Tool and Die Process Coach

**Job Details**:

- Department Tool and Die- Minimum experience Mid-Senior- Company primary industry Automotive- Job functional area Other- Salary R500 000 - R700 000 per annum**Introduction**

A well known automotive company based in Pretoria is looking for an excellent Tool and Die Process Coach to join their dynamic team.**Purpose of the Role**

Supervise and coach a team of toolmakers within in a tool shop whose primary function is to maintain FPS system and encourage continuous improvement in manufacturing processes.**Key Responsibilities**:

- Coach Safety, Quality and Productivity to ensure objectives are met through following standardized work.
- Optimize throughput in accordance with budgets and cost objectives.
- Support Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) and coach problem resolution to the lowest level.
- Communication and Recognition.
- Meet FTT, inventory, cost, scrap, supply and tooling expense targets
- Build Team Leader and Team Member capability
- Create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities/tasks.
- Basic administration of supervisory responsibilities and documents.
- Coordination of Safety Operating System activities including overhead safety, lifting and rigging and Energy Control and Lockout procedures.
- Lead skilled trades/die maintenance personnel to evaluate Die Readiness requirements for maintaining and improving production yields, and up time.
- Supervise preventative maintenance schedules, inspections and repairs to minimize down time.
- Coordinate and schedule manpower and materials to meet maintenance requirements to minimize down time.
- Responsible for monitoring day-to-day production processes, Draw panel formability, last hit process, contamination investigation.
- Understanding and expertise in draw die forming, maintenance of beads, trim steels and pierce operations.
- Ability to coordinate major and minor die repairs.
- Determine and correct root cause of related downtime issues.
- Assist and teach die maintenance troubleshooting techniques to improve mean time between failure and mean time to repair.
- Ensure start-up readiness for production.
- Coordination of maintenance activities with other plant operations. Identify and insure that safety hazards and unsafe practices are corrected and addressed.
- Performs other related duties.

**Minimum experience & qualifications required**
- National Diploma
- Toolmaker trade certificate with at least 8 years’ experience in Automotive stamping plant. (Over 2 models experience, 1 launch)
- 3 years’ experience with A class surface dies.
- 3 years’ experience managing a work force.
- Proficient Microsoft Office skills (Word/Excel/Outlook)

**Knowledge, skills and abilities**
- Fundamental working knowledge of automotive press die forming in a production environment.
- Ability to work any shift as well as rotating shifts and weekends.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
- Capable of assigning work to hourly workforce and holding employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments in terms of safety, quality, and throughput
- Strong organizational and administrative skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and leadership behaviors.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Strong problem-solving and conflict management skills.
- Knowledge of CAD Software. (preferably Catia).
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Knowledge of constraint management principles.
- ApplyA well known automotive company based in Pretoria is looking for an excellent Tool and Die Process Coach to join their dynamic team.

**Purpose of the Role**

Supervise and coach a team of toolmakers within in a tool shop whose primary function is to maintain FPS system and encourage continuous improvement in manufacturing processes.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Coach Safety, Quality and Productivity to ensure objectives are met through following standardized work.
- Optimize throughput in accordance with budgets and cost objectives.
- Support Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) and coach problem resolution to the lowest level.
- Communication and Recognition.
- Meet FTT, inventory, cost, scrap, supply and tooling expense targets
- Build Team Leader and Team Member capability
- Create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities/tasks.
- Basic administration of supervisory responsibilities and documents.
- Coordination of Safety Operating System activities including overhead safety, lifting and rigging and Energy Control and Lockout procedures.
- Lead skilled trades/die maintenance personnel to evaluate Die Readiness requirements for maintaining and improving production yields, and up time.
- Supervise preventative maintenance schedules, inspections and repairs to minimize down time.
- Coordinate and schedule manpower and materials to meet maintenance requirements to minimize down time.
- Responsible for monitoring day-to-day producti