Tool and Die Engineer Chattanooga 2 (US Gestamp Chattanooga II, US, US Gestamp) en None

Short Description

 JOB SUMMARY

 Supports the Tooling, Maintenance and Production areas with technical expertise regarding the Tools & Dies. Responsible for the control, quality, throughput and safety of the tool & die process.

 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 Coordinate Launch activities (design reviews, buyoff activities at die shops and home line). Ensuring all new tooling meets safety and throughput goals.
Responsible for Engineering Change activities (quoting, outsourcing, design reviews, buyoffs and run offs at home line, keep tracker of engineering change activities).
Continuous improvement leader for material saving, throughput activities, process improvements, quality improvements and other improvement plans.   
Work closely with Quality department and customers to improve build issues and quality scores.
Trains tool & die with specific procedures (spotting, machining and engineering change procedures).
Reviews departmental KPI’s and determines improvement objectives.
Document and assess repairs made to improvement and engineering projects.
Ensure adherence to safety rules and PPE.
Participation in the Layered Process Audit schedule.
Participation in the Internal ISO/TS 16949 Audit schedule (applies only to certified ISO/TS 16949 internal auditors).
Participation and cooperation in answering questions and providing information for internal and external audits regarding or related to ISO/TS 16949, VDA 6.3, and customer standards.
 
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

8+ years automotive tooling experience preferred;
10+ years in tool & die, with a journeyman card required.
 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Strong Microsoft computers skills required;
Quality Assurance knowledge required.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle, manipulate, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, talk and hear
Employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds
While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
The ability to listen to  and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so other will understand
The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted

Long Description