Lead Tool Maker (20110058) Job in El Paso 79924, Texas Us

  1. Promotes safety and ensure compliance with safety rules and procedures. Lead accident investigations using 5 Why's process to obtain root cause and achieve robust solutions.

  2. Provide leadership by coaching and mentoring hourly personnel to achieve quality standards, meet productivity goals, solve problems, and generate/implement continuous improvement ideas.

  3. Provide leadership and support to energize, enhance, and develop work teams.

  4. Build a variety of tools, engineering changes, molds, templates, fixtures and jigs.

  5. Set-up, adjusts and operates all types of machine shop equipment. Select and lay out materials.

  6. Draw sketches and calculate dimensions as required.

  7. Repair or modify existing tools.

  8. Calculate shrink rate dimensions for different plastics.

  9. Operate EDM; Heat Treating.

  10. Troubleshooting processes.

  11. Team player with the ability to work on miniature, close-tolerance parts and fixtures

  12. Train mold technicians to increase their knowledge and skills in the areas of troubleshooting and mold repair techniques.

  13. Adheres to approved Company, Safety and Department policies and procedures.

  14. Performs other duties as assigned or are not included here but are within the context of duties defined.

Required Skills:

Strong ability to work with individuals at all levels of the organization to achieve operational results and positive working relations.

Extensive Technical/troubleshooting skills of injection modling tools and machines.

Strong ability to listen to people and explain difficult issues to reach a mutual understanding and build alignment among team members and departments

Associates Degree and or Journeyman Card. Requires journeyman machinist skills and a basic knowledge of mold building processes.

Ability to work with all machine shop equipment and apply practical knowledge of characteristics of metals, machine capabilities and machining processes. Understand how CAD/CAM machining relates to tooling.

Effective oral and written communication skills.

Strong mathematical skills.

Required Experience:

Minimum of ten (10) years experience in Tool and Die Making or equivalent. Computer skills, AutoCAD, Pro-e, CAD/CAM and CNC training are a plus.