Tool & Die Supervisor

Ford Motor Company•Louisville, KY

37d

About The Position

As part of our Manufacturing team, you'll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we're constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love. At Ford Motor Company, we are taking our Tool & Die Supervisors to the next level. Some of these talented employees have the title of 'Process Coach-Tool & Die" and are responsible for supporting, teaching and coaching the work team (Team Leader and Team Members) to deliver key measurables that support score card targets as well as performing deep analysis of issues and continuous improvement by connecting results with the Andon, the Process, and the Inputs. In this position... You will support Stamping Feasibility and Stamping Die Process engineering with die design investigations and deliver design solutions and product/process requirements to proposed Die Design Architecture. In this position... You will support Stamping Feasibility and Stamping Die Process engineering with die design investigations and deliver design solutions and product/process requirements to proposed Die Design Architecture.

Responsibilities

Develop detailed 3D Solid CAD models to define all Stamping Die engineering intent (Press information, automation, part load/unload, gripper locations, pad travel, CAM travel, typical design sections etc.)
Design draw, trim/pierce & flange (including CAMs) for current model programs.
Check vendor designs for compliance with Ford requirements and construction/production deliverables using Virtual Verification tools.
Develop Generic Die Architecture models based on PDPD process and target facility.
Review customer feedback and develop permanent corrective actions to improve die design quality.
Work with Customers to improve process and die design deliverables in support of company quality/cost/timing objectives
Lead the development of stamping processes and progressive die strip layouts for new model parts optimized for cost and quality on a timely basis supported with other company activities to achieve company objectives.
Provide knowledgeable liaison of progressive die part feasibility, strip layout development, die design, construction, tryout and buyoff for new model progressive stampings.
Lead the creation of draw die CAD Developments and Construction Release Files for new model stampings.
Lead the development of Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA's) for new model stampings.
Update and maintain existing die process information for the inclusion of improvements, service requirements and carryover modified part releases required for new model usage.
Participate in and initiate cost requests for new model costing, evaluation of engineering proposals.
Primary engineering support to N/C, machining, construction, tryout and buyoff of dies.