Cold Stamping Tooling Manager
US Gestamp Chattanooga, US, US Gestamp
Cold Stamp Tooling Manager
Manage and lead the tooling team, oversee all tooling operations, and ensure high standards of precision, quality, and safety. This requires strong leadership, mentoring, and coaching skills to manage our tooling team. The Tooling Manager will also review, recommend, and guide the integration of new advanced systems & technologies, and drive continuous improvement in our tooling processes & procedures. The Tooling Manager has full responsibility for Cold Press Tooling and the Machine Shop across all 3 shifts.
Duties and Responsibilities
Oversee the execution of tooling fabrication, repair, and refurbishment, ensuring adherence to production schedules, quality standards, and optimizing production workflows.
Implement and manage the integration of systems and advanced technologies into our tooling processes.
Manage costs and the efficiency of employees and equipment.
Develop and oversee certification programs for tooling staff, ensuring compliance with all tooling processes and safety protocols.
Participation and cooperation in answering questions and providing information for internal and external audits regarding or related to ISO 9001/IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, and customer standards.
Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to resolve and improve tooling-related issues
Continuous improvement leader for all three (3) shifts.
Plans and administers personnel capacity for optimal production.
Leads individual and team meetings.
Assists in the preparation and optimization of maintenance plans for dies.
Document and assess repairs made.
Order and maintain spare parts stock.
Ensure cleanliness and order in the department.
Planning schedules, shifts, and vacations.
Start immediate actions in the removal and repair of production failures.
Participation in the Layered Process Audit schedule.
Training and Development
Mentor and train Tooling Engineers and area leaders
Lead the development of training materials and programs to upskill the tooling team.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, or a related field with experience in automotive manufacturing tooling
Proven leadership experience, with a track record of managing teams and driving successful and sustained process improvements
Comprehensive knowledge of metal forming, with desired knowledge in draw die binder development, forming limit diagrams, and thinning analysis.
Knowledge of die weld repair, machining, and spotting