Tool & Die Setup Specialist - Lean Manufacturing

Brightpath Associates LLC; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightpath Associates LLC is seeking a Tooling Set-up/Quality Engineer to implement and improve tooling processes, tooling maintenance, and lean initiatives in our manufacturing environment in Farmington, CT. The role focuses on reducing lead times, controlling costs, and ensuring first-piece quality across progressive and compound tooling projects.

Ideal candidates bring at least five years of experience in tooling setup, blueprint interpretation, and SPC within ISO-compliant settings, with a

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in setup, troubleshooting and production of progressive/compound tooling.
• Ability to read and interpret blue prints for production.
• Experience with statistical process control in production environments.
• Working knowledge of ISO quality standards and SPC in manufacturing.
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing principles (Kaizen, Kanban, SMED, 5S).
• Understanding of concurrent engineering and design for manufacturability/assembly.

Responsibilities

• Set-up & maintenance of tooling including first piece quality submission.
• Flag scheduling conflicts related to machine or tool maintenance.
• Assist standardization of tooling component inventory.
• Meet quoted tool/fixture/gage build costs.
• Ensure 100% on-time delivery per schedule.
• Assist in development of project/tool estimates and lean projects.
• Support metal stamping and four slides programs as needed.
• Observe processes and suggest improvements.
• Maintain adherence to safety, environment and housekeeping standards.

Skills

Tooling set-up & troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Statistical Process Control

ISO quality standards

Lean manufacturing

Concurrent engineering

Design for manufacturing/assembly

Cost of quality

Detail-oriented

Job description

Brightpath Associates LLC is seeking a Tooling Set-up/Quality Engineer to implement and improve tooling processes, tooling maintenance, and lean initiatives in our manufacturing environment in Farmington, CT. The role focuses on reducing lead times, controlling costs, and ensuring first-piece quality across progressive and compound tooling projects.

Ideal candidates bring at least five years of experience in tooling setup, blueprint interpretation, and SPC within ISO-compliant settings, with a