Application & Machining Sales Specialist
DGI Supply, San Leandro, California, United States, 94579
Job Category
:
Sales & Marketing
Requisition Number
:
APPLI002270
Posted : August 11, 2025
Full-Time
Locations Showing 1 location
Are you a carbide nerd? Are you always looking for a better way to make a part? If you can say yes, then please read on! DGI Supply is searching for regional cutting tool Application & Machining Specialists to work with and support our sales teams to grow sales, optimize processes and engineer the best possible tooling solutions for our customers. Todays’ manufacturing is a highly complex, dynamic, competitive environment and, today more than ever, is digitally driven. With that said DGI Supply wants to offer the highest level of support in this new manufacturing world. We are looking for highly motivated professionals that will drive large and high value projects to a close and help the DGI sales team with the technical consultative sale. We seek only those individuals with the passion to win, experience to make a positive impact and a teamwork attitude to join our team.
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
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
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
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY INCLUDES:
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
DGI Supply is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates are subject to background checks and a post-offer drug screen.
Required Drivers License
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:
Sales & Marketing
Requisition Number
:
APPLI002270
Posted : August 11, 2025
Full-Time
Locations Showing 1 location
Are you a carbide nerd? Are you always looking for a better way to make a part? If you can say yes, then please read on! DGI Supply is searching for regional cutting tool Application & Machining Specialists to work with and support our sales teams to grow sales, optimize processes and engineer the best possible tooling solutions for our customers. Todays’ manufacturing is a highly complex, dynamic, competitive environment and, today more than ever, is digitally driven. With that said DGI Supply wants to offer the highest level of support in this new manufacturing world. We are looking for highly motivated professionals that will drive large and high value projects to a close and help the DGI sales team with the technical consultative sale. We seek only those individuals with the passion to win, experience to make a positive impact and a teamwork attitude to join our team.
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
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
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
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY INCLUDES:
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
DGI Supply is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates are subject to background checks and a post-offer drug screen.
Required Drivers License
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