Senior Tooling & Manufacturing Engineer

Dauch; Silao (Ciudad); Presencial; MXN 2.066.000 - 3.100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Dauch is seeking a Sr Manufacturing Engineer to lead tooling management for high-volume automotive machining operations. You will ensure tooling availability, optimize costs, improve tool life, and guide technical staff while meeting operational, quality, and financial targets.

Responsibilities include budgeting, tool life improvement, PFET development, and KPI tracking, with collaboration across Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, and Purchasing to drive efficiency and cost savings.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of tooling management experience in automotive/high-volume machining.
• Proven experience leading technical personnel.
• Experience managing tooling budgets exceeding USD 300K per month.
• Strong knowledge of CNC machining, cutting tools, inserts, holders, workholding, and machining processes.
• Experience with Budget planning, Forecast, Cost Control, and financial KPI management.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Advanced analytical skills with a focus on cost optimization and productivity.
• Advanced English communication skills (preferred).

Responsabilidades

• Lead and coordinate Tool Setter/Tool Crib technical team to ensure safe, efficient, and standardized operations.
• Manage a monthly tooling budget, maintaining strict cost control and achieving Budget and Forecast targets.
• Develop, prepare, and monitor the annual Budget and monthly Forecast for direct and indirect tooling expenses.
• Drive continuous cost reduction initiatives, delivering annual savings of more than USD $600,000 through tooling optimization and process improvements.
• Develop and maintain PFET (Plan for Every Tool) to maximize the service life of cutting tools and other tooling.
• Monitor and improve CPU (Cost per Unit) performance via tooling management strategies and controls.
• Analyze tooling consumption, wear, failures, and process capability to identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Quality, Maintenance, Purchasing, and suppliers to ensure tooling availability and process stability.
• Lead tooling trials, validation of new cutting technologies, supplier evaluations, and implementation of best practices.
• Establish and monitor KPIs related to tooling cost, tool life, inventory, downtime, and productivity.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives to improve OEE, reduce waste, and increase efficiency.

Conocimientos

Tooling management

Budgeting

CNC tooling

Lean manufacturing

English communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Descripción del empleo

Dauch is seeking a Sr Manufacturing Engineer to lead tooling management for high-volume automotive machining operations. You will ensure tooling availability, optimize costs, improve tool life, and guide technical staff while meeting operational, quality, and financial targets.

Responsibilities include budgeting, tool life improvement, PFET development, and KPI tracking, with collaboration across Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, and Purchasing to drive efficiency and cost savings.