Tool Room Manager

SHAPE THE FUTURE OF MOBILITY FROM DAY ONE.

This position is part of our Signal & Power Solutions segment; Connection Systems business unit located in Warren, Ohio.

Summary (About This Position):

The Connection Systems North America (CS NA) team has an exciting technical opportunity for a Tool Room Manager. Under the direction of the Plant Manager, the successful candidate will experience a rewarding assignment managing the tool shop in Aptiv Plant 11 supporting North America automotive terminal manufacture. The Toolroom Manager will support daily stamping operations for 100 progressive stamping tools and the tool and die tradesmen that maintain them.

Your Role (i.e. Key Job Responsibilities):

• Schedule and prioritize all shift toolroom activities. Assign and supervise Tool and Diemakers assigned to the shift. Promote safe work conditions and practices.

• Track Tool and Diemaker performance. Eliminate delays and gaps through mentoring, training, and work standardization for all toolroom operations. Manage attendance and Control absenteeism.

• Track tool preventive maintenance and support goal of 100% compliance to PM cycle-based PM's. Maintain toolroom equipment (order supplies, schedule calibrations, toolroom machinery PM's).

• Improve operations and reduce risk through the identification of improvement ideas and solutions (ex: error proofing quality, improving uptime, cycle speed, reduction in waste).

• Work closely with Flow 4 and 5 Tool Engineering to keep current on new tool technology. Support new tools and new programs; schedule and run samples as needed.

• Monitor stocking levels of spare tooling, react to die part shortages. Focus on reducing tool maintenance costs without sub-optimizing quality or uptime. Respond to die-down issues.

• Continuously improve changeover times and changeover scrap. Improve toolroom capabilities, monitor and reduce MTTR (mean time to repair dies) and increase OEE (Operational Equipment Effectiveness).

• Follow all Aptiv Corporate, CS, and local safety and operational procedures

• Ensure compliance with customer specific requirements

Your Required Background (i.e. Must Haves):

• Associate or BSME in Mechanical Engineering or Journeyman Tool & Diemaker

• Communication of complex technical ideas and project status in English, both verbally and in writing

• Organizes, prioritizes, and accomplishes tasks, makes decisions and solves problems independently

• Experience in debug and troubleshooting progressive metal stamping and forming tools

• Supervisory and tool maintenance experience 5 yrs. minimum. Very strong mechanical aptitude

• Experience in training and development of Tool and Diemakers

• Good oral and written communication skills

• Personable and comfortable working directly with maintenance trades in a union shop

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email, Skype).

• Proficient in reviewing tool drawings in Auto CAD 2008, or Siemens NX.

• Capable of reading terminal product prints, basic understanding of GD&T tolerancing, measuring parts, and performing experiments and studies

• Flexibility to work off shifts, additional hours, weekends, and Holidays as needed. Travel required on a very limited and infrequent basis. International travel possible.

Your Preferred Background (i.e. Nice to Haves):

• Experience at forming copper and brass terminals or similar components in progressive stamping dies

• Resourcefully adaptive to rapidly changing environment

• Strong presence, poise and persuasiveness to establish a high level of credibility quickly

• Experience with operating metal stamping and forming presses

• Experience with close tolerance tools and measuring devices

• Machine or die shop experience. Mechanic, craftsman requiring mechanical and design skills.

• Mindset toward maintaining tool integrity and standardized work

Aptiv USA Rewards and Advantages

• Competitive compensation with bonus potential.

• Competitive health benefits including 401K match.

• Learning, professional growth and development in a world recognized international environment.

• Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers.

• Recognition for innovation and excellence.

• Opportunities to give back to the community.

• Meaningful work that makes a difference in the world.

• Tuition Reimbursement.

• Paid Time-Off (Vacation, Parental Leave etc.).

About Aptiv: Aptiv is a global technology company that develops safe, green and connected solutions which are enabling the future of mobility. The company has over 180,000 employees across 15 technical centers and 126 manufacturing locations in 44 countries and generates over $14B in revenues per year.

Aptiv is uniquely positioned to deliver end-to-end smart mobility solutions. Our name represents knowledge, adaptiveness and drive. It highlights our ability to both envision the future and to bring it to life, making it real through our portfolio of safe, green and connected technologies and deep systems integration expertise.

About Connection Systems: This business unit provides technologies that serve as the nervous system of the vehicle, including the complete design, manufacture and assembly of the vehicle's connection systems.

This business unit's products include a vast array of connection systems technologies for the vehicle, including: Housings, Terminals, MePa/Pin-headers, High Voltage Chargers and Interconnects, SRS, High Speed Data solutions, On-Glass connections, Electrical Centers, Media Modules and Wireless Charging products.

Our technology provides the critical signal distribution and computing power backbone that supports increased vehicle content and electrification, reduced emissions and higher fuel economy.

Some see differences. We see perspectives that make us stronger.

Diversity and Inclusion are sources of innovation and creativity, both of which are essential to Aptiv's success. Everyday our diverse team comes together, drives innovation, pursues solutions, and meets challenges using their unique abilities, perspectives and talents, changing what tomorrow brings. When you join our team, you'll get encouraged to think boldly, express your viewpoint and innovate as a matter of habit.

Some see technology. We see a way to make connections.

At Aptiv, we don't just see the world differently; we work to change reality. That means developing technology that rewrites the rules of what's possible in the pursuit of making transportation safer, greener and more connected. Today there are more than 180,000 of us globally, located in 44 countries, and united by one mission. Join the movement and together, let's change tomorrow.

Candidates for positions with Aptiv must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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