Job Description
Senior Tooling Engineer – Job Summary:
We’re supporting our client, a leading global Automotive Systems manufacturer based in Sunderland, who are looking for a Senior Tooling Engineer to join their growing team. The successful Senior Tooling Engineer will have experience of Injection Moulding, NPI and an understanding of Mould shop processes.
Salary: £45,000 – £49,000
Benefits: To be discussed at interview
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Sunderland
Job Start date: ASAP
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for NPI including new equipment / tool introduction and implementation, integration projects, special projects etc.
- Ensure process equipment performance and standards achieve the measured targets and ensure that changes are recorded in relevant documents (Control Plans, Visual Aids etc.)
- Ensure that methods devised for reduced set-up time, simplified fixture exchange and universal tooling improve flexibility and balance flow of the production processes, allowing efficient production in reduced lot sizes.
- Improves process through-put by identifying and eliminating sources of machine / tool downtime and reliability problems. Works with production and maintenance to develop improvements.
- Prepares labour/manning projections and tooling needs, performing Manufacturing feasibility reviews and FMEA’s.
- Leads Pilot builds and NMI (New Model Introductions) to ensure all new products are designed for manufacture and assembly.
- Leads PSO’s (Process Sign Off’s) ensuring the process is efficient and capable of delivering customer expectations.
- Develops and approves precise operator work guidance, equipment operating and set-up instructions to ensure proper operation and maximum performance.
- Any other assignment within the scope of the job role as defined by the Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Supervises the work of the Technical Personnel within the Mold Shop within the Continuous Improvement Teams.
- Responsible for the initial training of the production line management and skill trainers relating to new methods and equipment.
- Coaches and supports the Mold shop team.
- Carries out Performance Appraisals and Training Needs Analysis for staff.
- Maintains a safe and friendly work environment through the improvement of procedures for working practices
Job Application:
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