Supervisor Tooling at Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC in Hoover, Alabama

Job Description:

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) is the global leader in automotive interiors. YFAI is redefining how people relax, work and play in their vehicle interiors today and decades from now. Headquartered in Shanghai, the company has 114 manufacturing plants and technical centers in 20 countries and more than 33,000 employees globally. They design, develop and manufacture interior components for all automakers. Established in 2015, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors is a joint venture between Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (HASCO), the component group of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor), and Adient, the global leader in automotive seating. For more information, please visit www.YFAI.com.

• Directs and coordinates, through reporting teammates, activities of workers engaged in daily to build or repair all types and sizes of complex injection molding tooling.


• Coordinates improvements and works with Process Engineering to ensure optimum level of manufacturing.


• Reviews job orders to determine work priorities.


• Directs tooling repairs given a set budget.


• Reviews new tooling concepts and implements improvements/modifications with Design Engineers.


• Requisitions tools, equipment and supplies required for operations.


• May initiate or authorize employee hire, promotion, discharge or transfer.


• Directs training required to maintain a competent workforce.


• Essential Duties and Responsibilities


• Supervise and leads a group of journeymen toolmakers and apprentices.


• Executes assignments related to tooling functions, supervises the activities of skilled employees and assures the accomplishment of the assigned tasks.


• Responsible for reporting personnel evaluations; accessing effectiveness of technical abilities, team working skills, leadership potential while providing career guidance / Smart Goals in-line with Operational Plans


• Plans the performance of preventative maintenance activities based upon personal knowledge and interval records of tooling wear and the manufacturer’s recommendations of tooling components regarding service. Schedules and coordinates the accomplishment of this work to minimize interference with production operations.


• Ensures maximum uptime for all injection molding tooling in department. Improves / maintains tooling to minimize wear / breakage while ensuring the lowest amount of scrap due to tooling.


• Develops and maintains key, preferred suppliers and spare part inventories. Schedules incoming materials for planned maintenance activities.


• Work with Product Designers, Tooling Engineers, and Process Engineers to providing input to manufacturing capability on concept or current tooling.


• Reads and interprets blueprints or works from verbal or written instructions specific to tooling


• Documents and maintains records of maintenance, repair and changes of all tooling.


• Responsible for up-grading the effectiveness of maintenance personnel. Schedules and conducts meetings with instructions relating to maintenance skills, safety, and Company Policy. Handles all job-related problems in maintenance honestly and fairly without violation of Company Policies or Procedures.


• Responsible for reporting personnel evaluations; accessing effectiveness of technical abilities, team working skills, leadership potential while providing career guidance / Smart Goals in-line with Operational Plans ( I.e.: Cost Reduction Goals, Quality-Delivery-Cost of Launch Performance, Safety, On-time Evaluations.)


• Models an appropriate leadership behavior (I.e.: Mentoring/Coaching through groups or 1 on 1's, influential within supporting groups and operations, walks their (well planned) talk, accepts and encourages diversity in skills / culture, maintains accountability consistently.


• Can effectively develop personnel in technical execution, planning and decision making which can impact the business financials.


• Responsible for promoting a safe work environment and preventing injuries through the use of, but not limited to, 5S, job rotation, and ergonomic work practices. Safety auditing, tracking of audit closure, participating in incident reviews along with writing or assisting in the 8D process and aiding in corrective action closure. Communication of safety information as necessary and participation in safety meetings and activities is also required.

• High School diploma or equivalent


• Completion of formal apprenticeship program resulting in a Journeymen Level Tool and Die Maker.


• Proven leadership skills


• Candidates must demonstrate solid skills in communication, interpersonal relations, and ability to inspire individuals to improve performance.


• Plans the setup and operation of all type of machine shop tools, considering type of materials, tolerances, types of cutting tools, coolants, lubricants and machine tool feeds and speeds.


• Understanding of injection molding processing, including scientific molding concepts.


• the ability to weld as required.


• Determines specifications for inspection of work, using precision measuring and gauging tools, performing required inspection before, during and after machining.


• Proven mechanical aptitude for analytical problem solving


• Performs hand operations involved in producing jigs, fixtures, tools and dies. Uses hand tools of the trade.


• Fits and assembles molds. Sets up and test molds to produce a product to specifications, tracing mold difficulties to their source and correcting it.


• Must be able to do minor installation and repair of electrical, hydraulic or pneumatic components.


• Must has a expect working knowledge of all mold components (e.g. hot runner systems, valve gate systems, pressure transducers, etc.)