Tooling Shop Supervisor

Genpak LLC•Longview, TX

About The Position

ROLE: Responsible for leading activities to repair Genpak tooling and to machine parts in support of those repairs for immediate use or for part inventory, working to maintain accurate and up-to-date work orders, and coaching tooling shop hourly employees in these processes to achieve a high standard of tooling repair and part manufacture. Appropriately communicate information clearly and accurately whether by emails, reports, or meetings.

Requirements

Demonstrates ability to work with minimal supervision.
Demonstrates strong analytical skills
Can demonstrate the ability to participate and/or foster interdepartmental communication and teamwork.
Can demonstrate ability to prioritize multi-task duties without loss of efficiency or composure.
Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication of information in a diplomatic manner.
Demonstrates ability to work under pressure, meet scheduled deadlines, meet emergency situations without loss of efficiency or composure.
Demonstrates the ability to visualize, manage, and implement projects based on organizational goals and objectives.
Demonstrates ability to read blueprints and basic construction principles.
Demonstrates thorough knowledge of the Machining Trade.
Demonstrates a strong mechanical aptitude.
Ability to meet or exceed performance standards and continuously improve upon them.
Ability to read, understand and analyze blueprints.
Ability to correctly utilize measuring and gauging equipment.
Demonstrates ability to comply with major Federal and State industrial safety regulations and industry and professional standards.
Demonstrate ability to understand and actively participate in all company safety programs, policies and procedures.
Thorough understanding of proper machining practices.
Demonstrates understanding of resource availability and capabilities.
Minimum five years of manual and CNC machining.
High School diploma or GED.
Knowledge of PC and Network based software including Word Processing and Spreadsheet applications
Good understanding of mechanical principles and applications
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Visually read various postings, bulletin boards, and computer monitors/screens
Heed safety warnings, devices and alarms
Possess adequate ability to do problem solving and establish cause and effect relationships in an office and/or manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

Supervising or Leadership experience preferred.
Good understanding of trim tool repair procedures preferred
Good understanding of mold repair procedures preferred
Knowledge of the Plastics Industry preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee and train the tooling shop hourly personnel
Monitor all tooling repair and project progressions
Complete hourly employee reviews and disciplinary actions
Assist the Tooling Manager and Tooling Engineer with evaluating tooling for rebuild and/or modification
Work closely with Engineering to ensure proper design intent in manufacturing of parts or tooling modification
Communicate with Corporate scheduling about job progressions and project deadlines when needed
Manage tooling repair schedules and work with corporate planning to schedule tooling repair
Manage machining schedules and prioritize them according to business needs
Assist the Tooling Manager with project quotations and completion date projections
Assist in optimizing tooling repair and machining procedures
Initiate and perform root cause analysis and implement corrective action to drive performance gains.