Toolroom Supervisor - 2nd Shift
On-siteAnkeny, Iowa, United States
Job Summary
Lead the Toolroom and Mold Maintenance teams on the 2nd shift, organizing workflows for new tool builds and production support. Diagnose equipment and process issues to ensure production-ready molds for customers, coordinating assignments with the New Tooling and Maintenance groups. Motivate staff, mentor new hires, and manage schedules with minimal manager involvement. Collaborate with Process Engineers to validate tooling before release and recommend capital equipment purchases for budget plans. Participate in design reviews and promote safety and ergonomic initiatives. Perform duties in a climate-controlled facility with moderate noise levels, handling small parts and interpreting technical drawings.
Required Qualifications
- High school education coursework or GED
- Two-year tool & die degree
- Four years experience in tooling or moldmaking
- Demonstrated experience using mold-making tools
- Ability to design and build a mold
- Ability to shoot first article parts independently
- Ability to operate personal computer
- Knowledge of Windows based CAD programs such as Master cam, AutoCAD and Solid Works
- Ability to read, comprehend, and utilize instructions and correspondence with professionals
- Ability to effectively present directions and information in one-on-one and small group situation to other employees
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Knowledge of rate, ratios, percent and use trigonometry
- Ability to read and understand complicated designs and drawings
- Knowledge to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
- Ability to use experience to understand cause and effect as it relates to moldmaking and toolmaking to trouble shoot and problem solve
- Willingness to attend conferences, classes or training to enhance and update knowledge and skills
- Occasional travel for company business
- Overtime availability to meet toolroom work demands
- Ability to direct work task to others in Toolroom during assigned shift
- Ability to mentor and train employees in a team environment
- Ability to stand and use hand to manipulate very small parts or tweezers
- Sense of touch to detect texture, burs and edges
- Frequent movement throughout the facility
- Normal or corrected to normal vision
- Good color vision
- Ability to use microscope and adjust focus
- Ability to move or transport up to 55 lbs
- Willingness to attend conferences, classes or training to enhance and update knowledge and skills
- Occasional travel may be requested for company business
- Overtime may be required to meet toolroom work demands
- Safety glasses required
Desired Qualifications
- Two-year tool & die degree plus four years experience in tooling or moldmaking preferred
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