Die Maker/Tryout Lead

Company: G-TECH Services, Inc.
Location: Pontiac
Posted on: May 11, 2022

Job Description:

**General Purpose of Position:**

Coordinate operations at the Secondary Tryout Facilities and Secondary Tryout processes. Work required is of the technical nature involving the coordination of a number of organizations, suppliers, plants and personnel. Work requires a great deal of creativity and strong technical leadership skills and decision making capabilities. Work performed involves a high level of independent judgment. Responsible for implementing new plans and/or policies, programs and procedures in a highly technical and specialized area. Shift work may be required.

**Major Duties and Responsibilities:**

Maintains safety standards

Supervise hourly team dedicated to support Secondary Tryout Operations.

Monitor and coach all items relating to the Secondary Tryout process

Provide on-site T-Event support

Communicates with shop launch support

Communicates with feedback and feed forward emphasis

Controls progress of projects with attention to schedules and downtime

Complies with terms of local and national labor agreements of the Parma facility

**Other Duties**

Scheduling coil and rack delivery

Die Shop support scheduling on floor and timing

Blue light scheduling

Ensures the quality level of parts run for tryout and MRD's matches PAR White status

Start of shift team meeting and absenteeism - cross shift meetings and communication

Communication with ME resident and Plant Launch Manager

Scheduling of out bound dies and fixture

Scheduling of MRD material out bound / launch manager

Maximo interface plant resource

Coordinate steel buy for Flint/Pontiac

T-event documentation / TMaCS

GMTKS

QAB/EWO communication

**Skills and Abilities:**

Knowledge of production and equipment technology for products involved

In depth knowledge of secondary and primary tryout events and processes

In depth knowledge of stamping press types, automation and simulations

In depth understanding of weld tool systems, checking fixtures and ETACS

Understanding of Design and Build team structure and process

Broad knowledge of tool and die, die to press interface issues and stamping critical success factors

High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate employees and elicit work output

High level of Oral and written communications skills

High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult

Knowledge of TMaCS

Knowledge of Sharepoint and ITP

Knowledge of QAB process

Knowledge of basic mechanical concepts

Strong knowledge and ability to implement GMS principles

Knowledge of Quality Control procedures and processes

**Education and/ or Training:**

College education or equivalent training, plus training such as that acquired through the completion of skilled trades program leading to journeyman status in tool and die trade. Engineering degree preferred.

Completion of recommended Corporate training programs

**Category** _Manufacturing_

**Function** _Engineering_

**Req ID** _JN -022022-117306_

Keywords: G-TECH Services, Inc., Pontiac , Die Maker/Tryout Lead, Other , Pontiac, Michigan