Die Room & Set-Up Manager - Columbia, SC at Shakespeare LLC in Columbia, South Carolina

Job Description:

Die Room & Set up Manager - Columbia, SC

Position Summary

 

The Die Room and Set-up Manger is responsible for overseeing the blending operation, maintaining the die tool room, and machine set-up for extrusion lines, working with the process engineers and team leads to resolve production and quality issues. This position monitors the quality of parts being returned from extrusion and ensures proper inspection and tooling maintenance of all production dies. Secondary responsibility would be extruder set-up of “next up machine” to improve overall extruder down time and increase overall output.

 

Essential Functions

• Lead positive safety culture;  ensure safety rules/ practices are understood and followed


• Inspection and cleaning of Extrusion dies and all die sub assembly parts.


• Order replacement tooling for dies to ensure spare dies are always on hand.


• Time and Attendance reconciliation and tracking for blending operator.


• (Back up) Inputting production data from production reports


• Essential audits on procedures for die room, blending, and machine set up


• Set up “next up” machine in production schedule.


• Trouble shoot mechanical and process issues.


• Facilitates training and document retention for training and safety


• Compile KPI data and analysis for reporting of die specs.


• Monitor order and restock department expendable supplies 


• Liaison between quality and department for process concerns 


• Place Hippo work orders as needed


• Regular and reliable attendance

 

Secondary Functions

• Develop and implement production policies and procedures for tooling and machine set up


• Assist with root cause analysis for issues, and support the corrective actions with a cross functional team


• Assist with customer complaints for root cause to mitigate future events.

 

 

Position Specifications

• Required Education: High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor’s degree preferred


• Required Skills & Experience:
  
  
  
  • Leadership acumen with proven experience
  
  
  • Strong collaboration skills within department and with other internal customers
  
  
  • Accurate data entry; attention to detail
  
  
  • Intermediate computer skills required; familiarity with ERP software, EPICOR experience preferred
  
  
  
  


• Physical Requirements & Work Environment:
  
  
  
  • Manufacturing environment:  not uniformly heated / cooled, exposure to dust/ fumes
  
  
  
  

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  • PPE:  steel-toed footwear, hearing protection, safety glasses, others as required by task
  
  
  • Schedule:  Monday-Friday day shift, occasional overtime
  
  
  
  

 

Specifics:

• Competitive compensation


• Full benefits package


• 401K with match


• Strong vacation and corporate holiday policy

The above statements describe the general nature and level of responsibilities for this position and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this position. Company management may assign other relevant, business-related duties

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