Senior Tooling Specialist

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects.

Group Summary: The Mechatronics, Mirrors and Lighting group specializes in automotive technologies that are driving the future of mobility. Combining a deep systems knowledge to develop unique vehicle access experiences, intelligent vision systems and advanced automotive lighting technologies, MML's expertise lights the path to innovation, safety and styling.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee and guide tooling improvement modifications with team
• Utilize toolmakers and team leaders to assist or complete critical tooling through TRN process
• Manage, monitor and analyse key tasks, activities and cost through the multiple phases of the tool modification process
• Outline timing, monitor and report (monthly) all activities (internal and external)
• Total program costs/budgets
• Create tooling PFMEA’s on all new projects
• Disposition of obsolete tooling with OEM’s
• Manage open issues (tooling related – departmental / TRN’s)
• Meeting report outs
• Coordination of cross-functional team responsibilities (internally and externally) for tooling issues
• Involvement in customer negotiations
• Manage spare component acquisitions for all new tooling projects
• Assist in departmental process changes
• Maintain / monitor all electronic tooling records
• Provide directions to other tooling specialists
• Provide toolmakers with drawings
• Meet or exceed budget and improve contribution margin
• Utilise Company and Customer Timing Plans, Time/Resource Activity Plans
• Provide guidance to Management in all Program tooling related decisions
• Assist in ensuring spares are set to correct minimum/maximum levels at the beginning of all new programs
• Assist in set up of PM for tooling
• Maintain a confidential and professional demeanour at all times
• Work in a safe manner at all times including the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Abide by company rules and policies as set out in the Employee Handbook
• Meet all customer commitments and all customer milestones
• Update Lessons Learned database
• Provide direction on current production tooling to help resolve issues
• Perform other duties as required

Salary Range: $95,000 - $105,000

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