Tool and Design Engineer

Tool & Design Engineer – Chesterfield, MI. United States, On-site

Make Your Mark. Shape Your Future.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of nearly 60,000 professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, CRAFTSMAN®, CUB CADET®, STANLEY® and BLACK+DECKER®.

The Job:  

As a Tool & Design Engineer, you’ll be part of our Chesterfield, MI team working as an on-site employee. Primarily responsible for driving lean manufacturing principles throughout the site, improving manufacturing processes, and improving tooling. Actively drive productivity improvement programs, encompassing every aspect of the manufacturing process, including fabrication, procurement, and distribution of Fourslide and Bihler metal clips. Works with teams to select optimum manufacturing methods and sequence of operations to produce high-quality products at the lowest practical cost. Works on inventory reduction, working capital turns, and complexity management. You’ll get to:   

• Assist in developing a road map for lean on-site and facilitating cross-functional expert teams to drive breakthrough or best-in-class performance in people, quality, material flow, information flow, and cost.
• Assist in driving lean manufacturing philosophy throughout the site.
• Assist in the justification of capital equipment; prepare and implement layouts.
• Understand and be able to guide/coach cross-functional teams on a wide range of process improvement tools to identify and eliminate waste.
• Collaborate with the plant management team to assess the current state of the plant operations, and develop a future state vision and implementation plan.
• Evaluate & draw up tool design improvements to enhance productivity and working capital.
• Analyze cost trends and performance. Data analysis and statistical problem-solving.
• Use standard tracking and reporting systems, prepare detailed plans, drive project performance, and assure timely completion and achievement of product/process quality and cost savings goals.
• Control projects of a wide variety including process improvement, new equipment, vendor services, etc. to achieve timelines and cost reduction targets.

The Person:  

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good?  In fact, you embrace it. You also have: 

• Four (4) year technical degree in engineering with a concentration in industrial, electrical, or mechanical preferred.
• Minimum of seven (7) years related manufacturing, applications, tooling design engineering.
• Statistical Process Control, Lean Manufacturing, MRP, and total preventative maintenance.
• Hands-on experience improving Metal Clip, U-clip, Spring Clip, and cold forming processes/tooling knowledge required.
• Four-slide tooling knowledge is preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of Six Sigma with a proven record of cost reduction in a manufacturing plant environment.
• Experience with 2-D CAD, CATIA, and project management software required.

The Details:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our Lean Academy, Coursera®, and online university.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!
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