Job Posting Title
Die Setter
Legal Entity
Metaldyne Sintered Ridgway, LLC (Ridgway Forge and Convent)
Job Description Summary
Responsible for supporting manufacturing operations by ensuring processes, equipment, and quality systems are operating effectively and in compliance with established standards. Provides technical support, training, process monitoring, and continuous improvement assistance to manufacturing teams while promoting a safe work environment and maintaining product quality. Works closely with Engineering, Production, and Quality personnel to support process control, problem-solving activities, and department performance objectives. Performs the manufacturing responsibilities detailed below for the assigned production area.
Job Description:
Follow all environmental, health, and safety requirements
Understand and follow safety programs, including Lockout/Tagout, confined space, and workplace organization requirements
Work safely at all times and support compliance with 5S initiatives
Participate in problem-solving and continuous improvement activities to improve quality and reduce scrap
Initiate quality alerts as needed to communicate changes to control plans, process instructions, or acceptance standards
Support Statistical Process Control (SPC) activities, including auditing X-bar and R charts and training associates on SPC requirements
Monitor and understand critical process characteristics, control dimensions, weights, and other statistical requirements
Coordinate prototype, tool layout, and PPAP activities while ensuring customer requirements are met
Support the development and maintenance of Process FMEAs, Control Plans, Reaction Plans, Process Sheets, Work Instructions, Standardized Work, JSAs, and related quality documentation
Ensure required gauging, inspection equipment, and documentation are available to support process control plans
Assist with product and process experimentation, testing, and validation activities
Monitor product quality and manufacturing processes through regular interaction with engineering, supervisors, and production associates
Maintain a thorough understanding of press setup, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance activities
Perform and support mix changes, cleaning activities, cut ups, and weight adjustments as required
Start up, shut down, monitor, and adjust delube processes in accordance with established control plans
Review and support departmental performance metrics and operational objectives
Provide training and technical support to promote a safe and efficient manufacturing environment
Meet physical requirements as outlined in the Physical Demand Analysis
Other duties as assigned
Required Skills and Education
High School Diploma or General Education Degree certification
· Die Setter training class or equivalent work experience in production (preferred)
· Fork Truck Training/ License
About Dauch:
Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.
Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during…