Tool & Die Technical Specialist

Tool & Die Technical Specialist Job ID: TDT-IN Location: Elkhart, IN area Salary: $80K – $105K + up to $15K yearly bonus &full employee benefits Overview Manages the technical aspects of the punch press operations and tool and die equipment. This includes stamping equipment, tooling, dies, die set-ups, and development and compliance with safety, quality, and best practices Responsibilities Oversee the maintenance and preventive maintenance on all dies. Monitors modifications and calibration of machine shop tools, dies, prototypes, jigs, and fixtures. Configures equipment, calibrates gauge settings, and recognizes the condition of dies. Ensures equipment, presses, tools, and dies meet technical requirements. Maintains inventory of die spare parts. Troubleshoots dies on production floor to meet safety, quality, and productivity requirements. Facilitates evaluation of production problems due to tooling design and/or tool condition. And oversees new tool runoffs. Reports inconsistencies and oversees maintenance, repairs, and replacement as required. Trains, coaches, and educate workers in best practices and safety procedures. Ensure compliance with approved production methods, quality standards, and best practices. Provides feedback to management regarding issues or problems with equipment and dies. Prepares and maintains required records of machine and die history and reports any inconsistencies or equipment issues. Develops and follows best practices to monitor equipment for performance, safety, and quality effectiveness. Communicates with other shift supervisors on all activities that are taking place pertaining to equipment and die issues. Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures. Promotes a positive team environment. Troubleshoots problems as they arise. Qualifications 7 to 10 years of experience working with punch press equipment and dies in a steel fabrication manufacturing environment. Must be mechanically inclined and familiar with safe practices, tools, dies tooling, blueprints, and standardized work. Ability to read, interpret and work with tool and part drawings. Ability to communicate across many levels of the organization. Possess a problem-solving mindset. Have strong organizational and collaborative team building skills. High School diploma or GED preferred. Associate technical mechanical degree or relevant experience strongly desired Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel and Outlook). Must speak English – Spanish is a plus Must be able to pass pre-employment screenings Employee Benefits 401K & 401K matching Dental Insurance Health Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance PTO (paid time off) Employee assistance program #J-18808-Ljbffr