Tool Process Engineer-Plant

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.