Oetiker provides customers with the peace of mind
that their mission-critical components are reliably
connected. We are a global leader in high-end
connecting solutions for the vehicle industry and for
high-value applications in industrial segments. Our
expertise in high-quality clamps, rings, straps and
quick-connectors ranges from powertrain and
drivetrain applications to medical applications. We
offer engineering, prototyping and testing support to
quickly create comprehensive solutions for
overcoming clamping and connecting challenges.
With 1800+ employees in more than 30 countries
and over 75 years of experience, we are the trusted,
global, long-term partner for the world’s leading
OEMs.

Optimize Tooling Life

• Determine initial tooling requirements
• Establish Optimum Tooling Inventory and usage
• Establish Effective PM to Minimize Tooling Investment and Maximize Availability and Performance and monitor regrind (through tool room & outside sources)/Repair/Refurbish, reduce overall tooling cost through efficiencies.

Reduces Mfg. Waste:

• Uses Value Stream Mapping Approach
• Motivates and Lead Continuous Improvement projects
• Influences Design of: Tools, spares
• Influences Tool Room for regrinding and new tool development.

Develops, Applies and Implements Systems and Methodologies:

• Applies and implements systems and methodologies as defined by the Oetiker Production System
• Applies continuous improvement methods to improve the implementation of these systems and methodology
• Work Close with Production, PPE(Engineering Dep), and Quality to define resource and project plans as required to support production strategies, objectives and requirements.

New Tool and Spares Procurement.

• Discussion with vendor and other global entities to procure the tooling on time.
• Incoming inspection of tools and spares.
• Timely procurement of spares
• Timely regrinding of spares and maintaining of critical spare parts.

Diploma in Tool and Die engineering/ Mechanical Engineering. 

Skills Required

Tool and Die Knowledge.

• Can understand tooling concepts
• Can understand tooling terminologies.
• Analytical and Theoretical skills to find out the tooling issues.

• Communicate effective and sustainable solutions to the team.
• Excellent problem solving abilities
• Work hand in hand with PPE (Engineering Dep)

Lean Manufacturing:

• Basic knowledge of Lean Elements such as: 5S, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Kanban, Pokayoke, Process Mapping, SMED,  SPC, TPM, Value Stream Mapping, etc…

Mechanical Design:

• Full understanding Engineering Drawing principles and GD&T.
• Fundamental knowledge of metallurgy and material science
• Full understanding of Tool and Die design

Hands on Experience in Press Tools & Tool Room Operations