Tool & Die Supervisor: Automotive Tooling & Launch Lead

Samuel, Son & Co.; Columbia (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Paid vacation & sick time

10 paid holidays/year

Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits

Voluntary & Supplemental insurances

Disability and Life Insurance - all in

401K Plan with company match

Annual Safety Boot Allowance

Discounts with nationwide companies

Job summary

Samuel, Son & Co. U.S. Inc.

is seeking an experienced Toolmaker to lead toolmaking activities in our Columbia, TN facility, working on automotive tooling projects with SMB and SMP teams. You will ensure tooling designs meet specifications, support die launches, manage tooling changes, and collaborate with die shops and customers to meet timeline and budget. Qualifications include a post-secondary diploma/degree in Tool and Die Design or Manufacturing Engineering and 6–8 years of relevant

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary Technical Diploma/Degree required in Tool and Die Design or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 6-8 years of job-related experience as a Toolmaker in an automotive tooling environment preferred.
• CAD experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads and directs Toolmakers in daily activities and projects.
• Ensures all equipment and machinery in the department is operating in a safe manner and complies with manufacture specifications.
• Key person working with customers and Die Shops on new tooling launches and changes ensuring timeline and budget requirements are met.
• Attend die review and run-off sessions as required at the die shop and in-house at both Samuel facilities in Brantford, Ontario (SMB), and Columbia TN (SMP).
• Assist with Die design of new tooling or die improvements as required by customers and die shops.
• Provide SMP Management Teams with updates on status of Tool builds and delivery.
• Assist in the launch of new Tooling at SMP facility ensuring any issues encountered are reported to the die shop and customer with resolution to issues identified implemented.
• Work with SMB and SMP Toolrooms to ensure all project objectives regarding tooling are being met.
• Provide support to the Samuel Automotive Sales team in pursuing new business and the ability to process customer requests on current SMB and SMP equipment.

Skills

Toolmaking

Team leadership

Customer collaboration

Education

Post-Secondary Diploma/Degree in Tool and Die Design or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Samuel, Son & Co. U.S. Inc.

is seeking an experienced Toolmaker to lead toolmaking activities in our Columbia, TN facility, working on automotive tooling projects with SMB and SMP teams. You will ensure tooling designs meet specifications, support die launches, manage tooling changes, and collaborate with die shops and customers to meet timeline and budget. Qualifications include a post-secondary diploma/degree in Tool and Die Design or Manufacturing Engineering and 6–8 years of relevant