Tool Maker / Machinist

POSITION SUMMARY

The position is responsible for organizing activities for the development, implementation, and maintenance of tooling and processes improving quality and productivity. Troubleshoot problems with production tooling, takes corrective action and evaluates operational feasibility requirements of new tooling equipment or upgrades to existing equipment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Manufacturing tooling and fixtures needed per customer design requirements
• Develop, evaluate, and improve tooling and manufacturing methods increasing production efficiency, quality, capacity, and utilization by reviewing current processes and suggesting improved methods for process optimization.
• Estimate mold and fixture lead times and cost to provide information for quoting.
• Work with maintenance personnel to prevent problems with tooling/machinery and related equipment
• Determine and eliminate root causes and reduce tooling issues in the manufacturing process
• Ensure new tooling and fixtures have asset number tags attached before release to production
• Provides technical training, guidance, and resource support through participation of process improvement initiatives.
• Organize uses for obsolete items where economical and practical. Maintain obsolete inventory
• Work with other tool shops and key vendors to establish partnerships for tool and die build and repair
• Responsible for PM's of tooling used in production molding
• Assist with training Set-Up Associates on new product launches to meet target date

MARGINAL/LESS ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Must be a team member and effectively communicate with others
• Support all current and new manufacturing tooling and machinery introductions
• Work with Set-Up and Production Associates to best utilize tooling to minimize down time
• Aids in specifying and the requisition for machinery needed for production
• Evaluate and maintain equipment, test equipment, tooling and supplies
• Maintain attention to detail

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