Lead Machine Maintenance Tech

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform regular preventive maintenance on additive manufacturing machines and related equipment to ensure optimal performance and longevity.
• Regularly inspect machines and equipment for signs of wear, damage, or malfunction.
• Conduct scheduled repairs and replacements of machine parts, ensuring minimal downtime and consistent production flow.
• Respond promptly to machine breakdowns, diagnosing issues and performing emergency repairs to minimize production interruptions.
• Calibrate machines to ensure they meet production specifications and quality standards.
• Use diagnostic tools and techniques to identify and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and software issues in additive manufacturing equipment.
• Notifies the Machine Maintenance Supervisor or facility Director of machines needing repair or more extensive maintenance.
• Makes necessary adjustments to machine settings and parameters to optimize performance and output quality.
• Captures and maintains accurate performance reports on the equipment.
• Oversees the reliability and uptime issues on equipment to ensure high level of satisfaction and reliability of prototypes and production parts on 3D printers for customers.
• Troubleshoots and repairs software controlled electro-mechanical systems.
• Performs root cause analysis of equipment failure.
• Uses test and diagnostic equipment to perform checkouts.
• Rebuilds manufacturing equipment as required.
• Performs equipment modifications as directed by manufacturing engineers.

Team Leadership & Development

• Serve as a backfill for the leader, as needed to assist with assigning work, prioritizing activities, and ensuring workload alignment with production needs.
• Provide guidance, training and technical direction to maintenance technicians.
• Aid leadership with maintenance tracking and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Help manage day-to-day goals are met, and address challenges.

Reporting and Compliance

• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including work orders, equipment manuals, and inventory of spare parts.
• Monitor and manage inventory levels of spare parts and maintenance supplies, ensuring availability when needed.
• Coordinate with suppliers and procurement teams to order necessary parts and materials for machine maintenance and repairs.
• Adhere to safety protocols and guidelines while performing maintenance tasks.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards for machine safety and operation.
• Support Lead continuous improvement initiatives and drive adherence to 5S.
• Collaborate with other departments to address cross-functional issues related to equipment maintenance.