TOP-DSCON

Trinity Operating Procedures - TOPs

TOP-DSCON: Die Steel Control

Rev: 12/06/2017

Scope: This procedure covers the inventory and control of tooling steel used for forging dies, trimmer boxes, etc.

Procedure:

STEP WHO WHEN INFO TO USE WHAT TO DO

1 Die Shop Helper Steel is needed from the die steel inventory Pick List specifying what die material is needed Locate die material on racks per Pick List; cut die material noting any special instructions on Pick List; return unused portion of die material to rack; scan in quantity used for the job; sign off on Pick List and turn in to Die Shop Supervisor; if material cannot be found or is low in inventory inform Die Shop Supervisor.

2 Die Shop Supervisor Pick List received from Die Shop Helper that material cannot be found or is low in inventory Pick List; notification from Die Shop Helper die material is needed File Pick List with closed Job Order; e-mail Engineering Assistant to order die material.

3 Engineering Assistant E-mail request received for die material E-mail request for die material Generate a Die Material Purchase Order and forward to vendor; if unclear which material should be ordered contact VP-Quality & Engineering.

4 Die Shop Leadman Die material is received from vendor Vendor's packing list Verify material received is the same as that shown on the vendor's packing list; if not the same, notify Engineering Assistant; if okay, send the vendor's packing list to the Engineering Assistant retaining a copy for assigning material ID numbers; mark the material ID number(s) on various pieces of die material.

5 Engineering Assistant Receipt of die material vendor's packing list Vendor's packing list; Die Material Purchase Order Generate a receiver and forward to Accounts Payable Clerk; in the case of incorrect material, check to see if it can be used; if it cannot be used notify vendor, inform Accounts Payable Clerk not to pay invoice and work with vendor to get material replaced.

Revision history:

Release Date	Description of Change	Owner	Approver
12/06/2017	Updated to comply with revised Quality Manual and new TOPs format.	Tim Ellis	Todd Sheppard

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STEP	WHO	WHEN	INFO TO USE	WHAT TO DO
1	Die Shop Helper	Steel is needed from the die steel inventory	Pick List specifying what die material is needed	Locate die material on racks per Pick List; cut die material noting any special instructions on Pick List; return unused portion of die material to rack; scan in quantity used for the job; sign off on Pick List and turn in to Die Shop Supervisor; if material cannot be found or is low in inventory inform Die Shop Supervisor.
2	Die Shop Supervisor	Pick List received from Die Shop Helper that material cannot be found or is low in inventory	Pick List; notification from Die Shop Helper die material is needed	File Pick List with closed Job Order; e-mail Engineering Assistant to order die material.
3	Engineering Assistant	E-mail request received for die material	E-mail request for die material	Generate a Die Material Purchase Order and forward to vendor; if unclear which material should be ordered contact VP-Quality & Engineering.
4	Die Shop Leadman	Die material is received from vendor	Vendor's packing list	Verify material received is the same as that shown on the vendor's packing list; if not the same, notify Engineering Assistant; if okay, send the vendor's packing list to the Engineering Assistant retaining a copy for assigning material ID numbers; mark the material ID number(s) on various pieces of die material.
5	Engineering Assistant	Receipt of die material vendor's packing list	Vendor's packing list; Die Material Purchase Order	Generate a receiver and forward to Accounts Payable Clerk; in the case of incorrect material, check to see if it can be used; if it cannot be used notify vendor, inform Accounts Payable Clerk not to pay invoice and work with vendor to get material replaced.