Lead Tool & Die Maker

About the role

The Lead for Tool & Die is responsible for overseeing and directing tool and die employees to produce high-quality residential and commercial air conditioning and heating products. Leads the team to produce in an efficient manner with disruptive-free production, and safe work environment.

Responsibilities

The Tool & Die Makers are responsible for maintaining all tooling in the Plant. Specific duties include:

• Sharpening all tooling and maintain proper punch entry and pass line heights
• Establish timing of stations on all progressive tooling
• Maintain all forming stations in the tooling
• Operate all tool room equipment
• Build miscellaneous jigs and fixtures
• Trouble-shoot tooling problems at the press
• Design die details and FAI engineering in CAD
• Run EDMs and Program EDMs
• Communicate with Operations team leads to set priority
• Set priority levels of projects/tasks and direct die makers to specific tasks based on priority (including Press Calls)
• Own 5S in shop and maintain tooling to ensure quality production parts
• Build Jigs & Fixtures
• Trouble-shoot tooling problems at the press
• Implement Engineering Changes on existing tooling

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• Thorough knowledge of Machine Shop Practices
• Advanced knowledge in die making (able to repair and/or fabricate replacement tooling for molds and dies with tool room equipment excluding equipment limitations)
• Ability to set up, operate, and conversationally program conventional, manual, and computer-numeric controlled (CNC) machines and equipment
• Ability to fixture and design methods of manufacturing complex parts
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and CAD/CAM drawings
• Able to read micrometers, calipers and all other precision measuring equipment
• Compute and verify dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of workpieces
• Ability to teach employees proper work methods
• Effective organizational and time management skills, with ability to multitask and prioritize to manage multiple projects/assignments ensuring on-time completion
• Strong communication skills to facilitate understanding and problem solving with cross-functional teams and colleagues
• Attention to detail, ability to work independently and make competent decisions
• Ability to work in a safe manner

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• 6+ years of experience as a Machinist
• 6+ years of Tool & Die work experience in sheet metal fabrication shop
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Technical degree or a minimum of 6 years of progressive on the job experience

Working Environment

Must be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations.

Reports To Manager, Tool & Die

Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States.