Description:
Come Join the Toledo Tool & Die Team!
Located close to the Michigan/Ohio border, Toledo Tool and Die has diligently served the people of both of those great states since 1940. It was a company founded on one simple principle: to do the finest work possible for our clients and to deliver on every promise we make. Today Toledo Tool & Die has four facilities in the Toledo area and one in Pioneer, Ohio.
Toledo Tool & Die is adding Manufacturing Engineers to our team to support our continued growth.
This is a full-time position based in Toledo, Ohio. We offer competitive wages, growth opportunities, and a clean, safe work environment.
WHAT TOLEDO TOOL & DIE CAN OFFER YOU:
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Weekly pay
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10 paid holidays
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PTO
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401(k)
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Full benefits
WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT FOR THIS POSITION:
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Previous experience in manufacturing and/or process engineering
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Strong work ethic
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Positive attitude
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Consistent attendance
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Willingness to learn
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Safety minded
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and improving manufacturing processes to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production that meets quality and customer requirements. This role designs and optimizes tooling, fixtures, equipment, and workflows, and provides hands-on engineering support to production. The Manufacturing Engineer plays a critical role in new program launches, process validation, equipment installation, and continuous improvement initiatives across all TTD plants.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
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Develop, document, and improve manufacturing processes, routings, and work instructions for new and existing products
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Design, specify, and validate tooling, fixtures, gauges, and equipment to support production requirements
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Lead process improvement initiatives using lean manufacturing and structured problem-solving methods (e.g., 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone) to reduce scrap, rework, downtime, and cycle time
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Support new product launches, including APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, process flow diagrams, control plans, and run-at-rates
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Analyze process capability, cycle times, and throughput to identify and implement improvement opportunities
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Estimate cycle times, tooling requirements, and manufacturing costs to support quoting and capital planning
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Lead equipment selection, installation, commissioning, and qualification for new and replacement machinery
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Provide hands-on engineering support to resolve production, tooling, and equipment issues in real time
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Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Production, and Tool & Die to improve process stability and product quality
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Create and maintain engineering documentation, including BOMs, routings, drawings, and process specifications
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Support automation and robotics integration, including weld, assembly, and material-handling processes
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Ensure compliance with applicable quality standards (e.g., ISO 9001, IATF 16949, customer-specific requirements)
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Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and applicable regulations
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Follow all safety procedures and wear required PPE.
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Maintain a clean and organized work area.
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Ability to take direction, coaching, and act positively to improve performance.
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Assumes additional duties as assigned, which may fall outside the primary scope of the role.
ISO / ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS) RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Demonstrate knowledge of the environmental processes and requirements applicable to their role.
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Employee is responsible for ensuring all environmental practices are in line with job scope / position. Examples include but are not limited to: proper waste disposal practices, reporting of spills, non-compliance to permit, and addressing any improper practices.
Requirements:
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
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Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
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2–5 years of manufacturing or process engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
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Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment (stamping, welding, and assembly preferred)
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Experience with lean manufacturing, process improvement, and root cause analysis / corrective action processes
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Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and specifications
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Experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing environment
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Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, process flow, and control plans
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Experience with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD) preferred
GENERAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
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Excellent communication skills for relaying information (verbally and in-writing) between other employees, direct reports, customers and vendors/suppliers
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Strong organizational skills and proven ability to maintain accurate, detailed records that will be audited periodically.
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Ability to work on multiple projects at once with tight deadlines.
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Must be a self-starter and have the desire and ability to take ownership and responsibility with little direction.
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Ability to take direction, coaching, and act positively to improve performance.
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Requires strong mathematical and analytical skills
SOFTWARE/COMPUTER SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
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General knowledge of and competence with the efficient use of basic hardware and software and uses of a variety of different computer operating systems such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, Google Workspace, and web-site software
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Working knowledge of CAD software and ERP/MRP systems preferred
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Has the ability to learn new software systems and data management systems quickly
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Proficient keyboarding and typing skills.
