RESPONSIBILITIES

Scheduling machines and people

Identifying process improvements

Developing people and trainings

Managing plant operations

Ensuring compliance applicable regulations

People

• Manage. Provide expectations, accountability, and direction to all direct reports including monitoring productivity and workload. Conduct staff meetings to coordinate daily plant activities. Participate in the recruitment, evaluation, and promotion of subordinate staff as appropriate.

• Lead. Lead a culture that promotes involvement, communication, mutual trust & respect, and teamwork.• Evaluate. Interview and participate in the hiring of all operators and supervisors - continue to build a great team.

• Educate. Ensure all employees receive adequate training and timely evaluations. Initiates, develops, and coordinates the implementation of specific training programs. 

• Protect. Promote safety daily. Identifying, developing, and implementing best practices in safety and quality.

Process 

• Solve. Ensure all facility issues are promptly addressed using problem solving skills and root cause analysis to resolve and/or mitigate operational issues.

• Oversee. Direct all plant activities in accordance with goals, product standards, costs, budget, manpower and established procedures. Review daily inventories and plan daily production.

• Implement. Design and implement operations, programs, services, strategies, and initiatives that are responsive to the needs of the company's facility.

• Improve. Champion problem solving teams and the use of Lean Principles to continually improve key performance measures.

• Perform. Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Strong technical aptitude along with proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• Demonstrated knowledge of managing safety and/or quality programs & processes.

• The ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing requests while maintaining a culture of accountability and execution. Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.

• Ability to maintain a confidentiality of records and information.

• Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and proceeded urges, formulating policy to, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, patience, and the ability to work in team environment effectively with a wide range of backgrounds and skill sets.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Knowledge of computerized information systems used in quality assurance applications.

• Employee development and performance management skills

• Knowledge of budgeting cost estimating, and fiscal management principles and procedures.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree; with leadership and supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting utilizing CNC machining centers.

• Familiarity operating Makino CNC horizontal machining centers with FANUC controls.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: The foundation of a strong manufacturing organization is the management team establishing an environment of open communication willing to cooperate in resolving problems. The most important aspect intertwined within your job function is your ability to deal with people. The position is responsible for managing all aspects of the assigned areas and functions in relationship to Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People, to support the overall company goals and objectives.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Compliance to the Quality Management System, Environmental Management System, Safety Practices, and Management Operating System documents relative to your department.
2. Develop specific objectives and targets that support company goals and objectives.
3. Responsible for meeting or exceeding requirements for cost targets within your functional areas.
4. Provide leadership and support in Lean Enterprise/Manufacturing initiatives throughout the organization including but not limited to Kaizen, OEE, Kanban, SMED, 6 Sigma, etc.
5. Define employee training needs and implement necessary actions to optimize employee performance.
6. Evaluate employee performance in accordance with the AAC Employee Review Policy.
7. Oversee and enforce company rules and practices in compliance with the Employee Handbook.
8. Comply with 5S housekeeping practices and maintain a clean, organized work environment.
9. In conjunction with Human Resources assist in the hiring and termination of employees in your area of responsibility.
10. Responsible for promoting and demonstrating a team philosophy in accomplishing the division’s goals and objectives.
11. Effective management of labor resources.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

1. Ensure that projects meet performance, quality, schedule, and budget requirements.
2. Maintain all documentation related to projects, including new product launch and engineering changes.
3. Serves as technical liaison with the customer and vendors. Manages the customer and vendor interface. Resolving any problems/conflicts to ensure that design reviews and corrective actions are executed throughout the course of the project.
4. Coordinate customer new product tooling and launch programs with appropriate personnel.
5. Process quotes with technical data regarding tooling, die cast, machining, assembly and leak test processes.
6. Maintain the new/replacement die cast tooling schedule and monitor inventory of machining perishable tooling.
7. Update and maintain the tool preventive maintenance files and establish the repair/prevention maintenance requirements for each tool.
8. Assign repair/preventive maintenance work to outside subcontractors when required and authorized.
9. Maintain the shot tracking/die status documentation.
10. Responsible for the maintenance and upgrades of all tool room equipment.
11. Work with manufacturing, and quality engineers to resolve tooling related performance issues.
12. Work with manufacturing and process engineers to develop improved processes.
13. Assign change requests to work on tooling as required and authorized.
14. Perform other duties as required.

