Die Maintenance Group Leader

Summary/ Objective:

Coordinate activities of team members to ensure smooth and efficient manufacturing operations while promoting a team environment and improving all methods. Provide leadership and technical support to the department.

Essential Functions (but are not limited to):

• Ensures safety of self and others by following all Safety Policies/Procedures and wearing all required PPE.
• Plan and coordinate work to ensure high quality stamping operations through die repair and maintenance.
• Manage team members time and attendance and perform coaching as necessary to improve attendance and turnover.
• Requires advanced expertise in tool & die repair skills and strong knowledge of metal forming.
• Solve complex problems with die repair and coach / mentor team members.
• Plan and coordinate training to continually enhance skills of team.
• Communicate effectively with team members, managers and other departments.
• Foster teamwork to achieve overall company goals.
• Aid team members in solving problems/ concerns that affect their performance.
• Track data to manage Key Performance Indicators.
• Maintain strong 5S in the work area.
• Create and maintain standardized work.
• Seek continuous improvement of processes, procedures, delivery of work.
• Maintain behaviors consistent with YKTA values and policies.
• Report machine or personnel issues to their next direct member of leadership or management.
• Ability to work rotating shift schedule.
• Ability to work overtime hours as needed on short notice.
• Regular Attendance is required.

Other Duties:

Must be flexible to work in all areas and in your department regardless of duties listed above in order to accomplish Goals and objectives.

Required Qualifications, Education, and Experience:

• 5 plus years’ experience in a manufacturing maintenance environment, tool and die experience is highly desired.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a supervisory capacity.
• Ability to read and follow instructions.
• Ability to read drawings.
• Manual machining capability.

Preferred Qualifications, Education, and Experience:

• 3-5 years previous supervisory experience is preferred.
• Associate degree in industrial maintenance, tool and die or similar program preferred.
• 2-3 years progressive/transfer die stamping and metal forming experience.
• Ability to pass mechanical aptitude pre-employment test if required.
• CNC machining capability is a plus.

Environment:

• Work is conducted in an industrial office/ plant setting.
• Frequent movement throughout an industrial plant environment being exposed to high noise levels and equipment normally used in stamping / welding environments.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift up to 33lbs.
• Prolonged periods of standing on the plant floor.
• Able to traverse the plant facility.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38.46 - $40.87 per hour

Expected hours: 50 – 60 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 3x12
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Rotating shift

Experience:

• Progressive and Transfer Die: 5 years (Required)
• Leadership: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Madison, AL 35756: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $38 - $41