ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Contributor Role: (Working in Project Team as Adv. Mfg. Plastics Specialist)
• Act as a contributor to project teams, utilizing individual knowledge in component development within your expertise (Steel or Plastic depending on your expertise)
• Work directly with Designers and Engineers to optimize the part design early in the design process
• Use standardized processes to conduct manufacturability study assessing critical characteristics, risks, and develop mitigation plans
• Actively engaged in cross functional Maturity Level drawing review with project team
• Continuously participate in tooling strategy and supply base to meet the needs of business and growth
• Utilize standardized processes for conducting financial assessment on the tooling size, cost and capacity output based on unit volume forecasts and return on capital employed
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• Ensure the consistency and application of Schneider Electric global standards for tool design and establishment of production process
• Ensure the accurate forecasting and management of Operating and Capital expense requirements from project start to final asset transfer
• Develop target part cost estimate based on costing models and work with Purchasing to leverage negotiations with external supply base
• Protect Schneider Electric via thorough review of terms and conditions for tooling/parts suppliers
• Responsible to drive processes and suppliers to ensure the availability of parts is aligned with schedule through direct work with the plant and project teams.
• Responsible to actively participate / lead tool design reviews, tool schedule, and tool approval. As well as the part qualification and process validation process while optimizing the performance
• Responsible to obtain plant acceptance and provide the final sign-off on tool and process
• Ensure compliance of all documentation in alignment with the global Processes
SCOPE AND SIZE
• Individual role will be responsible for designated suppliers and parts industrialization for several business units. As well as new projects and sometimes product evolution projects, depending on the workload needs.
EXPERIENCE -REQUIRED
• 10+ years of experience in plastic tooling development and molding process development
• Experience in working with suppliers, supporting and troubleshooting issues in a fast paced production environment.
• Troubleshooting molding process and tooling issues and working in a molding/tooling environment to implement process improvement
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
• Innovation and Regional or Global Job Animation initiatives and tasks
• Teamwork and communication skills in working with other functions
• Demonstrate passionate, open, straightforward, challenging and effective leadership and collaboration skills
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS -REQUIRED
• Strong communication skills in English (written and verbal) are mandatory
• Ability to work successfully in a multicultural virtual environment
• Ability to influence and convince through negotiation
EDUCATION - REQUIRED
4 year Engineering or Appropriate technical degree and experience.
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