Tool Room Supervisor: 5S, CI & Tool Quality

Autokiniton- Belleville Plant 2; Belleville (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Autokiniton- Belleville Plant 2 is seeking a Toolroom Supervisor to lead the toolroom staff in Michigan. The role focuses on cost efficiency, quality workmanship, and maintaining essential maintenance programs for tools and dies.

You will drive data‑driven improvements, coordinate corrective actions, and mentor associates on equipment use and safety. Collaboration with other departments and adherence to MIOSHA standards are essential.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervises all toolroom personnel to obtain the most favorable costs and highest quality workmanship.
• Maintain the established maintenance programs that successfully care for all tools to prevent quality and productivity problems.
• Maintain tool improvement program that is data driven and successful in providing ongoing improvement related to die and tool performance.
• Analyze machining and tooling problems and coordinate corrective action.
• Provide instruction and guidance in the use of tool room equipment.
• Maintains harmonious employer/associate relations among those within the department.
• Assesses training needs of associates in department and recommends opportunities for development.
• Participates in tool room associate relations activities from performance evaluations, to discipline, to hiring activities.
• Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• Directs CI improvement projects/meetings.
• Direct, lead, and maintain team’s 5S excellence and adherence.
• Performs activities of associates supervised.
• Performs all duties and operates machinery & equipment according to MIOSHA standards and company procedures using required safety equipment (gloves, sleeves, ear plugs, etc.).
• Punctual and regular attendance is required.
• Able and willing to work any shift assigned.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality in all duties.
• Keeps work areas clean and orderly.
• Participates in continuous improvement activities.
• Assumes other duties as directed by supervisor.

Job description

Autokiniton- Belleville Plant 2 is seeking a Toolroom Supervisor to lead the toolroom staff in Michigan. The role focuses on cost efficiency, quality workmanship, and maintaining essential maintenance programs for tools and dies.

You will drive data‑driven improvements, coordinate corrective actions, and mentor associates on equipment use and safety. Collaboration with other departments and adherence to MIOSHA standards are essential.