Tooling Coordinator - 1st Shift

Pratt Industries•Jackson, MO

3h•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for all activities associated with running the machine, including setup, operation, cleanup, and recommending improvements to operations. The Tooling Coordinator will ensure all die coordinators are qualified to inspect and recognize tooling that needs to be repaired, replaced, or revised. This includes performing scheduled machine walk-throughs to verify planned items are at the machines, and that all other tooling is pulled, inspected, and returned to proper locations. The coordinator will also pull a printing plate backlog once a shift, inspect all items, and stage them if they meet requirements. Additionally, they will perform pre/post inspections of cutting dies, pull and put away cutting dies as they are returned from machines, and assist with dies that are too large or heavy to handle alone. The role involves communicating with production supervisors about dies or plates needing modification, repair, or replacement, and notifying the Superintendent and Supervisors of the status of tooling repairs. The coordinator is responsible for all tooling PO's, maintaining monthly tooling spreadsheets, checking in all incoming print plates, and assigning print plate & cutting die numbers. They will also assign locations to all print plates, enter them into HRMS, and attach supporting documentation to be delivered to the die room. Responsibility extends to all outgoing tooling, ordering tooling and supplies when needed, and assisting with scanning print cards and cads in the system if applicable. The role also includes getting quotes for tooling and being responsible for all tooling bill of ladings that are sent out. Additional duties may be assigned by management.

Requirements

Must be able to learn and assist in mechanical set up.
Must be able to help troubleshoot problems and assist in necessary repairs.
Must have a working knowledge of current production software.
Must have a working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.
Must have a working knowledge of product layouts and production specifications.
Must have a working knowledge of quality standards.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Intermediate computer skills.
Strong math/algebra skills.
Problem solving and critical thinking.
High school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.
6 months experience in the Press or Finishing Department.

Responsibilities

Inspect and recognize tooling that needs to be repaired, replaced or revised.
Perform machine scheduled walk throughs – verify all items that are planned are at the machines. All other tooling should be pulled, inspected and returned to proper locations.
Pull a printing plate backlog once a shift. All items must be inspected and staged if they meet requirements.
Perform pre/post inspection of cutting dies – pre-inspect and tag cutting dies once a shift. All shifts are required to pull and put away cutting dies as it is returned from the machines.
Assist with dies that are too large or heavy to handle alone.
Inform production supervisors of dies or plates to be modified, repaired or replaced.
Notify Superintendent and Supervisors of the status of the tooling ‘In-House Repair’ or ‘Outside Repair.’
Responsible for all tooling PO's.
Maintain monthly tooling spread sheets.
Check in all incoming print plates.
Assign print plate & cutting die #'s from the Print or Cutting Die Log Book.
Assign location to all print plates and enter it into HRMS. All supporting documentation will be attached and delivered to die room.
Responsible for all out going tooling.
Order tooling and supplies when needed.
Help scan print cards and cads in system, if applicable.
Get quotes for tooling when needed.
Responsible for all tooling bill of ladings that are sent out.
Perform additional duties as assigned by management.