Toolmaker Lead for Aerospace

This individual will perform Lead duties in the Tool-Room manufacturing machining area and coordinate the day-to-day operations of a group of employees. Leading and directing the team, assigning jobs, monitoring, reviewing progress, accuracy of work, directing efforts, and providing technical guidance on more complex issues. This individual will also be responsible for producing/machining work through the area. Lead currently reports to the Production Manufacturing Manager.

Responsibilities

Lead duties in the Tool-Room manufacturing machining area; Coordinate day-to-day operations of a group of employees; Lead and direct the team, assign jobs, monitor and review progress and accuracy of work, direct efforts, and provide technical guidance on complex issues; Produce/machine work through the area; Fabrication of various types of fixtures, studying blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequences of operations; Interact with management, manufacturing engineering, customer service and others to satisfy customer demand and increase department efficiency; Maintain a culture of accountability; Ensure jobs are running as scheduled in work cell; Responsible for scheduling sequence of orders and the cell's work load; Complete set-ups and operate without assistance; Responsible for all phases of part operation set-up to achieve process first article acceptance; Conduct test runs with completed tools or dies to ensure parts meet specifications and make adjustments as necessary; Identify and recommend process improvements that reduce part quality variation; Continuously improve processes, procedures, and eliminate waste; Rely on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals; Perform other related duties as assigned; Make changes to established tooling to facilitate manufacturing improvements and/or product changes

Requirements

At least ten (10+) years experience with all phases of CNC Proto-Trak CNC Mill, Conventional Mill and Lathe; Prior fixture making experience; Firm conventional manual support equipment experience (saws, presses, surface grinders); High School Diploma or equivalent; Strong aptitude in mathematics; Skilled in the use of indicator, gage, and plate inspection methods for fixture pick-up, first article and in-process inspection of precision machined parts; Ability to maintain close tolerances (within .0005") of ID's and OD's, roundness, concentricity, squareness; Understanding of machine tool accuracies, fixture offsets, and tool offsets; Knowledge of cutting tool feeds, speeds, and tool life for aerospace hard turning or milling; Ability to follow verbal instructions and interpret blueprint and quality requirements; Ability to communicate with employees and levels of management in a positive manner; Ability to lift a maximum of 50 lbs (over 25 lbs with assistance); Candidate must be capable of set-ups, operating, and adjustments of CNC Proto-Trak Mill machines and other manual toolroom equipment; Capable of working from drawings, sketches, concepts with written and/or verbal instructions; Able to read and interpret blueprints with strong knowledge of GD&T; Extensive materials knowledge of metals and measurement techniques used in aerospace manufacturing

Nice to have

CNC Lathe, Mill, and grinding experience; Experience with AS9100, 5S, Lean, and Six Sigma

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage; Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA); Paid Time Off and Holidays; 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions; Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance; Paid Leaves; Tuition Assistance