Senior Tooling Specialist

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· Oversee and guides 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

· Creates 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. Provides 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
 

Qualifications Required:

· Certified Tool and Die Maker with 5 years of experience

· 7 years minimum of design experience

· Fully knowledgeable in VISI or related CAD software

· Full understanding of GD&T principles and CMM layouts

· Well organized and follow design best practices

· Good problem-solving skills

· Capable of multi-tasking many projects at once

· Must have capability to create tooling PFME'S

· Project management experience considered an asset

· Experience in the field of high volume production mechanical devices

· Cross function experience, including Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Design and Financials

· DFSS and/or six sigma experience preferred

· Familiar with the following tools: D/PFMEA, DFM, VA/VE, DOE, DVP&R, PPA
 

Salary Range:
​$95,000 - $105,000
 

Vacancy Status:
Immediate, Open Position
Site Benefits:

· Conveniently close to Highway 400

· Medical and dental benefits

· Profit Sharing (EEPPP) and Group RRSP Program

· Company Paid Basic Life Insurance and AD&D
· Corporate Plans for Roger's Cellphone Data Plan

· Employee Discounts: Auto and Home Insurance, Retail, Restaurants, etc

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.