Tooling Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Summary

To organize the most efficient purchasing of print plates and cutting dies on a daily basis.

Key Responsibilities

1. Initiates art for approval process (direct print) with vendor (See Process)

2. Coordinates PDF approval with Customer Service via email and vender .pdfs

3. Create/maintain print cards to insure accurate, up-to-date customer information via Artios and illustrator programs.

4. Verifies tooling is received, in house, and taken off ‘hold’ prior to production runs

5. Purchases print plates, cutting dies, and tooling supplies for 1020 production

6. Negotiate with tooling vendors to ensure competitive pricing on print plates and cutting dies

7. Follows the receiving process for tooling and cuts bills for tooling at the end of it.

8. Advise Scheduler and Customer Service on committed dates and current statuses for tooling delivery via email of the tooling activity log daily

9. Coordinates damaged tooling to be repaired in house by support services or with tooling vender when necessary. Must be able to determine what can be done in house effectively. Keeps a log or spreadsheet of repairs and keeps Amtech updated with this information as well.

10. Communicate in a documented fashion (email) print plate and cutting die repair information back to scheduler and Customer Service to prevent wasted machine set up time.

11. Manage and coordinate Tooling Transfer process on sister plant (and farm-out) items. Communicate trailer and delivery info with Elkcorr, support services, and sister plants using the relevant forms and emails.

12. Works through Support Services Manager with in house tooling repair to coordinate die repairs

13. Coordinates with tooling vender on the creation of print mylars for production when needed with initial PP order form (must be ordered with the print plate).

14. Coordinates with ink room to acquire drawdowns for art approval through emails and the swatch request form.

15. Reviews order backlog of “Tooling Only Orders” daily in Amtech, entering in associated tooling costs when ordering tooling and cutting BOLs after the receiving process for tooling has been completed

16. Manage relevant section of the AP Exceptions Report at least twice a week and provide Accounting with necessary information on POs that show up in the report from tooling venders through the AP notes program in Citrix.

17. Creates Proposed and Final CADs within Artios as needed and requested.

18. Gets quotes for tooling as needed from venders.

19. Acts as New Item Chairman; manages, drives forward and oversees the new item process from start to finish. Including drawdowns, CADs, proofs, spec review, new item meeting organization and planning, etc.

20. Acts as the Direct Print Expert and advises on printing questions as needed.

21. Acts as backfill for estimating.

*Duties may vary depending on location

Requirements/Qualifications

1. High functioning user of Amtech operating system.

2. Ability to use Excel, Power Point, VPS (Exceptions Report) and email communication.

3. Ability to use Adobe Illustrator

4. Ability to identify or recognize viable art files (vector art)

5. Ability to manipulate art files.

6. Be familiar with differences, conversions, and where to find different color codes:

7. Hexadecimal, RGB, CMYK, GCMI, PMS, Process Color Values etc.

8. Ability to use Artios CAD:

9. Final & Proposed CADs

10. Mylar functions

Physical Demands

Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. May require walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required to file documents or store materials during the workday. Proper lifting techniques required. May include lifting up to 25 pounds for files, computer printouts on occasion.

Work Environment

The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to the manufacturing areas where under certain areas require the use of personal protective equipment such as Safety Glasses with Side Shields and mandatory hearing protection. Primary environment: ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment.

Welch Packaging is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran.

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