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Job DetailsJob Location: Dalton, GA 30720Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeJob Shift: DayTechniplas South is a global supplier of sophisticated plastic components and design-focused, multifunctional surfaces that are primarily for the automotive sector, as well as the industrial, consumer goods, medical and other markets. The company’s products follow industry trends like weight reduction and vehicle electrification, innovative operating concepts, high-quality surface finishes, and an increasing focus on convenience and safety.

The Techniplas Group runs 30 sites worldwide with production, sales and / or technology hubs and employs just under 4,000 members of staff. The company serves customers and platforms around the world, focusing on technological expertise and collaboration with customers in the fields of design and engineering. Techniplas has long-term relationships with many of the world’s leading automotive and industrial OEMs.

1. Job Mission

The tool management has the task of procuring prototype- and series tools as well as other components related to the tool within the scope of the specified project costs and dates with external toolmakers. The tool management establishes the interface to the external toolmakers and coordinates all necessary tasks.

1. Tasks, Competences and Responsibilities

The job holder is responsible for the correct commercial, scheduling and quality handling of the procurement of injection molding tools (incl. prototypes) in close cooperation with the project management and product development
Collaboration in the HBK process through participation in HBK meetings, independent maintenance of HBK, preparation of request-specific documents and making inquiries with toolmakers
Creation of tool specifications based on the selected manufacturing concept and writing of specifications

Conducting negotiations with suppliers within the defined budget and drawing up decision bases for supplier selection
Support of the tool design by external tool makers and release of the tool concepts
Regular monitoring of tool progress (by on-site visits) and documentation. Independent initiation of corrective measures or timely escalation within the organization
Support of product development in the area of tool-oriented product design and cooperation in the development of tool concepts within the definition of the production concept as well as approval of tool concepts together with industrialization and process engineering
Support for tool optimizations in the production plants, especially during the start-up phase
Performing and evaluating tool calculations for new tools (series / prototypes) and tool changes as well as specific support of sales / project management in negotiating tools with the customer
Coordination of tool sampling with external toolmakers in consultation with the project managers
Acceptance and approval of the tools in cooperation with the specialist departments

QualificationsPersonality

Willingness to commit and personal initiative
Reliability
Self-critical
Role model
Self-assured
Highly logical thinking and comprehension
High sense of loyalty
Willingness to travel

Professional Competence

Degree/Diploma in engineering, preferably tooling or mechanical engineering.
Over 6 years experience in tooling management, detailed tooling RFQ, design, tooling try-out, Tooling and injection suppliers management.
Confident negotiator in Chinese and English with meaningful closure; additional language (German) is plus.
Solve problems independently
Conceptual and analytical thinking
Sound knowledge of PC and SAP
Familiar with the automobile sector and its rules and processes
Quality awareness and quality management experience (TS 16949)

Social Competence

Ability to express himself, conduct dialog
Can handle criticism

Leadership Competence

Result oriented
Willing to carry responsibility
Customer oriented
Profit/cost oriented
Interlinked, holistic leadershi

Strategy Competence

Thinking globally

Company Culture Competence

Willing to integrate into Techniplas culture
Sociable
Can handle conflict / reach consensus
Team building ability, team oriented