Experience

A.B.M. Tool & Die Co. Ltd.

• Canada
• Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tool Room Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Present

• Tooling Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Present

  Hands on tool room manager working with toolmakers in tool room and at press during tool tryouts/blank development; prototype and develop new processes; review strip layouts and design concepts with engineering department and recommend processes; schedule workflow through each department e.g. CNC, Wire EDM, water jet; coordinating work schedules to meet tool build timelines; prepare and review quotes; manage plant operations; implementation of 5S program for the tool room including organization, layout, workflow, continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles; ensuring team members are adhering to all safety regulations and ensuring excellence in preventing workplace accidents; involved in SR&ED activities; proficient in computer operations Microsoft Office; Microsoft Project, mastercam and knowledgeable in 3D solid modelling VISI, Solidworks, Fusion 360 and forming analysis software; understanding of GD&T; experience in reading and interpreting CMM data; knowledge of automotive quality procedures APQP, FMEA ,8D Corrective actions and TS 16949; manage and oversee engineering changes to production tooling; review and co-ordinate spare tooling component’s for production tooling Canadian and Mexican facilities; attend management meetings and report to management team regarding tooling related issues/schedules; daily follow-ups during die builds with toolmakers and outside resources; attend daily production meetings; ensure tooling binders are kept updated during tool build; train and educate toolmakers on newly developed processes; conduct tool room meetings; travel to Mexico plant to commission new tooling and train / provide expertise to team. Show less

• Tool and Die Maker

  • Oct 1989 - Dec 2000

  Responsible for new tool builds and production tooling maintenance; highly experienced in medium to large progressive tooling and transfer tooling; specialized in seat belt components high precision high volume tooling including 200 ton - 1200 ton tooling progressive and transfer; transfer tooling 3 axis with automation; program 3 axis servo transfer systems with automation features; in-die assembly, tapping and nut clinching; experienced with Pronic tapping units servo and mechanical; develop, debug and blank development of new tooling; automated cell building; experienced in pneumatics; experienced with in-die sensors; work independently and in teams; self motivated and work unsupervised; maintain and troubleshoot production tooling in tool room and in press; improve tooling/processes; maintain documentation; experienced in press set-up and operation of progressive and transfer tooling; troubleshoot press and feed line equipment; licensed forklift, overhead crane and scissor lift operator; experience in stick and mig welding and related manufacturing tasks. Show less