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.

Job Summary:  Supervisor Tooling is empowered to achieve results through motivation, recognition, performance feedback and development.  Is responsible for time and performance management. This position is responsible to manage all tooling for compliance to tool standards, and preventative maintenance.

Job Duties: Oversee tool builds and engineering changes within Company tool rooms and at outside vendors.  Prioritize work within the Company tool room and maintaining tooling standards.  Provide quotes for in-house tool room work.  Develop and maintain tooling preventive maintenance program.  Enforce safety rules daily. Noncompliance of safety rules will result in disciplinary action and/or termination. Actively intervene to correct recognized unsafe actions and conditions.  Conduct daily observations of PPE use and safe work practices and coach employees as needed.  Ensure that all accidents including first aid are reported.  Follow all safety guidelines established by this facility daily.  Noncompliance to the safety policy will result in disciplinary action and/or termination.  Build credibility through continuous demonstration of safety as a value through their personal actions.  Supervise the Tooling Engineer’s regarding their tooling- and technology level. Educate the Tooling Engineers to high-level experts.  Delegate a monthly reporting system to the TE and implement a weekly information system respective supervisor. Control the work of Tool Engineer’s to achieve best tooling results by applying all Tooling Standards.  Responsibility for tool design checks, tool engineering, tool follow up.

Technical degree, High School diploma  *Equivalent work experience may also be considered.  3-5 years of experience in the field, 1-2 years in automotive with Mechanical or Process Engineering and Injection Molding. Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.  Experience in production and tool build. Journeyman Toolmaker Certification.  Activities under Tooling Engineer as needed.  Completion of formal apprenticeship program resulting in a Journeymen Level Tool and Die Maker.