PDC Tooling Coordinator - Quoting

• Tracks appropriate tool related corrective actions to process owners and monitors updates.
• Ensures the completion of each tooling project and evaluates its effectiveness.
• Maintains up-to-date information on current tooling practices and procedures ensuring the effectiveness of the company’s manufacturing procedures.
• Establishes methods to meet work schedules and coordinates work activities with other departments.
• Requisition materials and supplies.
• Ensures standards for safe working conditions are observed.
• Sets up machines and equipment; writes programs for computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools.
• Communicates with Tooling Manager and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
• Reviews production scheduling, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures and activities.
• Estimates production costs, cost saving methods and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action and control.
• Drafts and designs layout of equipment, materials and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer.
• Confers with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities or project status.
• Plans and establishes sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
• Studies operation sequence, material flow, functional statements, organization charts and project information to determine worker function and responsibilities.
• Recommends methods for improving utilization of personnel, material and utilities.
• Applies statistical methods and performs mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements and production standards.
• Records or oversees recording of information to ensure currency of engineering drawing and documentation of production problems.
• Completes production reports, purchase orders and material, tool and equipment lists.
• Develops manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and costs analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
• Coordinates and implements quality control objectives, activities or procedures to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability or minimize costs.
• Evaluates precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.
• Formulates sampling procedures and designs and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating and reporting quality and reliability data.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Travel may be required

• Licensed toolmaker or
• Five to ten years related experience, preferably in automotive industry dealing with progressive dies and transfer tooling.
• Ability to effectively make decisions and problem solve.
• Familiarity with production systems and processes.
• Must have analytical abilities, be mechanically inclined and work with minimum supervision.
• Good interpersonal and supervisory skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Working knowledge of conflict resolution methods and able to effectively apply them.
• Progressive and transfer die experience.
• Ability to work individually and as a team player.
• Must have a CAN DO attitude.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Must have strong organizational, time management and prioritizing skills.

• Licensed toolmaker or
• Five to ten years related experience, preferably in automotive industry dealing with progressive dies and transfer tooling.
• Ability to effectively make decisions and problem solve.
• Familiarity with production systems and processes.
• Must have analytical abilities, be mechanically inclined and work with minimum supervision.
• Good interpersonal and supervisory skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Working knowledge of conflict resolution methods and able to effectively apply them.
• Progressive and transfer die experience.
• Ability to work individually and as a team player.
• Must have a CAN DO attitude.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Must have strong organizational, time management and prioritizing skills.

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