Tool & Die Lead: Safety, Quality & Team Growth

Silk Road Technologies Canada; Bardstown (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Silk Road Technologies Canada is seeking a dedicated Tool and Die Manager in Bardstown, Kentucky. You will lead the Tool and Die Associates to uphold safety, quality and productivity while ensuring on-time delivery to customers.

The role requires strong leadership, mentoring, and problem-solving abilities, with experience in stamping processes. You will coordinate line activities, manage PM schedules, and drive continuous improvement across the department.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Applied Science in Manufacturing, Engineering or Industrial Technology preferred.
• Minimum three to five years experience working with class “A, B & C” dies.
• Knowledge of stamping processes and procedures.
• Excellent organizational, analytical and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities in a fast pace environment.
• Ability to mentor and teach the team effective problem solving methods.
• Proven leadership ability and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow written instructions.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Ability to read die design prints and drawings.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Computer literacy and good knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to read and write in English and perform mathematical calculations.

Responsibilities

• Provide the necessary leadership to the Tool and Die Associates to achieve optimal levels of safety, quality, productivity and delivery to assure internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Support the enterprise’s mission, vision, values and goals in performance of daily activities.
• Responsible for performance feedback and leadership of all direct reports including mentoring, coaching, counseling and corrective action when situations dictate.
• Coordinate and assist in new Tool and Die Associates orientation.
• Coordinate line activities with the production supervisor and work team.
• Provide leadership and promote positive morale and assure a total team concept.
• Communicate and prioritize daily work assignments to the team.
• Enter work orders into the MLS system.
• Assure work orders are completed in an efficient and timely manner.
• Develop and manage die PM schedules for long term and mini PM’s.
• Supports die change operation and assist in new job set-up.
• Communicate line issues to supervisors on other shifts.
• Communicate the overtime schedule to the Tool and Die Team.
• Responsible for overall department coordination and communication.
• Effectively communicate die issues to the other Tool and Die Manager.
• Provide input into the individual work team performance.
• Assist, as required, plant activities to achieve quality, productivity and cost reduction goals.
• Provide the proactive leadership necessary to achieve and maintain a continuous improvement mindset for the work team.
• Champion assigned REngineering changes communicate and coordinate accordingly to all departments.
• Support plant activities towards achieving customer awards and Quality registration (ex. TS 16949, ISO 14001, etc.)
• Participate in root cause analysis and team problem solving activities (ex. 8D reports, department meetings, etc.).
• Responsible for reporting all accidents or injuries, however minor and all workplace hazards to the department leader immediately.
• Assign clear responsibilities for Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and hold all direct reports accountable for enforcement.
• Responsible for following all internal and OSHA required safety procedures in performing daily work activities.
• Assure all safety devices are properly in place and utilized and verify individual usage of personal protective equipment (PPE) by the work team.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Project management

Die knowledge

Reading prints

Teamwork

English literacy

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree in Applied Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Silk Road Technologies Canada is seeking a dedicated Tool and Die Manager in Bardstown, Kentucky. You will lead the Tool and Die Associates to uphold safety, quality and productivity while ensuring on-time delivery to customers.

The role requires strong leadership, mentoring, and problem-solving abilities, with experience in stamping processes. You will coordinate line activities, manage PM schedules, and drive continuous improvement across the department.