TT Die Shop Tech
About The Position
The TT Die Shop Tech will develop and maintain all extrusion tooling. This role involves exploring new concepts, extrusion equipment, and collaborating with die makers in the development of these tools. The ideal candidate must be fully capable of problem-solving and troubleshooting extrusion tooling or machine difficulties, with a thorough knowledge of tire construction and processing procedures. Responsibilities include coordinating and prioritizing all die shop activities, managing MUV control and ETO scheduling, engineering die layout and cut out, designing preforms and inserts, troubleshooting extrusion problems, and maintaining all tooling. The role also requires ordering additional or replacement tooling and staying current on extrusion and die shop technology and equipment. Additionally, the TT Die Shop Tech will drive and track departmental improvement initiatives in Six Sigma, Kaizen, TQM, and TPM, participate in TPM, Reliability, and Yellow Belt teams, and act as a team member on other workgroup teams to manage, identify, develop, and implement continuous improvement projects. The position also involves assisting in the daily troubleshooting of the manufacturing process in the area of responsibility, while adhering to all safety and environmental rules and regulations, and ensuring all ESH procedures, policies, and legal requirements are implemented and monitored. Please note that this role may not be inclusive of all work required and may be updated as needed.
Requirements
- Associate Degree or 5 years related experience required.
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
- No relocation assistance is offered for this position.
- Previous manufacturing experience.
- Must be fully capable to problem solve, troubleshoot extrusion tooling or machine difficulties and have thorough knowledge of tire construction and processing procedures.
Nice To Haves
- Participates in TPM, Reliability, and Yellow Belt teams.
- Act as a team member on other work group teams.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain all extrusion tooling.
- Explore new concepts and extrusion equipment.
- Work with die makers in the development of tools.
- Problem solve and troubleshoot extrusion tooling or machine difficulties.
- Coordinate and prioritize all die shop activities.
- Manage MUV control and ETO scheduling.
- Engineer die layout and cut out.
- Design preforms and inserts.
- Troubleshoot extrusion problems.
- Problem solve with extrusion and die shop equipment.
- Maintain all tooling.
- Order additional or replacement tooling.
- Keep current on extrusion and die shop technology and equipment.
- Drive and track departmental improvement initiatives in Six Sigma, Kaizen, TQM, and TPM.
- Participate in TPM, Reliability, and Yellow Belt teams.
- Act as a team member on other work group teams.
- Manage, identify, develop, and implement continuous improvement projects.
- Assist in daily troubleshooting of manufacturing process in area of responsibility.
- Adhere to all safety and environmental rules and regulations.
- Ensure all ESH procedures, policies and legal requirements are implemented and monitored.
Benefits
- Immediate Benefits
- Robust Total Rewards Package
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Assistance
- Employee Discounts, including tire discounts
- Employer 401k Match
- Diverse & Inclusive Work Environment with 20+ Employee Resource groups.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Future Growth Opportunities, including personal and professional
- Many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
