Internal - Lead Tooling Technician (Lead Die Maker) - Night Shift - Die Shop

About the role

Your Tasks

Serves as the primary coordinator for die shop activities, trials, and cross-functional collaboration while driving safety, performance, tooling improvements, and team development. Acts as a liaison between management and employees, ensuring operational effectiveness, compliance, and continuous improvement.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT Serve as the primary contact for sequencing and Product Industrialization (PI) in coordinating trials and experiments. Manage procurement activities for the die shop, including orders and shopping carts. Partner with mixing and other departments to improve compound performance and tooling design. Oversee and report on die shop operations, activities, and KPI performance.

Act as the liaison between hourly employees and management, escalating unresolved issues as needed. Lead, mentor, coach, and help train die makers to build a capable, self-directed workforce. Promote, monitor, and enforce safety, quality, environmental, ISO, and company policy compliance. Support problem-solving initiatives using established methodologies (CBS, 5 Why, 4D) and participate in related meetings.

Coordinate attendance, vacation communication, and workforce needs with management. Demonstrate strong multi-tasking, flexibility, and leadership to meet departmental objectives and drive continuous improvement. Be self-managed, detail-oriented, and capable of performing under pressure. Follow all plant, ESH, CBS, quality, and department processes and procedures. Other duties as assigned.

NOTE: May not be inclusive of all work required and may be updated as needed.

What You Bring to the Role

High school diploma or equivalent Two or more years of die shop department experience at Continental Tire, Sumter Plant Must be willing to work selected shift for this position This role is an internal only position, external applicants will not be considered for this role Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job posting No relocation assistance is offered for this position

Additional Information

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