Tool Room Supervisor

Martinrea; Michigan; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Martinrea International Inc. seeks a Tool Room Specialist to review customer requirements and prepare production schedules. The role leads tool room staff, plans the workflow, and coordinates CAD/CAM data, ISO/QS compliance, and heat-treated component control to ensure on-time delivery.

Ideal candidates will have a minimum of five years in automotive tool rooms, a Tool and Die certificate, and strong English communication skills. The position is on-site with heavy plant-floor activity.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak, read and write English.
• Five (5) years of automotive experience required.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs.
• Community college diploma and minimum 5 years jobbing shop experience in automotive.
• Tool and Die Certificate.
• Operate all tool room equipment.
• CAD/CAM Knowledge.
• Good understanding of ISO and QS systems.
• Geometric dimensioning and tolerance skills.
• Knowledge of Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule all tool room jobs as per timeline.
• Supervise toolmakers and apprentices.
• Control all heat treated components from outside suppliers.
• Schedule ordering of tooling components and supplies.
• Assist Tool Room Manager in product scheduling.
• Assist Lead hands in troubleshooting die build problems.
• Plan tool room equipment maintenance.
• Assist in quoting, design, troubleshooting and development as required.
• Staff and evaluate tool room employees.
• Resolve issues with other managers such as press time, sign off, shared equipment etc.
• Maintain CAD files and system as per company standards.
• Liaise with Production, Engineering & New Build Departments.
• Create CNC surface files, when required.
• Record daily job numbers and hours on punch card.
• Other duties as required or directed to accommodate the customer.

Skills

Tool room leadership

English communication

Microsoft Office

Time management

ISO/QS knowledge

CAD/CAM knowledge

GD&T skills

SPC knowledge

Excel

Word

Education

Community college diploma

Tool and Die Certificate

Tools

CAD/CAM software

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Summary: This role reviews customer requirements and prepares/ updates production schedule.

Knowledge and Skills (Education)

• Strong communicator in the English language, both written and oral
• Proficient in Microsoft office
• High level of time management
• Tool and Die Certificate and minimum (5) years tool room experience in automotive
• Operate all toolroom equipment
• Good understanding of ISO, SPC and QS systems

Major Accountabilities

• Supervise toolmakers and apprentices
• Plan and schedule all tool room jobs as per timeline.
• Control all heat treated components from outside suppliers.
• Schedule ordering of tooling components and supplies
• Assist Tool Room Manager in product scheduling.
• Assist Lead hands in troubleshooting die build problems.
• Plan tool room equipment maintenance.
• Assist in quoting, design, troubleshooting and development as required.
• Staff and evaluate tool room employees.
• Resolve issues with other managers such as press time, sign off, shared equipment etc.
• Maintain CAD files and system as per company's standards.
• Liaise with Production, Engineering & New Build Departments.
• Create CNC surface files, when required.
• Perform duties of Tool Room Manager in his/her absence.
• Record daily job numbers and hours on punch card.
• Other duties as required or directed in order to accommodate the customer.

Requirements

• Must be able to speak, read and write English
• Must have five (5) years of automotive experience
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs
• Community college diploma and minimum 5 (five) years jobbing shop experience in automotive.
• Tool and Die Certificate.
• Operate all tool room equipment.
• CAD/CAM Knowledge
• Good understanding of International Standards Organization (ISO) and Quality Standards (QS) system.
• Geometric dimensioning and tolerance skills
• Knowledge of computers and software including excel, and word.
• Statistical Process Control (SPC) skills

Working Conditions

• 20% office, 80% plant floor (PPE required)
• Comply, ensure and enforce Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) particularly the "Duties of Workers" as stated in section 28.
• Comply, ensure and enforce Workplace Safety Insurance Act (WSIB)
• Comply, ensure and enforce Workplace hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
• Comply, ensure and enforce Health and Safety rules, policies and procedures of Martinrea Tech Tool and Die Inc.
• Safety glasses and safety shoes must be worn at all times in the plant.
• Be aware of moving lift trucks at all times.
• Hearing protection must be worn in the press room at all times.
• All employees are prohibited from working under dies which are suspended from hoists, cranes or forklifts.

Decision Making and Authority

• Quantities measurables:
• Recommendations:
• Quality, safety and efficiency

Back-up Duties

• Perform other duties as required

Martinrea International Inc. is proud to provide employment accommodation during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please notify us if you are contacted for a job interview