Lead Tool & Die Maker

Daikin•Waller, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

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. The Tool & Die Makers are responsible for maintaining all tooling in the Plant. The scope of duties are as follows: Sharpening all tooling and maintain proper punch entry and pass line heights, establish timing of stations on all progressive tooling, have the ability to maintain all forming stations in the tooling, ability to operate all tool room equipment, competency to build miscellaneous jigs and fixtures, ability to work with minimal supervision, & ability to trouble-shoot tooling problems at the press. Position Responsibilities may include: 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

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
6+ years of experience as a Machinist
6+ years of Tool & Die work experience in sheet metal fabrication shop is required
High school diploma or GED equivalent
Technical degree or a minimum of 6 years of progressive on the job experience
Qualified applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States
Qualified applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States

Responsibilities

Overseeing and directing tool and die employees
Producing high-quality residential and commercial air conditioning and heating products
Leading the team to produce in an efficient manner with disruptive-free production, and safe work environment
Maintaining all tooling in the Plant
Sharpening all tooling and maintain proper punch entry and pass line heights
Establishing timing of stations on all progressive tooling
Maintaining all forming stations in the tooling
Operating all tool room equipment
Building miscellaneous jigs and fixtures
Working with minimal supervision
Trouble-shooting tooling problems at the press
Designing die details and FAI engineering in CAD
Running EDMs and Programming EDMs
Communicating with Operations team leads to set priority
Setting priority levels of projects/tasks and directing die makers to specific tasks based on priority (including Press Calls)
Owning 5S in shop and maintaining tooling to ensure quality production parts
Building Jigs & Fixtures
Trouble-shooting tooling problems at the press
Implementing Engineering Changes on existing tooling