Tool Room Team Leader

Amsted Autmotive; Shelby Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Incentive Bonus

401K

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Health and Wellness Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Prescription Drug Plan

Short-Term Disability

Employee Recognition

Discount Programs

Job summary

Amsted Automotive is seeking a Tool Room Team Leader to drive daily manufacturing operations in Shelby Township, MI. The role emphasizes Lean, 5S and Kaizen, with mentoring of personnel to meet production goals.

You’ll interpret GD&T and CMM data, lead continuous improvement efforts, and ensure safety and environmental standards are maintained. This on-site position offers strong growth and bonus potential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Some college and/or technical trade manufacturing education is preferred.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in blueprint GD&T interpretation of dies, details, and part prints.
• Must be able to interpret CMM and gaging information and direct personnel to perform adjustments to maintain customer part quality.
• Knowledge of IATF16949, ISO 14001, and Q1 environmental standards.
• Journeyman status or eight years’ experience in Tool and Die Build, Prototype, or Die Repair Technician.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Tool Room personnel to meet production goals.
• Promote Lean Manufacturing through 5S and Kaizen practices.
• Provide job instructions for standard operations and ensure safety policies are followed.
• Use root-cause analysis to mentor associates and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain 5S standards and organize work areas for efficiency.
• Support daily Tool Room activities and coordinate with Tooling Supervisor.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

5S

Kaizen

Blueprint GD&T

CMM interpretation

IATF16949

ISO 14001

Q1 compliance

Mentoring

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma

Technical trades education

Some college

Tools

Die build tooling

Prototype tooling

Job description

52400 Shelby Pkwy
Shelby Township, MI 48315, USA

• On-site
• Operations
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: TOOLR009478

Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

TransForm Automotive, an Amsted Automotive company in Shelby Twp, is looking for a day-shift Tool Room Team Leader responsible for supporting the plant's daily manufacturing operations.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Adapt and promote Lean Manufacturing principals using 5”S” and Kaizen processes
• Support the Company’s Goals and Objectives through Continuous Improvement action plan participation and ensuring completionResponsible for leading, coaching, mentoring, and educating personnel in daily Tool Room operations to meet production goals
• Provides Job Instructions for the following standard:
• Ensure that Company Safety Policies and procedures are followed and adhered to
• Use of Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis fundamentals in mentoring associates
• Ensure that production requirements are satisfied
• Keep work areas in ideal state, ensuring that all associates work areas are clean and organized to meet or exceed 5S standards
• Formulate permanent corrective actions for operational efficiency
• Responsible for a specific area of concentration within the manufacturing environment
• Other duties as required by the Tooling Supervisor and other Management
• Supports daily activities of the Tool room personnel

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• High school diploma or GED
• Some college and/or technical trade manufacturing education is preferred
• Must demonstrate proficiency of Blueprint GD&T interpretation of Dies, Details, and Part Prints
• Must be able to interpret C.M.M. and gaging information and direct personnel to perform adjustments to maintain Customer Part Quality
• Possess working knowledge of IATF16949, ISO 14001, and Q1 compliance criteria to maintain manufacturing environmental standards to protect and preserve or customers product and the environment
• Journeyman status or eight years’ experience in Tool and Die Build, Prototype, or Die Repair Technician

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Incentive Bonus
• Prescription Drug Plan
• 401K
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Short-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health and Wellness Reimbursement
• Employee Recognition
• Discount Programs

WHAT ELSE YOU’LL NEED TO KNOW

• Excellent communication skills for interaction, mentoring, and educating the workforce
• Must have a positive, proactive and problem-solving attitude
• Work may require extended periods of sitting, standing, lifting, bending and stooping in both the office and the manufacturing plant
• Excellent manual dexterity, ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Work is performed in a manufacturing plant environment with continuous exposure to noise
• Must be able to work necessary overtime if required

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

High School or better in Education or related field.

Experience

Preferred

8 years: Journeyman status or eight years’ experience in Tool and Die Build, Prototype, or Die Repair Technician

Equal Opportunity Employer
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