Tool & Die Lead: Repair, Mentorship & 3rd Shift

SilkRoad; Avon (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Tool allowance

Comprehensive benefits

Holidays

Job summary

AUTOKINITON in Avon, Ohio is seeking a Tool & Die Lead to provide technical leadership and day-to-day support to toolmakers and apprentices. This full-time hourly role focuses on tooling repairs, maintenance, production support, and continuous improvement.

You will supervise, mentor, and coordinate engineering changes, ensure die reliability, and uphold 6S standards. The shift is 3rd (10pm–6am) with overtime on weekends; relocation assistance and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Automotive stamping experience.
• Previous leadership or lead experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and day-to-day support to Tool & Die Makers and apprentices.
• Prioritize and assign work to ensure tooling repairs, preventative maintenance, and production support activities are completed efficiently.
• Train, mentor, and assist in the development of Tool & Die associates and apprentices.
• Monitor tooling performance and maintain a data-driven tool improvement program focused on die reliability and performance.
• Build, repair, maintain, troubleshoot, and modify progressive and transfer dies, fixtures, gauges, jigs, and tooling components.
• Runs strip and/or blanks through the die.
• Inspect tooling before, during, and after machining using precision measuring equipment and gauging instruments.
• Perform machining operations utilizing Tool Room equipment in accordance with company standards.
• Heat treat tools and components as required.
• Troubleshoot tooling and press issues and determine appropriate corrective actions.
• Maintain fixture, gauge, tooling, and perishable component inventories.
• Assist in completing work orders, purchase requisitions, tooling documentation, and related records.
• Coordinate engineering changes, tooling projects, and production support activities.
• Update department priorities and communicate shift activities during shift handoffs.
• Promote and maintain housekeeping and 6S standards throughout the Tool Room.
• Operate Tool Room machinery and equipment in accordance with company procedures and applicable safety regulations.

Skills

Tool & Die Leadership

Mentoring

Quality focused

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

AUTOKINITON in Avon, Ohio is seeking a Tool & Die Lead to provide technical leadership and day-to-day support to toolmakers and apprentices. This full-time hourly role focuses on tooling repairs, maintenance, production support, and continuous improvement.

You will supervise, mentor, and coordinate engineering changes, ensure die reliability, and uphold 6S standards. The shift is 3rd (10pm–6am) with overtime on weekends; relocation assistance and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.