PREREQUISITE Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Work Experience Prior Experience in managing related functions 2D/3D Cad Program experience (Autocad, Solid Works, CATIA) Microsoft Office essentials

General Responsibilities:

Manufacturing

Follow Standard Work in performing all tasks as assigned Can perform all Level C Tech Die Setter Job Responsibilities Has the ability to effectively shut-down and startup every press/job in plant.
Has the ability to hook up and verify the cavity transducers, if required for the job that is running. If they identify a problem they can act accordingly, and know who to contact.
Has the ability to fill out the Wall stock thickness log, identify problems, and knows who to contact.
Understands hot runner troubleshooting guide.
Has the ability to follow the first eleven steps of the troubleshooting guide and know when to seek technical assistance.
Understands and follows the Technical Escalation Plan.
Communicates effectively during shift change overs, walkthroughs, and job changeovers. Communicates effectively with emails.
Understands all of the terms used on the PTF, why they are monitored, and can correctly fill out a PTF.
Understands and can correctly fill out a Machine Shutdown Tracking Log.
Correctly enters downtime and scrap into MODS.
Capable of filling out a End of Shift Report
Understands and can correctly fill out Work Orders
6S conscious and leaves next shift prepped
Run presses as needed and instructed by the FLL.
Cascade Enterprise System

Understand and support CES methodology Utilizes CES principles to improve effectiveness and efficiency in production Culture Bearer

Treat all people regardless of their background, individual or cultural differences with dignity and respect Display high moral and ethical standards and a high level of integrity Exhibit the principles of 7 Habits and Emotional Intelligence Understand and support CES methodology and thinking Understand and value the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) Administrative

· Follow all Cascade Engineering policies and procedures

· Clock in and out using Kronos time system

Minimum Education, Experience and Cultural Requirements:

· Plastic Assessment- Written & Online

· Pass Safety Training 1 hour (LOTO and demonstration)

· OJT - Supervised Plant Wall to Wall process work with CTP or Process Technician Startups / Shutdowns / Troubleshooting

· Fundamentals of Injection Molding Class 24 hours

· OJT - Unsupervised Plant Wall to Wall process work with CTP or Process Technician Startups / Shutdowns / Troubleshooting

· Notebook of work updated by employee and audited monthly by Front Line Leader and Technical Staff

· RIE Plastics Training

· Process Control On the Job Training and Test

· Advanced Plastics Assessment

· Successful completion of mid-term review and final review

Job Description

-Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts.

-Set up and operating lathes and/or mills.

-Read, interpret and follow basic blueprints, diagrams, engineering drawings, and other written instructions

-Analyzes design data of part to determine dimension and configuration of cuts, selection of cutting tools, and machine speeds and feed rates, according to knowledge of machine shop processes, part specifications, and machine capabilities.

-Lifts and positions workpiece on the machine table, manually or with hoist, and secures it, using clamps, bolts, or fixtures.

-Machining parts to print per specified tolerances. -Determines reference points and direction of machine cutting paths.

-Computes angular and linear dimensions, radii, and curvatures, and outlines the sequence of operations required to machine part.

-Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines, such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers.

-Perform quality work checks to ensure the product meets quality standards, using in-process inspection tools and devices.

-Use of overhead cranes to set up material on machines.

Qualifications

-Demonstrate strong math aptitude Interpret machine prints, geometric tolerancing, and dimensioning

-Use a feed & speed chart or a calculator to determine appropriate feeds, speeds, and depth of cuts -Read blueprints and work from sketches, diagrams, etc.

-Use precision measuring instruments such as micrometers

-Work overtime and weekends as workload dictates