Molding Die Setter

American Axle & Manufacturing•Saint Marys, PA

60d

About The Position

Installs tooling, adapters, pickoffs, and other automation in molding presses. Sets press timing, fill and ejection rates to meet process specification. Makes adjustments as needed to produce quality parts to customer specification.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
Know what it takes to have a safe workplace.
IATF-16949 Quality Systems Requirements.
ISO-14001 Environmental Management Systems.
Control Plans
Lock-out Tag-out.
Problem Solving

Responsibilities

Follows safe operating procedures.
Maintain 5S standards.
Performs TPM activities as required.
Reviews and follows quality, process and operator instructions.
Perform quality checks as required and accurately records using Plex or required method.
Identifies, contains and generates Discrepant Material Report (DMR) for any non-conforming material and forwards to the Material Review Board (MRB)
Communicates with co-workers from the previous and following shifts to discuss problems and concerns.
Ensures operation runs at required production rate. Notifies Team Leader or equivalent when this does not occur.
Accurately reports production and scrap using Plex or required method.
Actively participates in continuous improvement activities.
Reviews press operation to assess if they are running properly.
Telephones mix room to request mix material for specified press.
Installs new setup following process instructions for different parts.
Ensures safety checks are completed.
Removes scrap and tailings from previous set up and dispose of in correct scrap container.
Estimates run completion time.
Takes part to quality control for testing.
Removes, cleans and returns completed tools and adapters to tool crib.
Demagnetizes tools to prevent powder from sticking to them.
Adjusts presses during operation as needed.
Change hoppers when required.
Operates molding equipment as required, i.e. weekends/lunches/shortage of labor due to call-offs and excessive absenteeism.
Completes other tasks within this job classification as assigned.
Assist other associates as directed by the team leader and/or Supervisor.
Assist leadership in monitoring and improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) by identifying inefficiencies, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, an ensuring optimal machine performance.
Actively participate in mentoring and training lower classification die-setters to enhance team skill and performance.
Maintain a positive, professional demeanor with accountability, teamwork, and a commitment to continuous improvement.