About the role
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Responsibilities:
Create,
maintain
and revise controlled
mold ,
process
and assembly specification files, including machine set-up parameters, preparation cards,
deflash
specification cards and work instructions.
Develop,
validate
and improve manufacturing methods for
molding , secondary
operations
and complex assembly equipment, including multi-station, automated, semi-automated, fixture-based or poka-yoke controlled processes.
Sample new
- molds , tools,
- fixtures
- and assembly equipment; define process windows, confirm
- repeatability
- and release practical set-up instructions for production use.
Analyze
- scrap, downtime, quality concerns and process variation using
- appropriate data
- and statistical methods; implement corrective actions that improve quality,
- throughput
- and cost.
- Partner with planning, design, quality, maintenance, machine
- shop
- and
- mold
- shop teams to resolve product, tooling, equipment, fixture, tolerance, material and processability issues.
- Support complex assembly equipment readiness, including fixture design input, changeover methods, sensor/interlock verification, error-proofing concepts, ergonomic
- considerations
- and production trial feedback.
- Coordinate tooling and fixture repairs or revisions with the
- mold
- shop and machine shop, including minor tool repairs within capability and escalation of more complex repairs.
Train and support
- molders , operators and production leads on revised set-ups, process changes, work
- instructions,
- and safe operating methods.
- Maintain current external engineering standards applicable to the manufacturing location and ensure controlled documentation reflects valid revision levels.
- Exercise responsibility for final part quality by stopping or escalating processes that produce discrepant material, in line with site quality and safety expectations.
Qualifications
- Experience in manufacturing, process engineering, tooling,
- molding , assembly
- operations
- or equivalent technical production support.
- Practical exposure to machine set-up, work instructions, controlled documentation, problem
- solving
- and production support.
- Experience with complex assembly equipment, automation, fixturing, sensors, interlocks, error-proofing or similar production systems is preferred.
- Bachelors degree or equivalent practical experience in manufacturing, engineering technology, maintenance,
- tooling
or a related field is preferred.
Mechanical aptitude and ability to interpret specifications, engineering drawings, blueprints, tool
orders
and shop data.
Process troubleshooting, root cause
- analysis
- and practical problem solving in a production environment.
- Ability to use manufacturing data and basic statistical methods to understand trends,
- variation
- and future manufacturing needs.
- Proficient computer skills for controlled documentation, specifications,
- reports
- and communication.
- Clear written and verbal communication with production, technical and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Ability to train and support operators in a team-based manufacturing environment.
The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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