Tooling Manager

Tanner, AL
Full Time
Manager/Supervisor
Bocar US is seeking a Tooling Manager to join our team in Madison, Alabama. The Tooling Manager classification is a part of the BOCAR US top management team and, as such, requires a high level of commitment and energy to help keep the company on the cutting edge of the die cast industry. Plans utilization of aluminum cast die and trim dies. Oversee department associates to improve the efficiency of die repair and preventative maintenance program. Candidate must possess both a professional demeanor and a positive attitude.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Schedule sufficient daily/weekly time for assessing and aggressively improving, where needed, the department’s support of the company’s short-range and long-range strategic and innovative plans including the company’s safety and quality systems.
  • Responsible for developing, securing approval, implementing and controlling the department’s annual budget including investment plan items to support the innovation plan objectives of the department and the company.
  • Maintain a safe working environment in compliance with all company safety policies for all associates.
  • Recommend, purchase and approve equipment essential for the purpose of maintaining dies.
  • Provides routine and special reports to the Plant Manager.
  • Plan and work within the guidelines established by the company established 3, 5, 7 and 10 year plan
  • Attend Business Conference and Strategy meeting providing input and status of the Die Maintenance department.
  • Participates in daily SMED, Production and Planning meeting activities.
  • Assures proper repair is completed to all dies and department standards are followed.
  • Assures the proper training of all Tooling associates to meet all safety, quality, and other required skills/knowledge as well as providing ongoing training to continually level up their skills.
  • Selects department Die Engineers and Coordinators and trains toward future advancement in leaderships roles.
  • Analyzes department work force utilization, department layout and operation data such as cost, flow charts and schedules, to determine efficient utilization of associates and equipment.
  • Teaches and maintains a superior 5-S plant condition
  • Assists in the Predictive and Preventive Maintenance of all area machinery
  • Communicates in a timely manner all performance points, positive or corrective
  • Participates in the short-range and long-range strategic and innovative planning processes and links all department improvement activities to the approved plans.
  • Draft and present the annual Innovation Plan for the Tooling Department
  • Assure that all objectives within the Tooling Department Innovation Plan are consistent with and support BOCAR US’s 3-Year Innovation Plan
  • Trains and delegates appropriate responsibilities to Tooling department personnel to carry out Innovation Plan activities
  • Provides monthly and quarterly Innovation Plan objectives
  • Develops other improvement plan activities for improving the overall efficiencies within the department
  • Applies Deming principles and other root cause analysis tools when analyzing problems and makes appropriate recommendations for improvements
  • Experience leading SMED and Trim Teams
  • Experience with large Automotive Die Cast Machines or industry related experience

Requirements (including educational requirements):
  • Must have a Bachelor’s degree engineering or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Must have a minimum of 10 years of Automotive Die Cast or industry related experience
  • Must have 5 years progressively responsible technical and leadership experience in a tool and die operation.
  • Journeyman tool and die background a plus.
  • Must have good written and verbal communication skills
  • Must have excellent problem-solving skills with experience in the use of analytical tools
  • Good knowledge and use of Excel and Word, Internet and email.

About Bocar.:

Bocar Group, was establish in 1958 in Mexico City, originally as a manufacturer of pumps and carburetors, is the Parent company of Bocar US, Inc. Today Bocar Group has three business units, primarily serving three international automotive industry. Bocar US, Inc. is a high-end technology and quality-driven automotive company which produce high-pressure aluminum die casting, and machining for companies such as Daimler, Ford, and Toyota. Bocar US, Inc. is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. BOCAR US is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other categories protected by law.

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