Responsibilities:
· Organizing and leading tool trials in production areas,
· Supporting the tool testing process and maintaining contact with tooling suppliers,
· Leading the technical investigation of tool breakages and tooling issues
· Managing and keeping the “Toolmap system” up-to-date
· Preparing the technical aspects of tooling tenders
· Supporting optimal tooling of products,
· Tracking and analyzing tooling and tool usage costs, exploring cost-reduction opportunities, and executing related action plans,
· Supporting the compilation of regular reports, data provision, and preparing statements/analytics,
· Actively participating in EHS (Environment, Health and Safety) training courses and events organized and prescribed by the plant,
· Complying with EHS rules and warning violators,
· Immediately reporting injuries and near-misses to the direct supervisor or the plant EHS department,
· Suspending operations immediately if a risk of life-threatening or serious injury exists, and promptly notifying the direct supervisor or the plant EHS department,
· Reporting to the Tooling Group Leader,
· Following the ISO 9001 quality management standard,
· Complying with documented procedures,
· Complying with and enforcing EHS and Quality Assurance regulations and rules,
· Maintaining continuous contact with internal customers and external partners:
· Forwarding emerging internal requirements to (potential) partners,
· Forwarding solution options offered by partners to internal customers,
· Supporting Lean introduction and development,
· Continuously maintaining documentation required for T&S (Tooling & Supplies) cost planning and supporting the planning process,
· Achieving defined T&S tasks and goals.
Authority & Competencies
· Suspending operations immediately in the event of life-threatening situations or risk of severe injury, and notifying the direct supervisor or the plant EHS department immediately,
· Continuous development of production tools, primarily machining-related tools, holders, and fixtures,
· Managing and supporting the introduction of tools, holders, and fixtures primarily related to machining required for the manufacturing of new products,
· Implementing process development projects
· Supervising the usage and utilization of cutting tools, developing necessary reports and analyses, and implementing corrective actions,
· Maintaining the maximum regrindability of cutting tools where applicable.
Requirements:
· BSc or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering.
· Strong experience in a machining-related engineering field (milling experience preferred), gained in technologist, programmer engineer, or similar roles,
· Comprehensive knowledge of milling and turning tools, with hands-on experience in tool selection,
· In-depth technological knowledge of milling and turning processes,
· Knowledge of MS Office is required,
· Proficiency in English and knowledge of CNC machine programming are considered advantages.
Personal Skills / Competencies:
· Excellent interpersonal and networking skills,
· Excellent communication skills,
· Proactive mindset,
· Self-starter attitude and high level of initiative – capable of identifying tasks and working independently,
· Assertive personality,
· Computer literacy.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No