Application & Machining Sales Specialist

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as a point of contact to resolve tool‑related or tool‑impacted problems in manufacturing
• Works in partnership with the sales team (matrix support) to drive tooling performance within customer accounts; no direct account responsibility
• Interact with multiple stakeholders including sales, customer service and the customer
• Coordinate our vendors resources as required to resolve safety, quality, through put or cost issues related to tooling
• Generate and implement cost savings ideas to reduce tool cost per piece and / or reduce overall manufacturing cost
• Work with our vendor Service Rep to ensure abnormal tool use issues and tool availability does not interrupt production
• Perform and document tool trials using tool test forms
• Develop new systems to recondition and re‑use tooling where economically feasible
• Attend regularly scheduled operations and team problem solving meetings as needed
• Support manufacturing in the resolution of machining / tooling related issues such as high manufacturing costs, scrap rates and low production rates due to tooling related issues
• Recommend optimized machining processes and cutting parameters
• Introduce new technology and improved tooling designs
• Provide year‑over‑year Cost per Piece reduction plans
• Coordinate with preset team on proper tool setup techniques
• Adhere to customer safety requirements and customer tool test procedures
• Complete required cost savings / tool test documentation
• Report and document non‑conformances, Corrective Action Reports and continuous improvements
• Make decisions within limits of general standards or procedures
• Other duties as assigned

• 10 years of cutting tool sales & application experience required; engineering degree preferred
• Ability to travel with overnight stays at least 50% of the time is required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work with great independence and autonomy
• Excellent presentation skills
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, networking and relationship building cross functionally with internal and external partners
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) is required
• Passionate, Adaptable, Customer Focused and Teamwork oriented
• Strong sense of urgency and accountability
• Strong ability to multitask and possesses a high attention to detail
• Working in a machine shop environment
• Positive will do attitude

• Competitive benefits, including: medical, dental, vision, life, STD & LTD insurance options, FSA, 401(k) and Profit Sharing
• Car allowance, cell phone and laptop
• Targeted compensation: $90K-$110K
• Career growth

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DGI Supply is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates are subject to background checks and a post‑offer drug screen.

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