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[Apply on Continental’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Continental/744000154681789-internal-lead-tooling-technician-lead-die-maker-night-shift-die-shop) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Continental](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/continental/) / Internal - Lead Tooling Technician (Lead Die Maker) - Night Shift - Die Shop ## Job description 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. ## Qualifications 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 ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 9, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 12, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 19, 2026 - Listed for: 10 days - Location: Sumter, SC, United States - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Continental’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Continental/744000154681789-internal-lead-tooling-technician-lead-die-maker-night-shift-die-shop) ## More jobs at Continental ### [CNC Machinist Technician (2nd shift - 3PM - 11:30PM Monday - Friday)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/continental/jobs/dfd95a3295abf8d7a662/) Sumter, SC, United States ### [Maintenance Technician - Night shift (6:45pm - 7:00am)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/continental/jobs/6db9acf3d5449f46aaa7/) Sumter, SC, United States ### [Utilities Technician](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/continental/jobs/2656ef1a663377ae39c7/) Sumter, SC, United States ### [Electrical Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/continental/jobs/770dfdf27773ca0b7fca/) Sumter, SC, United States ### [HR Training Specialist - Manufacturing - Sumter, SC Plant](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/continental/jobs/16795e23d79145183ebc/) Sumter, SC, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Tooling Maintenance Technician](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/airbus/jobs/45487cd19fb641f777d4/) AIRBUS · Kinston, NC ### [Lead Tooling Technician - 1st Shift](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cardinal-health/jobs/97e14bca278d4a781f19/) Cardinal Health · Deland, FL ### [Tool Maker Worker](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/72d26a2a689cb01db290/) Lockheed Martin · Palmdale, CA ### [Manufacturing Technician Advanced Core Line Maker 1st Shift M-F 6am to 2pm (P)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/siemens-energy/jobs/d8f05f289bd98a07d14b/) Siemens Energy · United States ### [Tool Maker A](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/d24e580bbd9eba102c94/) Lockheed Martin · Fort Worth, TX OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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