Tooling Coordinator

Position: Tool Control Specialist

Location: Charleston, SC

Job Type: On-site

Reports to: FM

Department: North American Operations

Position Purpose: A Tool Control Specialist ensures the efficiency and effectiveness of production processes, maintaining a smooth operation of equipment and ensuring high-quality production.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 

• Demonstrates the values and business principles of Leadec.

• Works safely at all times.

• Design, develop, and maintain metal removal cutting tools.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with machining cutting tools.

• Conduct testing and analysis of cutting tools to ensure optimal performance.

• Collaborate with the purchasing department and vendors on a global scale.

• Train and lead team members in tooling processes and standards.

• Ensure compliance with automotive industry standards and procedures.

• Utilize Pareto Analysis for process improvement.

• Create and interpret tool layout drawings and regrind standards.

• Adhering to and supporting all EHS and Quality objectives, in accordance with ISO 14001, 45001 and 9001 respectively.

• All other duties as assigned by Leadec manager.

 

Competencies:

 

• Managing Tasks

• Open Communication

• Self-Management

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 

• Communication Skills - Ability to communicate with all levels of Leadec and customer employees.

• Language Ability -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Stronge analytical and problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis.

• Strong customer service skills.

• Expert-level knowledge of machining cutting tools.

• Strong understanding of GD&T, cutting tool geometry/formulas, cutting force, tool path, and high-volume machining processes.

• Proficiency in CNC machining and AutoCAD.

• Competence with all MS Office Products.

• Familiarity with inventory control and CPU calculations.

• Ability to read and draw tool layout drawings and regrind standards.

 

Position Qualifications:

 

• 2-Year Degree in Tool and Die or Machining.

• 3-5 years of relevant experience.

• Willingness to work off shifts, on call and weekends as necessary.

• Ability to manage time without extensive supervision.

• Must have high-level proficiency with all MS Office Products.

• Previous experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment is preferred.

 

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the key actions of the job:

 

• Required to talk and/or hear in an industrial setting (noise level is moderate). Frequently required to stand and walk on concrete surfaces for 4 -12 hours. Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; lift; stoop, or crouch.

• Vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception and focus adjustment.

• Work is performed in an industrial-manufacturing environment with occasional time spent working on a computer or at a desk.