Tool & Die, Team Lead

Magna International Limited; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna International in Birmingham, AL is seeking a skilled team leader for the Press Tool & Die area to drive safety, quality and on-time production. You will direct employees, coordinate with other departments, enforce standards, and mentor the workforce to sustain operational excellence.

The role emphasizes lean manufacturing, 5S, Kanban and PDCA, with daily line supervision, tooling maintenance and prompt incident investigations to minimize downtime and maximize throughput across shifts.

Qualifications

• Education and experience align with tool and die production standards.
• Ability to work extended or flexible hours as production demands.
• Strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of stamping processes and quality procedures.
• Willingness to work across multiple locations within the facility.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Press Tool & Die employees safely and efficiently.
• Follow plant safety rules and policies.
• Understand Magna's philosophies and employee charter.
• Ensure daily pre-shift inspections and conduct audits.
• Conduct safety talks and sign training roster.
• Maintain TPM of tooling and readiness to meet press schedules.
• Promote teamwork and accurate production paperwork.
• Support quality systems and continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety & compliance

Operational discipline

Stability under pressure

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical Tool & Die degree

CAD/Blueprint reading

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Mills

Lathes

Drills

Welders

Crane

Band saw

Cut off saw

Heat treat equipment

Tow motor

Computer

Job description

What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary:

Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

Job Responsibilities:

To lead, direct and support Press Tool & Die employees safely and efficiently, to coordinate and communicate with other departments, follow safe work methods, and to conform to the Employee’s Charter principles and plant standards.

• Follow and enforce all plant safety rules and policies.
• Understand and promote Magna’s philosophies (Magna Operational Principles, Corporate Constitution and Employee’s Charter).
• Ensure daily pre-shift inspections are completed and conduct planned inspection audits on each shift
• Routinely make visual inspections of emergency evacuation routes correcting any safety concerns immediately
• Within 24 hours of an accident/incident complete accident investigations identifying root cause and corrective action
• Conduct weekly safety talks in pre-shift meetings and ensure employees sign safety training roster.
• Fills in for Team Members that need to temporarily leave the line (emergency, bathroom break, etc.)
• Follow and ensure that employees comply with all operational/procedures/policies as stated in the employee Environmental Health and Safety programs and conduct Team Safety Talks as required.
• Immediately attend to all accidents and injuries and initiate the accident and injury investigation, while following up to ensure procedure implementation and completion.
• Utilize interactive management principles when implementing corrective discipline procedures in dealing with employees, encourage professional development to enhance team performance, and cross train to maximize flexibility and coverage to accommodate vacations and absences
• Provide timely coaching, counseling, and feedback to employees through one‑on‑one sessions, performance evaluations, and regular team meetings to ensure fulfillment of policies, practices, and procedures
• Schedule, supervise, coordinate and direct the activities of employees and equipment to ensure that quality and productivity standards are met.
• Ensure a quality product (measuring tools, part inspection and fixtures) and know the quality procedures.
• Promote teamwork, maintain accurate paperwork/production reports to facilitate shift to shift transitions, verify that finished products are stored properly and develop set-up procedures
• Participate/initiate continuous improvements and take advantage of cost reduction opportunities.
• Participate and implement Lean activities as they are introduced such as 5S, Kanban, PDCA’s and Standardized work.
• Ensure the improvement of Press Department KPI’s by participating in the tracking and enhancement measures that are implemented.
• Support company and customer quality systems, continuous improvement and lean manufacturing process
• Take daily line UPS/Carry over/PM’s/Red tag issues/Follow ECN and tooling improvement
• Assist toolmakers in decisions on tool repair and ensure the work is being done in a timely manner
• Maintain TPM of all tooling, and make sure all tooling is ready to meet press schedules
• Maintain open communication and provide continued support with other departments with any changes, problems, or special projects
• Perform other duties as required

RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY:

Responsible for leading the team to provide technical support to ensure tooling meets equipment efficiencies. Provide effective leadership to the team while promoting the Employee’s Charter and Charter Principles.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITIONS:

Follow and enforce all plant safety rules and policies.

Understand and promote Magna’s philosophies (Magna Operational Principles, Corporate Constitution and Employee’s Charter).

Ensure daily pre-shift inspections are completed and conduct planned inspection audits on each shift

Routinely make visual inspections of emergency evacuation routes correcting any safety concerns immediately

Within 24 hours of an accident/incident complete accident investigations identifying root cause and corrective action

Conduct weekly safety talks in pre-shift meetings and ensure employees sign safety training roster.

Fills in for Team Members that need to temporarily leave the line (emergency, bathroom break, etc.)

Follow and ensure that employees comply with all operational/procedures/policies as stated in the employee Environmental Health and Safety programs and conduct Team Safety Talks as required.

Immediately attend to all accidents and injuries and initiate the accident and injury investigation, while following up to ensure procedure implementation and completion.

Utilize interactive management principles when implementing corrective discipline procedures in dealing with employees, encourage professional development to enhance team performance, and cross train to maximize flexibility and coverage to accommodate vacations and absences

Provide timely coaching, counseling, and feedback to employees through one‑on‑one sessions, performance evaluations, and regular team meetings to ensure fulfillment of policies, practices, and procedures

Schedule, supervise, coordinate and direct the activities of employees and equipment to ensure that quality and productivity standards are met.

Ensure a quality product (measuring tools, part inspection and fixtures) and know the quality procedures.

Promote teamwork, maintain accurate paperwork/production reports to facilitate shift to shift transitions, verify that finished products are stored properly and develop set-up procedures

Participate/initiate continuous improvements and take advantage of cost reduction opportunities.

Participate and implement Lean activities as they are introduced such as 5S, Kanban, PDCA’s and Standardized work.

Ensure the improvement of Press Department KPI’s by participating in the tracking and enhancement measures that are implemented.

Support company and customer quality systems, continuous improvement and lean manufacturing process

Take daily line UPS/Carry over/PM’s/Red tag issues/Follow ECN and tooling improvement

Assist toolmakers in decisions on tool repair and ensure the work is being done in a timely manner

Maintain TPM of all tooling, and make sure all tooling is ready to meet press schedules

Maintain open communication and provide continued support with other departments with any changes, problems, or special projects

Perform other duties as required

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

SKILL (Ability to do the job)

• Ability to work in team environment
• Must be willing to work extended or flexible hours as required to meet production demands
• Must possess interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Must have good working knowledge and understanding of the stamping process
• Must have strong team-focused and leadership abilities
• Ability to work in stressful situations
• Must be willing to work in various locations within and outside the facility
• Must be able to convert metrics to standard procedures
• Must have strong team-focused and leadership abilities
• Must able to initiate productivity improvements

ABILITY TO USE ALL TOOL ROOM EQUIPMENT AND MEASURING TOOLS

EQUIPMENT / TOOLS USED

Some of the equipment and tolls used are mics, calipers, mills, lathes, drills, welders, various hand tools, crane, band saw, cut off saw, heat treat equipment, tow motor, and computer.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Some of the physical demands of this position include the ability to lift 40 pounds, standing and walking for extended periods of time, and occasional bending or stooping.

KNOWLEDGE

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED equivalent; 2-year degree from a technical college with an emphasis in Tool & Die, or equivalent experience

TECHNICAL TRAINING: Tool & Die Apprenticeship preferred, CAD/Blueprint reading

OTHER: Computer skills; Basic Microsoft Word and Excel

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type:

Regular / Permanent

Group:

Cosma International