Tool and Die Maker jobs in San Jose, CA

The candidate will have experience in all facets of Tool & Die related to plastic injection molding, automotive stamping or high pressure die casting. Die or mold maintenance supervision and leadership experience in supporting both steady production as well as new product and/or new die/mold. The candidate needs to be well-versed in various tool and die craftsmanship skills, breakdown management, root cause investigation and problem recurrence prevention, PM system development and implementation, and spare parts management.

This person must be able to build upon previous successes and take our Tool & Die team to the next level. He/she must be capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams and department leaders to address concerns and issues that affect safety, part quality, production efficiency and die/mold function. The successful candidate will also have exceptional communication, interpersonal, organizational, and management skills, demonstrating the ability to be an innovator and change agent.

• Assign daily task, manage work schedule, and set direction for the Tool & Die Specialists
• Train and develop individual teams to skill level objectives
• Interact with Production, Manufacturing and Design Engineering to align with set goals
• Develop and create standard procedures and methods as well as maintain updates as required
• Project manage repair, refurbishment, and engineering change implementation
• Assist with budget development and reporting
• Identify and maintain spare parts inventory and tracking system

• Completion of a Tool & Die apprenticeship program or equivalent with 5 years experience in leadership
• 5 years hands-on experience working in automotive die maintenance and repair (stamping dies, plastic injection molds and/or high pressure die cast molds)
• Aluminum stamping or structural die casting experience is a plus
• Project management experience and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to motivate in high pressure situations and develop individualized development plans to improve weaknesses and leverage strengths
• Good overall people management skill
• Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal