Toolmaker Lead for Aerospace

Regal Rexnord•Simi Valley, CA

8d•$35 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

The Toolmaker Lead performs lead duties in the Tool-Room manufacturing machining area and coordinates the day-to-day operations of a group of employees. The role leads and directs the team, assigns jobs, monitors and reviews progress and work accuracy, directs efforts, and provides technical guidance on complex issues. The Lead also produces and machines work in the area. The role requires setting up, operating, and adjusting CNC Proto-Trak milling machines and other manual toolroom equipment, including mills, lathes, presses, and saws. The Toolmaker Lead works from drawings, sketches, concepts, and written or verbal instructions to support machining and fabrication of tools, dies, fixtures, and production parts. The role involves interpreting blueprints and applying GD&T to produce aerospace components from raw bars, castings, and forgings through CNC milling, turning, grinding, and assembly. It also requires extensive knowledge of materials and measurement techniques used in aerospace manufacturing, and the ability to modify established tooling to support manufacturing improvements or product changes. The Lead reports to the Production Manufacturing Manager.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience with all phases of CNC Proto-Trak CNC mills, conventional mills, and lathes.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Strong aptitude in mathematics.
Skilled in using indicator, gage, and plate inspection methods for fixture pickup and first-article and in-process inspection of precision-machined parts.
Ability to maintain close tolerances within .0005 inches for inside and outside diameters, roundness, concentricity, and squareness.
Understanding of machine-tool accuracies, fixture offsets, and tool offsets.
Knowledge of cutting-tool feeds, speeds, and tool life for aerospace hard turning or milling.
Ability to follow verbal instructions and interpret blueprints and quality requirements.
Ability to communicate positively with employees and all levels of management.
Ability to lift a maximum of 50 pounds; loads over 25 pounds require assistance.

Nice To Haves

CNC lathe, mill, and grinding experience.
Prior fixture-making experience.
Experience with conventional manual support equipment such as saws, presses, and surface grinders.
Experience with AS9100, 5S, Lean, and Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

Coordinate day-to-day operations of a group of employees in the Tool-Room manufacturing machining area, including leading the team, assigning jobs, monitoring progress and accuracy, directing efforts, and providing technical guidance.
Produce and machine work in the area; set up and operate equipment without assistance.
Fabricate various types of fixtures and study blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequences of operations.
Interact with management, manufacturing engineering, customer service, and others as needed to satisfy customer demand and increase department efficiency.
Maintain a culture of accountability and ensure jobs run as scheduled in the work cell.
Schedule the sequence of orders and the cell’s workload.
Complete all phases of part-operation setup to achieve process first-article acceptance.
Conduct test runs with completed tools or dies to ensure parts meet specifications and make adjustments as necessary.
Identify and recommend process improvements that reduce part-quality variation.
Continuously improve processes and procedures and eliminate waste.
Perform other related duties as assigned.