Die Shop Lead

Morning shift: Monday to Thursday, 3AM start time. Must be able to work up to 12 hours and Fridays and Saturdays as needed.

The Die Shop Leader supports the safe, efficient and consistent operation of the assigned production area. This role provides daily direction to team members, coordinates production requirements, maintains quality and productivity standards, and supports continuous improvement. Perform die cleaning and correction duties, including but not limited to die polishing, assembly and set-up at each press per set extrusion schedule.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform all duties in a safe manner

• Effective communication and people management skills

• Lead & Develop the Team

• Prepare work schedules, assign work, and oversee the work product

• Assign and prioritize daily activities

• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement

• Support skill development and training initiatives

• Complete required production, quality and operating logs

• Identify and escalate safety, quality, equipment, material or production abnormalities

• Responsible for communicating daily with all levels of employees in order to assist in resolving problems and achieving company goals

• Lead troubleshooting and repair of tooling equipment

• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions

• Minimize downtime and improve overall equipment performance

• Promotes 5S adherence

• All other reasonable duties, as assigned