Tooling Department Shift Leader
Kobe Aluminum Automotive ProductsBowling Green, Kentucky, United States
Posted October 20, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products LLC (KAAP), part of the Kobe Steel Group, is a leading manufacturer of aluminum automotive parts. Established in 1937 in Japan and expanded to Bowling Green, Kentucky in 2005, KAAP specializes in lightweight aluminum components that enhance fuel efficiency and environmental sustainability in the automotive industry. The company's focus on quality and innovation positions it as a key player in advancing automotive manufacturing technology.
Job Description
This Tooling Shift Leader role involves supporting manufacturing operations, maintaining cleanliness, and providing training to new operators. Responsibilities include data verification, maintaining a safe work environment, and communicating shop priorities. The position requires strong problem-solving and time management skills.
Requirements
- Verify integrity of data
- Maintain die oven rotations
- Participate in training new operators
- Understand and communicate shop priorities
- Maintain sanctity of work space
- Manage schedules
- Monitor workforce activities
- Generate schedules for hourly workforce
- Communicate with other employees and management
