Die Maintenance Leader
Job Title: Die Maintenance Leader
# of Vacancies: 1
Shift: Weekday 1st Shift - Monday to Thursday 6am - 4:30pm
Duties & Responsibilities: - Assist with supervising and guiding the Die Maintenance team in daily operations, ensuring compliance with company and customer specifications.
- Coordinate die maintenance activities, including routine inspections, adjustments and cleaning while maintaining 5S standards
- Support the planning of die adjustments and repairs with the Senior Tooling Engineer to address quality issues
- Monitor the die re-grinding schedule and ensure timely completion of maintenance tasks.
- Review work orders and corrective action requests (CARs) and discuss tasks with team members and department managers.
- Oversee the team’s adherence to safety protocols and proper use of tools and equipment
- Verify die condition, alignment, and clearances and ensure that team members properly measure and inspect parts using precision instruments
- Promote teamwork, continuous quality improvement, and a customer focused attitude among team members
- Handle minor disciplinary issues within the team and escalate serious matters to Human Resources/Department Manager.
- Maintain accurate records of die repair, inspection and assembly procedures
- Take ownership of customer concerns, ensuring timely follow-up and resolution
- Other duties as required to support team and department objectives
Qualifications:
- 3-5 years’ experience as a Die Maintenance Leader in a manufacturing environment or equivalent internal testing and/or demonstrated work experience
- Understanding and experience with ISO 9001and ISO/TS 16949 certification systems
- Strong team building and team leadership with experience in a supervisory/leadership position
- Strong presentation, written and verbal skills
- Strong morals and ethics, along with commitment to staff privacy
- Ability to identify development needs of employes and provide coaching and mentoring
- Licensed for forklift/crane operation preferred
- Computer literacy, including effective working skills of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and email
- Attention to detail in all areas of work
- Professional manner and appearance
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for promotion, applicants must:
- Have achieved a minimum score of 85% on a recent competency record in their current role
- Have achieved full Team Leader status
- Have worked in their current role for a minimum of six (6) consecutive months
- Not be subject to active corrective counselling, including attendance management, safety or performance management
