Major Responsibilities:

• Responsible for manufacturing and process engineering activities associated with precision metal forming. 
• Support equipment and tooling activities associated with precision forging processes.  
• Design and develop forging processes and tools for new and existing products
• Manage engineering changes as they occur. 
• Work with cross functional teams (Forging, Tooling, and Maintenance) for engineering solutions
• Develop and maintain process documentation - control plans, PFMEA, PPAP, Picture Process Sheets, Tooling Sheets, etc. 
• Maintain open lines of communication with plant leadership regarding status of equipment/process downtime, scrap, and project related activities
• Develop and maintain work instruction documentation 
• Provide technical training to production team members to improve skill levels within the teams
• Review, analyze, design and implement revisions to improve existing processes for increased efficiency (throughput, tool life, etc.)
• Perform equipment/process failure root cause analyses
• Ensure a common approach to solving machinery and or process problems, through the development of best practices.
• Evaluate tooling, special test and inspections concepts and equipment
• Lead manufacturing technical support, coordinate cost reduction activities, and support corrective action activities