Job Description

This is an in-person position located in Strathroy, ON.

Education and Personal Competencies

A minimum of 5 years' of experience as a tool designer
Project Manager with tooling Experience
Tool and Die Skilled Trades License
Thorough knowledge of theoretical and practical phases of tool design and tool making with general knowledge of metals, alloys, heat treating and manufacturing methods.
Ability to cope with multiple priorities, set direction and achieve goals
Act independently, with a sense of urgency, and the confidence to handle a variety of challenges and a fast paced environment
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

Major Responsibilities of Position

Project Management:

Responsible for design of tools and assist quality with gauges.
Using AutoCAD to analyze and verify customer and supplier tooling designs.
Co-operate with inside and outside tool operations to ensure requirements are met.
Assisting in selecting outside tool services as required.
Performing dimensional analysis and organizing progression of cast and trim tools through use of layout department and tool source to meet customers’ PPAP requirements.
Ensuring all tooling drawings are up to date and filed at MPD through system support.
Appropriately designing and maintaining DCM shot end and closing end die components (shot sleeve, ejector bars).
Organize die sample runs.
Any tooling changes will need to be reported to CFD for final Approval.
Creating and maintaining timelines on all programs with new tools.
Weekly Tooling Status Updates
Tracking and maintaining shots on cast and trim tools for replacement tooling needs.
Provide feedback on progressions of all dies and any changes made so models can be updated

Preventative Maintenance / Continuous Improvement:

Tracking and maintaining preventative maintenance program on production cast and trim tools.
Attending last off meetings and documenting repairs and improvements

Assisting in expenditures:

Acquiring competitive quotes from tool sources on engineering changes and replacement tools.
Assist in ordering material and equipment.
Organize and maintain all costing information on TMO's and plant accounts assign.
Ensuring tool delivery schedules and tool cost estimates are met while also achieving the customer's quality requirements.
Gating Calculations for New and current processes

Teamwork:

Working in conjunction with Product and Quality Engineering, customers, production personnel, outside tool services and sales, on designs, manufacturing tooling
Planning tool requirements with product engineers, tool & die makers, and customers.
Working together with customers and internal technical personnel in determining product tolerances and requirements to recommend appropriate tooling.
Reporting any tooling changes to CFD for approvals.
Review of new tooling standards and provide feedback.
Tooling Disposition Workflow: Organize Plex workflows and Paperwork for scrap tooling.
Other duties as required, including special projects as they arise.
Possibility of International Travel.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00-$76,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Schedule:

Education:

Work Location: In person

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