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BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC · 3 hours ago

Press Tool Technician Support Specialist (B-shift)

Spartanburg, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC is a leader in innovations and excellence in the automotive sector. They are seeking a Press Tool Technician Support Specialist to provide maintenance of press tooling and automation, ensuring part quality and supporting daily production activities.

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Responsibilities

Provides reactive and proactive maintenance of press tooling and automation in the Press Shop

Drives part quality assessments for necessary improvements regarding press tool maintenance activities

Supports daily production activities such as prep-processes and breakdown situations

Manually sets up and adjusts machine tools and or loading instructions for computer numeric control (CNC) systems

Provides support and skilled direction for Tool room machine operation- i.e. ( Lathes / milling machines etc.)

Performs High skill level of welding for press tool die surfaces to A class standards

Maintains Working dies to achieve form specifications on A class surfaces

Assesses and interprets Cad designs and replicate into the die surface and dimensional characteristics

Supports design reviews to achieve dimensional accuracy and surface repeatability

Ensures mature die A class performance into series production

Provides Maintenance of A class surface performance to achieve nitriding stages

Understands yield stress and tensile strength for making rework decisions on the press tools

Understanding material flows relating to material surface oil levels and surface roughness

Understanding material flows relating to gauge, hot or cold rolled and type of Zinc coating

Supports production activities such as: quality reviews, pre- processes, and acts as stand-in for press operator

Acts as production counterpart during slip breaks for release quality associates and press operators and supports other tasks and breaks, where needed

Provides tool maintenance when needed to drive improvement for production processes

Maintains the quality of parts through planned maintenance schedules, quality feedback and breakdown management

Assesses panel quality to ensure production conformance of press tools

Performs assessments for tooling improvement activities and first-off/ last-off reviews

Ensures effective handovers are completed across every shift along with completing shift handover documentation to support the next shift

Communicates and escalates topics appropriately to management team

Maintains accurate data entry in applicable systems to ensure effective reporting for each work area

Develops accurate records for all tool setting parameters in conjunction with best-in-class results

Supports work area team through daily VPS activities to ensure adherence to VPS principles and encourages continuous improvement

Provides tooling input into VPS sessions and Gemba meetings

Uses tooling expertise to make appropriate decisions and carry out actions for tool maintenance (reactive and proactive)

Identifies needed tooling improvements based on first-off and last-off panel assessments

Creates action plans to improve up-time and other improvement activities

Understands and models VPS (Value Added Production System) Principles and concepts of Standard Work and Problem Solving

Adheres to 5S and Safety Standards and Principles

Performs other duties as assigned by management

Qualification

Manufacturing processesStatistical problem-solvingProject managementCNC systemsMS OfficeProfessional communicationTool maintenanceSAP

Required

AA/AS degree in a technical discipline OR the equivalent of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment (automotive preferred) OR Completion of Tech Scholar program

3+ years of related experience in manufacturing processes and/or manufacturing engineering

5+ years of MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Access)

5+ years of professional communication skills (written, verbal and presentation)

3+ years of knowledge of manufacturing processes pertaining to assigned parts and applicable systems

3+ years of long and short-term project management skills

3+ years of ability to use and apply statistical problem-solving methods to aid with process analysis

Preferred

3+ years of knowledge working with innovations and/or automation of manual manufacturing/logistics processes

Basic knowledge of SAP

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Prescription and Vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) plan with company matching contribution

Retirement Income Account

Life insurance

BMW Associates Assistance Program

Medical Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Company vehicle program

Company

BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC

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BMW Manufacturing employs more than 11,000 people at its eight million-square-foot campus.

Founded in 1992

Greer, South Carolina, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.bmwusfactory.com/

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