Job Description:

Design and develop tools and machinery used to facilitate and optimize manufacturing processes. Reviews product design and build requirements to determine tooling concepts, design options, testing plans, and specifications. Develops designs for stamp tooling, fixtures, jigs, gauges, cutting and forming tools, carts, racks, and other items to support production. Utilizes Computer-Aided Design (CAD) to create accurate, complete, and concise design models and documentation to fabricate tools. Estimates costs, resource requirements, and materials required for tools. Manage the sourcing, quoting, or procurement of purchased tools. Typically requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Typically requires 2–4 years of related experience.

Essential Key Functions and Accountabilities: (Responsibilities and major tasks performed)

Manage design-related projects that support new tooling, tooling transfer, process improvement, or other projects assigned by the Engineering Manager.
Act as primary contact to tool shops and tool design providers for assigned projects.
Assist with targeted improvements and/or troubleshooting of existing processes and tools as requested to improve quality, throughput, and/or profitability.
Participate in concept review meetings to support new manufacturing processes.
Proactively communicate with internal customers on project status and resolution of priority conflicts.
Participate in tooling design reviews to support new tooling designs being completed internally or externally. Publish meeting notes and action items.
Make sure all new tooling has appropriate tooling models and drawings supplied by tool providers, and these are filed according to our standards.
Create and update tool models and drawings as necessary.
Communicate with internal/external customers and suppliers to resolve issues with tool drawings and/or electronic files.
Execution of policy/procedures in accordance with our QMS.

Core Role Expectations (All New Standard Associates):

Keep commitments to internal and external customers and address concerns and requests to their satisfaction. Assume full ownership for role responsibilities.
Understand and conform to NSC's Quality Management System.
Communicate, resolve conflict, maintain a positive attitude, nurture teamwork, and build effective professional relationships with others.
Show concern for safety of self/others and proactively act in a safe manner to protect people and property. ( Goal: Zero recordable accidents).
Demonstrate effective housekeeping habits (including 5S).
Actively participate in continuous improvement activities, including the application of Six Sigma methodology and tools when appropriate.

Core Values:

RESPECT - To value differences and be open to opinions, be respectful of other’s time and assume positive intent
INTEGRITY - To match our actions to our intent, do the right thing and put efforts towards earning and maintaining each other’s trust
HUMILITY - To think of ourselves as “we”, giving credit when due, to actively listen, recognize potential for improvement
DRIVE - To commit to results at every level, raise the bar consistently to sustain success, communicate expectations
TEAMWORK - To keep each other accountable, help others succeed, communicate for better collaboration
INNOVATION - To creatively problem solve, encourage resourcefulness, challenge the status quo, listen to ideas
Show concern for safety of self/others and proactively act in a safe manner to protect people and property. (Goal Zero recordable accidents).

Experience and Education Required:

2 or more years of direct experience designing:

Assembly Fixtures
Welding Fixtures
Blanking Tools
Forming Tools
Multi-Station Progressing or Transfer Stamping Dies
Quality Inspection Gauges (Form and True Position)

(Required (R) or Desired/Preferred (D)

(R) Read, Write and Speak English

(R) High school diploma or GED

(R) 3D CAD Skills

(R) Experience with Microsoft Office Products

(R) Strong interpersonal skills

(R) Attention to detail

Job Specific Competencies:

Process orientation
Mechanical aptitude
Metal stamping/forming manufacturing processes
Tool and die design concepts and applications
Blueprint reading
GD&T
SolidWorks
Project management (Basic, Gantt Charts, Budgets, Risk Management)
Inspection techniques and instrumentation
Problem solving techniques (8D, fishbone diagram, charting)
PFMEA
Metallurgy
Statistics
Interpersonal skills (strong)
Workplace layout
Attention to detail (high)
Business/accounting practices
Policies, procedures, and standard work relevant to role
Tool and Product costing

Core Competencies:

Respect
Integrity
Humility
Teamwork / Cooperation and support of others
Innovation
Drive
Adaptability & Flexibility
Customer/Quality focus
Housekeeping (5-S)
Initiative/drive, results oriented
Judgment & decision making
Problem solving (including corrective & preventative action)
Process orientation & continuous improvement focus
Safety first focus
Time management
Written and oral communications
QMS (Quality Management Systems)

Working Conditions: Sitting for most of the workday with expected travel for tool build run offs.

INCLUSION OF ANY ITEM ON THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT INTENDED TO EXCLUDE OTHER DUTIES OR REQUIREMENTS DEEMED NECESSARY BY MANAGEMENT FOR OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE.

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New Standard Corporation

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