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Tooling & Die Manager, HPDC

Brandenburg, Germany (On-site)

Tooling & Die Manager, HPDC

1 Hour ago • 5-10 Years • Manufacturing • Undisclosed

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Job Description

Tesla seeks a Tooling & Die Manager to lead the HPDC and IMM Tooling and Process team at Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg. Responsibilities include managing engineers and supervisors, improving HPDC/IMM tool and process efficiency, leading process development and tool validation, creating and managing tooling budgets, actively managing tool rebuild plans, optimizing cycle times, conducting root cause analyses, and developing new tooling. The role requires collaboration with various departments to execute production ramps and manage tooling databases. Success demands strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and effective communication across all organizational levels.

Must have:

HPDC Tooling management experience
Supervising engineering teams
Conflict resolution expertise
Team development skills
Casting production experience
Lean manufacturing knowledge
Problem-solving abilities

Good to have:

Master's degree in engineering
Experience with tooling for structural automotive components

What to Expect

Tesla is accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy. We design, manufacture, sell and service the world’s best solar technology, energy storage systems, and electric vehicles, providing customers the opportunity to generate, store and consume energy entirely sustainably. Gigafactory Berlin forms the perfect basis for rolling out Tesla's incredible success story in Europe. The most important pillar for this are our employees. Their passion, motivation and engagement ensure that we achieve our goals. We are looking for you to continue and expand this success story together. The Role: Responsible for leading HPDC and IMM Tooling and Process team to improve operations by leading die build projects and day to day tool sustaining activities, driving continuous improvements, and Implementing new technology, while meeting quality and safety standards.

What You’ll Do

Manage team of engineers and supervisors to lead all aspects of tool build and maintenance
Engineer HPDC/IMM tools and process to increase production output and efficiency at best possible cost.
Lead process development and tool validation activities
Create, collect and release all required tool and process documentation for use of sustaining team • Lead tooling and process sustaining team by focusing on best possible yield and uptime
Create and manage tooling budget for casting operations
Actively manage tool rebuild plan to have sufficient tools to support production
Strive for best possible cycle time by optimization of equipment and parameters
Lead root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions for all tool and process related production issues
Develop new tooling and fixtures to improve operations
Create, track & use metrics that emphasizes safety, quality, efficiency & cost
Partner with Production Operations, Manufacturing Engineering and Maintenance to develop and execute production ramps
Database management of models and documentation for all tools

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related field required, Master’s Degree preferred.
Minimum of 5-10 years of HPDC Tooling management experience in a production environment.
Experience with tooling for structural automotive components
Experience supervising engineering teams.
Experience resolving conflict.
Experience in hiring and developing team members and leaders.
Experience in Castings Production environment.
Able to work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines.
Effectively communicate to all levels in the organization, including large group presentations and translate complex ideas into a simple easy to understand format.
Foster a professional atmosphere of respect and growth.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing
Demonstrate problem solving skills (man, method, machine, material, etc...).
Able to effectively multitask

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