Description On January 1, 2021, Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd., Keihin Corporation, Showa Corporation and Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd. merged to form Hitachi Astemo, Ltd., a world-leading mobility solutions provider focusing on advanced mobility technologies within the fields of electrification, autonomous driving, and connectivity to help reduce environmental damage, decrease traffic accidents, and improve comfort. The name "Astemo" is derived from the words "Advanced Sustainable Technologies for Mobility" and describes the mission of the integrated company to "provide a safe, sustainable and comfortable mobility life through technologies that contribute to an advanced and sustainable society". Our people are at the heart of achieving these goals, and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
We recruit and develop people from diverse backgrounds who can bring their skills and experience to our organization and make us even more effective. Own the Future and become a part of the team. We have a current career opportunity as a Tooling Supervisor.
Shift/s Available for this position: Day shift Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Ensures Tooling Department targets are met in safety, quality & productivity. Must become proficient with all functions in cutting tool presetting, regrinding, inventory control, and machining.Creates and proves out equipment programs.Assists in testing of new in-house reground tools.Ensures that established policies, rules, regulations and procedures are followed.Conducts all supervisory responsibilities concerning hiring, training, counseling and discipline, performance appraisal, and assigning/prioritizing all work for subordinates.Ensures effective employee relations. Provides employee coaching and development.Resolves employee issues through problem resolution.Balances quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas.Works to continuously improve in all areas.Manages departmental performance measures, including visual controls and provides regular progress reports to manager.Plans and manages technical/manpower capacity and consumables.Fills in during times of manpower shortages.Ensures that teams and team members have the necessary resources and training to accomplish department goals.Conducts individual and team coaching sessions to improve performance. Recognizes team accomplishments.Conducts accident investigations.Manages department priorities.Tracks absenteeism and timekeeping. QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or equivalent required. College degree preferred.Minimum of 3 years previous experience in manufacturing environment as a supervisory and/or lead required, preferably within the automotive manufacturing industry.Desired candidate will have thorough familiarity with related manufacturing operations, good knowledge of production scheduling, capacity planning and supporting manufacturing functions.Leadership: a demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.An ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost and employee relations.Strong interpersonal and communication skills.Problem analysis and resolution.Computer skill required. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for the direction and supervision of employees.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk. The employee occasionally is required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: This position works in a production/warehouse environment. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
The performance of this position requires exposure to the manufacturing areas where certain areas require the use of personal protective equipment.
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