Tooling Engineer
Job Number: 4377
External Description:
- Work from tool room schedule to ensure that production tooling and equipment is ready to meet customer requirements
- Work within the toolroom and in the press department to ensure tools are operating at peak efficiency
- Consistently address problems and make / implement solution to improve efficiencies, process, product flow, safety, and quality
- Report all necessary quality, production, and safety problems to the Tooling Manager
- Ability to establish tracking system t grade all tooling vendors from quality and delivery and document all findings in log book
- Must have the ability to document changes to include detail prints and/or procedures to track the results of die repairs, modifications and improvements as they are made
- Implement and drive a robust tooling preventive maintenance program within the Indianapolis facility
- Adequately stock the tool crib with spare parts, using a computer to track stock and always organize the tool crib in a fashion to ensure available stock of tooling components
- Responsible for quoting and purchasing replacement details, according to budget
- Establish quarterly goals and objectives with the Tooling Manager
- Continuous improvements will be driven by tooling cost reductions, by improving usage or lower price without sacrificing quality
- Troubleshoot any problems that are presented during production or on the bench
- Available for overtime and training as required
Preferred Qualifications:
- Stamping press and/or tooling troubleshooting experience
- Energetic, hands-on; able to drive change and continuous improvement
- Experience applying Six Sigma/Lean manufacturing principles
- Demonstrated ability to foster positive relationships with production employees, peers and manufacturing management
- Ability to work with minimal guidance and direction
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in a union environment is preferred
- Strong computer and system skills, including AutoCAD, Microsoft Office and Solid Works
- Must be willing to work first or second shift as well as required overtime
Required Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree with 5+ years experience
- Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years experience
Job Number: 30135231
Community / Marketing Title: Tooling Engineer
Location_formattedLocationLong: Indiana, US