Tool & Die Manager

Job Title: Tool & Die Manager

Company: Custom Control Sensors, LLC

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Employee Type: Full Time Exempt

Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing

Job Type: Engineering

Experience: Minimum six years tool and die experience, at least two years of supervisory experience

Education: BS Mechanical Engineering or relevant subject matter preferred.

Due to need to maintain ITAR compliance, applicants must be U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.

Company Overview

Custom Control Sensors, LLC (CCS) is a global leader of pressure, temperature, and liquid flow switches and sensors for the Aerospace, Defense, and Industrial markets. Since 1957, we have provided high-reliability electro-mechanical devices that utilize the "DUAL-SNAP" action disc spring principle we pioneered.

We are AS 9100 and ISO 9001 certified. Industrial Product certifications include UL, CSA, ATEX, GOST, CCC and IECEx.

We are growth-orientated, and dedicated to the continued cultivation of a vibrant, energetic work environment. Fostering interaction and collaboration between all associates, connection with our customers, and opportunity for creativity is our primary focus.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• 401k with Match
• Employer funded Life Insurance and Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Short-term Disability
• Sick and Vacation Leave
• 9 Paid Holidays

Scope:

Under general supervision, employee is responsible for administration and performance of Tool & Die Department activities. General duties within the department include: administration of company policies; employee training; quality and continuous improvement of departmental operations and processes; establishing departmental objectives and plans in accordance with company goals; and implementation of departmental plans. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all tool and die operations while meeting company production, delivery, quality, cost, and safety objectives.
• Analyzes engineering blueprints, operation specifications, and other shop data.
• May review and correct design of existing tools to conform to engineering and production changes.
• May also provide liaison service with fabrication for interpretation and correction of the design application.
• Responsible for maintaining production schedules and quality standards for the department.
• Assign work, delegate duties, and oversee training of Tool & Die Department personnel.
• Develop and maintain personnel requirements for department based on current and projected production needs.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, directing work, appraising performance; rewarding; and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Maintain and upgrade all tooling, equipment, computers and software utilized by department.
• Interacts with other departments as necessary on tooling needs, document changes, new product performance, product improvements and other support issues.
• Plan and administer procedures and work instructions for department in accordance with company’s ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
• Perform tasks equal to or exceeding standards.
• Accomplishes production quotas.
• Working consistently, working overtime, and traveling as required.
• Conducts himself/herself in a business-like and civil manner.
• Ability to react to changes productively and perform other essential tasks as assigned.

Essential Skills:

• Superior knowledge of all Tool & Die Department operations.
• Ability to motivate and direct subordinates.
• Effective time management skills.
• Availability, flexibility, and maturity to represent the Company.
• Manual dexterity to safely and proficiently operate various machine tools, machinist’s hand tools and precision measuring instruments. Manual dexterity to safely and proficiently operate company office equipment such as copiers, fax machines, calculators, and personal computers.
• Ability to safely and proficiently operate all machine tools such as lathes, drill press, milling single or multiple-spindle automatic screw machines, shapers and grinders, scrapers, hand tools, and precision measuring equipment.
• Ability to work with dies, jigs, fixtures, and instructions.
• Software proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods in front of a computer as required.
• Ability to read, write, and follow written and verbal instructions in English.
• Ability to work well with only a modest amount of repeated instructions.
• Be team oriented and possess flexibility and adaptability.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to sit, use hands and fingers to flex and extend fingers with opposition of thumb-palmar grasp, talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, turn, twist, push, pull, and to move within all areas of the facilities and parking lots. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. A computer is used to access, input, and retrieve data. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust and focus.

Work Environment:

Normal manufacturing environment with possible exposure to moving machinery, dust, fumes, smoke, gases, or other irritating articles, excessive noises, radiant or electrical energy, solvents, grease or oils, controlled chemicals and substances, exposure to slippery or uneven walking surfaces, working in close proximity with others, and working inside or outside of the building. Employee may be occasionally exposed to marked changes in temperature and humidity.

EEO M/F/D/V

Custom Control Sensors, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment shall receive fair and equal treatment regardless of their race (including hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, creed, sex/gender, marital or registered domestic partnership status, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), medical condition including genetic information or characteristics (including those of family members), sexual orientation, veteran or military status, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation. The policy not to discriminate includes, but is not limited to, advertising for positions, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, rates of pay, discipline and termination