What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tool & Die Supervisor position at Electroswitch?
Tool & Die Supervisor
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES :
Supervise, plan, organize and coordinate the work assigned to the tool and die, molding, punch press, large and small broaches, and CNC functions.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES :
Schedule, prioritize and assign work to employees in designated areas. Monitor and check work assignments to ensure quality and timely completions of orders.
Hire, train, discipline, and terminate employees. Conduct performance reviews and make recommendations. Approve or disapprove vacations, sick time, leave of absence, overtime, and any excused absence. Recommend and justify the hiring of temporary employees.
Design dies and fixtures using AutoCAD or other related computer design systems, build and run all dies, fixtures, gages and molds. Including the assembly and subassembly tooling at both locations. Maintain tool maintenance records. Trouble shoot any problems with the manufacturing of parts and equipment that may occur in the course of the day in both locations.
Order supplies and materials as needed to ensure compliance with production time requirements.
Communicate on a regular basis with other departments who are serviced through the department operations.
Assess and make recommendations regarding work to be completed by outside vendors.
Assist in the acquisition process of new equipment and tooling in the Rockland Plant.
Work with Engineering Department on new product tooling and fabrication of prototype parts. Recommend production methods on tooling for new parts coming into the plant. Quote tooling costs for new products. Specify tooling required to assure a flow of parts into production. Write routings for new parts.
Responsible for hazardous waste system operation, labeling, training and the removal of waste that cannot be evaporated by company system.
Write procedure sheets for operations of equipment in areas and to manufacture some parts complete. Work with expeditors and shipping and receiving to insure a smooth flow of materials in and out of the facility. Maintain purchase order and work order system.
Member of the Cost Reduction Committee to evaluate projects to reduce costs and improve methods of manufacturing.
Responsible for updating the Rockland Plant layout drawing with any changes.
Monitor work areas for safety compliance.
Secure, close, and open the facility as needed.
Ensure the smooth transfer of work to extended shifts, if needed.
Perform other duties as assigned or as may be necessary.
SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES :
Work with the Quality Department on requirements for gages; SPC, approving piece parts for manufacture in the absence of Quality personnel and the writing of IR'S and corrective action when needed.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS :
This position requires a level of knowledge that is usually associated with four years of technical training in tool design using AutoCAD, drafting, machining, and management equivalent to a two-year technical college degree with three to five years of related experience including some supervisory experience.
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS :
- General Safety
- Quality System Awareness
- Hazardous Waste and handling training.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
WORK ENVIRONMENT :
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