Tool Room Machinist

Job Description: Coordinates/Directs Tooling Specialists. Interact with Crew Supervisor, other team leaders, Engineering, and Manufacturing Specialists to assess requirements, develop plans, and provide needed materials and direction for the purpose of assisting tooling specialists to safely operate equipment and meet or exceed the requirements of manufacturing. REPORTS TO Directly to the Tool Room Supervisor.

Responsibilities: Responsible for placement of tooling orders and related components, securing tooling quotes when necessary. Maintain a monthly physical inventory of tooling, reordering replacement tools as required, to support production. Supports the daily operations of the tool room equipment. Monitor on-going tool quality by maintaining contact with manufacturing (i.e. Crew Supervisors, Manufacturing Team Leaders and Utility Specialist).Maintain Tool Life Tracking System. Provide support to manufacturing operations by facilitating problem solving and continuous improvement. Fabricate and repair jigs, fixtures and Marposs verification/end of lot rods to support manufacturing as needed. Support and monitor Tool Receiving and inspection records. Perform inspection of product related tooling as needed. Support training as needed. Assure production readiness of Tool and Die. Support daily/monthly operator PMs. In addition to the above responsibilities, this position is responsible for other tasks as assigned.

Skills Required: KNOWLEDGE/AWARENESS IN THE FOLLOWING:CNC/machining background a plus. Blueprint reading a plus. Drill Press. Sawing. Lay out details for manual machining operations. Machine details to design prints using standard tool room equipment. Experience & Education Required: Minimum two (2) years experience in developing powder metal tooling preferred. Minimum two- (2) years experience in tooling development - working with automotive customers preferred. A working knowledge of computers/Knowledgeable in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word and/or Excel preferred. HS or GEDISO9001/IATF16949/ISO14001 Awareness Advanced knowledge of manual Tool Room EquipmentCNC mill details to finished size after heat treat (face forms) Coaching Others Continuous Improvement Customer Specific Requirements Ethical Practice General Housekeeping Health & Safety Identify and demonstrate usage of machine safety and personal protective equipment Lock-out/Tag-out Procedures Material handling, hazardous materials handling and storage Prepare details for CNC Machine Preventive Maintenance/Machine ToolsRisk-Based Thinking Use hand tools on contoured steel from CNC milling operationsMUST HAVE:HS or GED2 years experience in developing powder metal tooling.2 years experience in tooling development - working with automotive customers preferred. Working knowledge of computers/Knowledgeable in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word and/or Excel preferred.