Jim Panks

Tooling Engineer at Spartanburg Steel Products

Jim Panks is an experienced Tooling Engineer currently employed at Spartanburg Steel Products since August 2022. Previously, Jim held the position of Senior Manufacturing Engineer-Stamping at Rivian Automotive LLC from January 2021 to October 2022, with responsibilities including evaluating part construction techniques, supporting vehicle development teams, and managing die tooling budgets. Prior experience includes positions as a Tooling Engineer at Spartanburg Steel Products, Die Engineer at Gestamp North America, and Journeyman Tool & Die Maker at Greenville Tool & Die. Jim holds an Associate’s Degree in Industrial Technology from Montcalm Community College.

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Inman, United States

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Spartanburg Steel Products

Spartanburg Steel Products is a major supplier of metal stampings and welded sub-assemblies for automotive, lawn & garden, agricultural, and construction equipment OEMs throughout North America: * Motivated, experienced, and stable team. . . ready to execute. * Stamping press tonnage from 200 to 2000 metric tons. * Transfer, tandem, and progressive production lines. * SSP is IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 14001-2015 certified. * Industry leading quality and delivery PPM performance.