ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Participate and contribute in Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities for product launches both at the Corporate and Plant levels.
- Participate and contribute in MOS (Midway Operating Systems) activities as required for Continuous Improvement i.e. Champion Team activities for C.I. In Processes, Scrap Reduction, and Metal Savings when assigned.
- Participate and contribute in tooling design reviews and approvals including: Engineering changes to assure feasibility, production worthiness, and meeting product design intent as well as Midway Products Group Tooling and Fixture Standards.
- Authorized to participate as company representative in tool shop run offs to assure that tooling fixtures meet the design specifications and conformance to company build standards and production performance standards.
- Coordinate as required plant activities for homeline tryouts of new tooling and fixtures to assure the PPAP dates are met.
- Provide Engineering expertise, direction and assistance as required or requested to the Skilled Trades in resolving tooling and related problems.
- Designs special tooling and fixtures as required.
- Contribute as required Tool and Process Engineering expertise to achieve plant performance objectives and LTA Cost Reduction programs.
- Assists in maintaining the department's Engineering documents and records.
- Assist in the development and the maintenance of spare tooling, details, and parts for all new and existing tools, fixtures, and special equipment as required.
- Lead and assist in work cell rearrange improvements with Lean Manufacturing concepts.
- Authorized to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformities relating
to product, process, and quality system.
- Authorized to identify and record any problems relating to the product, process and quality system.
- Performs other essential job functions as assigned.
JOB QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Must have a minimum of a two year College Technical degree or equivalent experience, with six years experience in the field. Experience to include Tool and Die making (four year apprenticeship preferred) experience in a stamping plant preferred. Knowledge and Experience with Lean Manufacturing preferred
SPECIAL SKILLS:
Must be able to verbally communicate well and write technical reports as required. Computer literate. AutoCad or Cad Experience.
MAJOR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employee must be able to sit, stand, walk, talk, reach overhead, bend over, and exert up to 40 lbs of force as needed.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Stamping plant environment. Will come into contact with possible hazards resulting from loud noise, operating machinery, and inhaling fumes or dust.