Develop and support safety and continuous improvement activities by overseeing the tooling/fixture procurement process from design through build, including the supervision of tool makers & a broach bar technician. This includes machine shop fixtures and misc. work holding. The primary purpose of this position is to design innovative fixtures, assign work & direct the tool makers and manage/approve designs/procurement of our broach bar inventory. This position is critical in achieving operational excellence throughout the facility. Requirements Design, implement, and trouble shoot work holding, gauges & equipment components used in production machines. Out-source work to vendors and follow-up with build schedules. Evaluate build time & skill level required to build items and determine cost & lead time. Follow-up to ensure build is on time. Issue purchase orders for materials and tool room supplies and ensure correct items are ordered and arrive on time. Supervise all shifts of the tool room & broach bar technician. Assign work, direct activities and ensure 90% on time completion. Mentor, train and motivate employees to continually develop their skills. Manage broach bar processes from design review/approvals, broach bar inventory management (quoting, ordering, and procurement), trouble shooting, and problem-solving broaching issues on the floor. Tool Room leadership, process, tooling, & fixture problem solving. Toolmaker training in best practices and promoting continuous improvement in Safety, Quality, Productivity, On-time delivery, & Employee Development. Identify areas for improvement and implement Lean Manufacturing principles to continually improve processes, equipment & practices. Establish & maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Excellent communications skills to be able to interface with a multitude of various personalities & attitudes and still maintain a professional demeanor. 3D Solids modeling design experience, preferably PTC Creo. Can develop innovative tooling designs that are ergonomically sound and are easily machinable with proper GD&T and material call outs. Understands tool steels, nylons and various non-ferrous materials to help improve fixture durability while maintaining a lower cost. Capable of troubleshooting broach tooling issues or interested in learning about the use of these tools. Provide recommendations in broach bar design on new and existing broaching tools. Preferred Qualifications: Two-year associate’s degree in Tool and Die Design 5 to 7 years related to tooling design or tool room machinist experience. Supervisory skills and competencies PTC Creo modeling software experience Geometric Tolerances 5 to 7 years manufacturing processing experience 2 years Lean Manufacturing experience 3 to 5 years fixture troubleshooting experience 2+ years of broach bar design and usage experience preferred #J-18808-Ljbffr