Tool & Die Team Lead — Drive Manufacturing Excellence

Thai Summit America Corporation; Bardstown (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Thai Summit America Corporation is opening a new manufacturing facility in Bardstown, Kentucky, and seeks qualified Tool & Die professionals to lead top-priority projects and support production goals. This role emphasizes training, process improvement, and collaboration across shifts and departments to meet customer needs.

The candidate will bring 3–5 years of Tool & Die experience, leadership abilities, and strong organizational and communication skills, with flexibility for overtime and varied

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• 3–5 years of experience in Tool & Die with demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Tool & Die skills as outlined in the Skills Assessment for Die Finishers.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours and overtime as needed.
• Ability to plan, activate and resolve tooling construction, production tooling trials and trouble-shooting concerns.

Responsibilities

• Lead top-priority Tool & Die projects and support manufacturing goals and objectives.
• Train Tool & Die Technicians and coordinate with management on ECNs and die modifications.
• Coordinate with management on ECN status, project launches and die repairs.
• Maintain inter-shift communications for Tool & Die activities.
• Assist with die tryouts and buy-off processes.
• Attend meetings for Tool & Die Department activities.
• Respond with maintenance activities to die-related production concerns.
• Maintain safety and housekeeping standards.

Skills

Tool & Die Skills

Experience in Tool & Die

Leadership abilities

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project)

Job description

Thai Summit America Corporation is opening a new manufacturing facility in Bardstown, Kentucky, and seeks qualified Tool & Die professionals to lead top-priority projects and support production goals. This role emphasizes training, process improvement, and collaboration across shifts and departments to meet customer needs.

The candidate will bring 3–5 years of Tool & Die experience, leadership abilities, and strong organizational and communication skills, with flexibility for overtime and varied