Tool Room Supervisor
The HEICO Companies, LLC

Job Info

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Responsible for the repair, maintenance, and enhancement of all tooling, dies, jigs, fixtures, and fittings for press tools and CNC equipment, ensuring alignment with production and customer requirements to support business objectives. Provide support for new tooling during product introductions to guarantee the robustness of production builds. Engage in various phases or sub-tasks of projects or entire projects of moderate complexity, with outcomes impacting project completion. Work under general supervision, with progress reviewed at project milestones and upon project completion by Senior Management.

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in outsourcing tooling work as needed. Confer with tool vendors, provide technical support and monitor vendor process.
• Provide training to department personnel on new product and tooling procedures.
• Evaluate team performance and recommend training or corrective actions as needed.
• Foster a safe, collaborative, and productive work environment.
• Performs scheduled preventative maintenance on all tooling; familiar with work orders and troubleshoots tooling problems impacting production.
• Assess, build, and repair damage to molds and other production tooling.
• Make-to-suit complex drill jigs, holding fixtures, and templates.
• Proficiency in setting up and operating CNC machines, including knowledge of various machining techniques and tooling; Strong programming skills with the ability to write and edit code programs. Familiar with CAM software.
• Performs setup, calibration, maintenance, programming and operation on a variety of machining equipment including lathes, surface grinders, drill presses, milling machines, computer numerically controlled and hydraulic presses to assemble and/or fabricate parts and complex assemblies.
• Performs Welding (TIG, MIG, and Stick)
• Implement sound PM program on Molds and tools. This includes organizing the toolroom, so all work activities are scheduled, well-structured and documented.
• Computes dimensions and tolerances and measures and lays out work pieces.
• Verifies dimensions of products for accuracy and conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments such as calipers, gauges and micrometers troubleshoots, debugs and modifies to achieve expected performance
• Reads and interprets specification manuals, blueprints, templates and layouts to determine machining operation to be performed including interpreting geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) symbols.
• Assist in new tool startups and tool validation
• Maintain full documentation related to production mold revisions, procurement, vendor and customer qualifications.
• Participates in DFM reviews.
• Organize pins and molds and keep updated
• Participates in continuous improvement projects
• Cross trains in other complementary skills and seeks endorsements for those skills as needed to support production requirements.
• Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements, reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions and correct use of appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Willingness to provide leadership and work in a team-oriented environment.
• Provide technical support and plastic expertise to support smooth operation of equipment and processes.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, managers, and sales team with progress of scheduled projects.
• Work with various departments and managers to maintain quality and improve processes.
• Perform sample experiments of mold processes in order to perfect operations. Test and debug final tools prior to run off with customers.

Other Duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Requirements

Education

• High school diploma or GED required
• Completion of an Apprentice or Journeymen Toolmaking program or 8 years of equivalent work experience.

Skills & Relevant Work Experience

• Knowledge of high cavitation molding of precision small parts. Specific experience in compression and injection molding is preferred.
• Computer proficiency in 3D and 2D CAD, Microsoft Office.

• Experience as a CNC Machinist/Programmer.
• Good understanding of measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers, height gauges, depth mics, indicators).
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of plastic processing and plastic materials.
• Knowledge of tool design and molding principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with a strong attention to detail.
• Strong time-management skills and an ability to organize and coordinate multiple concurrent projects.
• Proficient in HRM Systems, Microsoft 365 (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and Adobe Acrobat
• Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with key stakeholders.
• Demonstrates discretion, professionalism, and decorum in all interactions.
• Bilingual skills in Spanish and English a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Requires excellent mobility and the use of proper lifting techniques to avoid injury.
• Must be able to stand for 8 hours per day.
• Must have very good manual dexterity, use of hand and eye coordination and fine motor skills.
• May be exposed to high levels of heat.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, crouch, walk and sit.

Key Competencies

• Commitment to EHS - The employee must continually demonstrate an unequivocal commitment to the highest standards of health and safety for the workforce and be a leader in ensuring the company maintains its high levels of environmental performance.
• Unquestionable Integrity - Demonstrates the highest degree of integrity when engaging with associates, distributors, and stakeholders. Leads ethically by example and fosters a culture firmly grounded in the values of the organization.
• Collaborative Style - Engages stakeholders in problem solving and decision making. Is adept at bringing people together to tackle issues rather than dictate solutions. Has a collegial, inclusive working style and is professional and courteous. Builds strong relationships both internally and externally. Is both confident and humble.
• Communication Skills - Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively deliver and reinforce consistent messages at all levels. Excellent listening skills.

EOE M/F/D/V

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Job Snapshot
Employee Type Full-Time

Location Rutledge, GA (Onsite)

Job Type Other

Experience Not Specified

Date Posted 11/21/2024

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