reports to: Tool Room Manager

Exempt Non-Exempt

Primary Function: (Describe the purpose of this position to the Department/Function. State in terms of objectives and primary goals. What is the reason this position exists?)

To oversee and direct activities of team members within the Tool Room in the absence of the Supervisor/Manager and ensure production schedule is being met.

Major Duties and Responsibilities: (Describe the 5 essential activities performed in carrying out the objectives of the position, including: significant tasks, responsibilities, projects and decisions.)

• Manages and performs Tool Room and Die Service/Build Up activities which includes, builds, modifications, repairs, scheduling, and preventive maintenance.
• Performs die build up and teardown activities. Repairs die cavities by welding and cutting back to print standards. Evaluates and replaces die components as necessary. Operates crane, welder, grinders, lathes, mills, etc.
• Manages and schedules tool and die work.
• Coordinates with engineering and production staff to determine needs and priorities.
• Maintains tooling schedule for repairs.
• Establishes tool repair standards for time and labor.
• Makes recommendation of tool life based on repairs/cost to maintain tooling.
• Tracking all tooling life and makes recommendations for tooling replacement schedule.
• Maintains Tool Room equipment. Ensures proper care and maintenance of department equipment. Manages all routine servicing of machines.
• Monitors production problems and creates counter measures. Recommends and develops new processes and procedures and initiates/participates in their implementation.
• Ensures proper housekeeping and inventory of tools and materials. Develops and ensures safe practices are being followed related to tooling activities.
• Recommends department changes and new processes and procedures and participates in their implementation.
• Contributes to and supports the existence of a positive work environment through personal involvement by communicating, interacting, and behaving in a manner that promotes productive relationships with coworkers, supervisors, customers, and others with whom such relationships are important to the success of company operations.

III. Additional Responsibilities: (List additional non-essential duties which are nevertheless typically performed by the job incumbent. This is a list of some, but not all responsibilities.)

• Responsible for following Lean Manufacturing Concepts.
• Work with other departments to improve operating procedures while maintaining their individual production requirements.
• Back fill during breaks.
• Demonstrate the ability to multi-task.
• Work with supervisors to make sure they have the necessary supplies to operate.
• Required Skill/Knowledge: (What specific types of skills/knowledge are required to perform the job? What kind/amount of experience is required?)
• Machine Shop Technology Certification
• Tool and Die Journeyman's card
• Experience with large die cast tooling
• Demonstrated ability to use and train others with measurement tools.
• Preferred Skills/ Knowledge: (Ideal skill set)
• Bilingual English / Spanish
• Fork Lift Certified
• Previous leadership experience
• Education Level / Required Certification:

High School Degree or equivalent Education / Certification.

VII. Problem Solving: (What are the day to day challenges or problems encountered in completing the objectives of the position? Describe the variety and complexity of the problems and the nature of any creativity which many be applied on a regular basis?)

Ability to work with changing schedules, machine break downs and employment changes while production schedule.

VIII. Internal/External Contacts: (Describe the nature, reason, frequency of contacts with others made in the performance of the job.)

Internal: All departments

External: Customers, Quality Auditors, and 3rd party inspectors

Supervisory Responsibility/ Authority to: (Total number of exempt and non-exempt reports. Authority to make what types of decisions.)

Authority to start/ stop production based on quality, safety or production concerns/problems.

Promotional Opportunities: (Possible Career Path)

Tool RoomSupervisor

Job Share Yes No

XII. Additional Information

• Ability to lift 50 lbs repeatedly, stand/ bend for 8 hours.
• Must be able to multi-task under high pressure environment.
• Based on need, may be asked to perform other duties as required by PMC.