• • Communicate with Production Scheduler to prepare dies and tooling for production.
  • Assign responsibilities to T&D makers based on production schedule requirements.
  • Interpret specifications and blueprints during design review.
  • Review and modify scheduled PM’s based on tooling and die repairs.
  • Recommend and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, quality of product, working conditions or use of equipment or technology to increase plant efficiency and throughput.
  • Analyze and resolve die / tool performance problems or assist others during press calls.
  • Maintain time, attendance and production records, including all appropriate paperwork and tracking.
  • Train new workers and apprentices.
  • Estimate, requisition, and inspect materials.
  • Purchase equipment for tools or die production and tool room and job ease.
  • Perform other essential functions as assigned.
  • Coordinate contract labor including quoting and PO
  • Monitor department performance for downtime, repairs, die/tool availability
  • Track employee skills, development, versatility and improvement
  • Schedule equipment repair
  • Lead Home line Run-Off (HLRO) activity for new product preparation and launch.