Tooling & Methods Coordinator

Job Overview

SUMMARY

Provides technical and customer support to the manufacturing process by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

Primary Duties:

Reads blueprints or engineering specifications to obtain product information such as specified material, surface finish, and dimensions.

Develops routings for generating quotes.

Prepare prints and other required documents for new parts being put into production.

Creates programs for CNC equipment.

Communicate effectively and professionally with customers and other employees.

Prepare prints and other required documents for new parts being put into production.

Utilize handheld inspection equipment.

Utilizes computer programs such as Microsoft Office, Gibbscam, CNC code editing and Global Shop.

Secondary Duties:

Provides technical advice to setup personnel and operators on machining tooling and methods.

Researches and recommends tooling and methods to improve machining processes.

Analyzes and resolves work problems and assists employees in solving problems.

Designs work holding tooling.

Communicates with vendor on tooling matters.

Provide technical advice to the quality department.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily and professionally. The job requires an individual to being very attentive to details. The individual needs to be an effective and professional communicator. An individual must be able to work cooperatively and professionally in a team environment. An individual must be comfortable working with computer systems. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

In-depth knowledge working with manufacturing equipment, including both production and inspection equipment, especially turning lathes, tooth cutting equipment and machining centers. Knowledge of processes that are needed to manufacture gears and/or shafts to develop quote routings.  Experience reading and editing CNC code for turning lathes. Experience setting up turning lathes and/or tooth cutting equipment. High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum of five years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, memos, and e-mails. Ability to write correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, vendors and other employees of the organization. Ability to communicate complex problems to management, employees and customers via e-mail and verbally.  Ability to follow directions to multi-step functions. Ability to work in a collaborative work environment individually and as a member of a team.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to creatively offer solutions to complex problems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, and reach with hands and arms.

WORK SCHEDULE

The job will routinely require a minimum of 40 hours per week.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee periodically works near moving mechanical parts.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud.