Tooling Technician Team Leader

Job Summary:

Assists in achieving a smooth production flow of optical, non-optical and general machined parts.

Coordinates priorities with other tooling technicians and tooling technician team leaders to achieve healthy inventory levels of optical and non-optical tooling.

Monitors KPI's and reports any deviations in order to maintain department's goals.

Essential Functions & Accountabilities:


* Determines priorities at the Insert/Machine Shop and assigns jobs to the Tooling Technicians.


* Coordinates priorities and follow up on key items with other Tooling Technicians Team Leaders & area managers.


* Provides tools & materials and coordinates that machines and equipment are in adequate condition/calibration to achieve an adequate process flow.


* Monitors key process indicators and reports any deviations from targets.


* Reports any incident that prevents equipment from performing adequately.


* Interact with process development, project engineering, process improvement and all areas of the organization to provide mechanical engineering solutions.


* Assists in training new tooling technicians and other support area resources on the best insert manufacturing and usage practices.


* Communicate with technical support teams to perform equipment troubleshooting.


* Serve as a mentor for other tooling technicians when a doubt arises.


* Generate Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) for the area when required.


* Fabricate inserts according to Cooper Vision Inc.

quality systems, procedures and policies.


* Plans machine and build tools, jigs, fixtures, gages, prototype parts, and machine parts.


* Could operate machine tools such as lathes, drill presses, milling machines, grinders and others to machine parts to specifications.


* Read mechanical drawings and blueprints.


* Update mechanical drawings and blueprints as required.


* Able to construct and/or modify parts following a mechanical drawing or blueprint.


* Maintain shop equipment in optimal conditions.


* Ensure the cleanness of the insert and machine shop area.


* Repairs machine shop equipment and automated machine mechanisms, linkages and mechanical controls as necessary to support maintenance and production departments.


* Verifies dimension of parts and installation of components.


* Help with the design of parts and fixtures to provide mechanical solutions.


* Maintenance and repair of injection molding molds.


* Follows LOTO procedures.


* Executing production plan changes as instructed by supervisors.


* Monitoring product flow throughout the different areas to assure that the parts or job is delivered.


* Assist preparing Business Unit KPI's reports.


* Communicating on a timely basis to supervisor of any relevant issues affecting the commitments.


* Follow up on non-conforming products and ensure final disposition is executed in a timely manner.


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