Sr. Manufacturing Engineer – Tooling
| Company | American Axle & Manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Location | Columbus, IN, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field
- 5+ years of experience working in manufacturing
- Experience working in Continuous Improvement processes
- Experience working within tooling system
Responsibilities
- Facilitate the comprehensive management of site tooling in alignment with the AAM Tooling System standards.
- Drive continuous improvement and promote multi-functional cooperation with Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, and General Stores to ensure tooling-related topics and concerns are communicated optimally.
- Lead site tooling expenses, cost per unit, and % of sales through the effective analysis of spending and consumption data.
- Identify and support Continuous Improvement activities for Quality (Scrap reduction), Productivity (Cycle Time), and Cost (CPU), following the AAM Tool Testing Procedure and Fair Testing practices.
- Maintain Technical Tooling documentation, including the Plan for Every Tool (PFET), Tooling Drawings, and Tool Layouts.
- Coordinate plant tool presetting operations to ensure capacity, delivery, organization, and accurate preset machine maintenance.
- Support the management of tooling inventory, tool reconditioning, and scrap tooling processes.
Preferred Qualifications
- Detailed knowledge of tooling and manufacturing processes
- 8 + years of experience working in manufacturing with tooling experience
- High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult.
- Strong ability to communicate and collaborate with others, encouraging a positive work environment and improving efficiency.
- Proven track record in managing large projects.
- Ability to plan and prioritize optimally.