Manufacturing Metal Stamping Process Specialist

Flex-N-Gate

  • Grand Prairie, TX
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
SummaryThe Metal Process Specialist is responsible for setting up and maintaining process controls of metal stamping presses and equipment to customer specifications. The Process Specialist is responsible keeping equipment running to ensure minimal downtime. Additionally, maintain equipment and prevent failures by suggesting and implementing improvement plans. He or she will coordinate manufacturing activities to ensure good production and quality through continuous problem-solving continuous improvement.Job Duties
  • Optimizes all machine processes by reducing scrap, cycle times and die change times;
  • Responsible for maintaining process controls of equipment
  • Monitor and troubleshoot operations to ensure minimal downtime
  • Troubleshoots, and oversee implementation of new processes
  • Fill out Production Reports and ensure that lot-control is complete.
  • Read and follow work instructions to ensure proper work procedures are being followed
  • Check parts for proper tolerances, surface defects, dimensions and make necessary adjustments
  • Promote safety by abiding to all related policies and procedures
  • Review run documents such as release records, visual aids, packaging standards, process sheets, ensuring that everything is in order and updated.
  • Assist supervisor with production related issues.
  • Describes system, components, and parts operating characteristics and malfunctions by writing technical reports;
  • Sets-up stamping dies and performs start-up and shut-down of stamping presses;
  • Verifies systems performance by testing functioning of installed equipment;
  • Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, and evaluating new equipment and techniques;
  • Responsible for setting up and maintaining process controls of presses, dies and equipment.
  • Must be experienced with metals stamping dies and presses set-up and adjustments.
  • Knowledge of Hot roll and Cold roll steel material, galvanized steel material.
  • Monitor production for accuracy and efficiency and work with quality inspectors to ensure part quality/performance
  • Make minor electrical and mechanical repairs and adjustments to machines/tools and notify supervisors when major service is required
  • Provide ownership and analysis of metals stamping process and equipment for the reduction in defects, overall process improvement and/or the reduction of downtime and continue improvements
  • Compiles, stores and receives production data
  • Completes all paperwork as required.
  • Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.
  • Advise on improvements in tracking and reporting procedures.
  • Promote safety by abiding to all related policies and procedures
Requirements
  • Minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent.
  • Ability to read, write and speak English effectively.
  • Must have strong mechanical aptitude and strong machine troubleshooting skills
  • Must have experience with metal stamping process and stamping die and material set-up
  • Possess basic computer and mathematical skills sufficient to perform press operations and related tasks
  • Ability to properly use measuring tools, gauges and fixtures
  • Ability to safely operate forklift in close quarters
  • Safety and environmental training and experience
  • Ability to work effectively alone and able to work afternoons or night shift
  • Strong decision making and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated good internal customer service skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Possess basic office skills such as Excel, Microsoft Word.
  • Safety and environmental training and experience
  • Must be a highly motivated, service and team-oriented individual with an attention to detail.
  • Troubleshooting ability is required.
Working Conditions
  • Physical ability to lift up to 75lbs.
  • This position may require hot work, standing up to 100%, overhead work, kneeling, bending, crawling, pushing, pulling, climbing, and working at heights.
This job description is not inclusive. The duties, experience, functions, and any other descriptions herein may be changed at any time and other duties may be assigned as necessary. The company reserves the right to add, delete, or otherwise alter these responsibilities when and as necessary.

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