Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage Machine Shop operations.
- Plan and execute production schedules efficiently.
- Expertise in CNC, VMC, and HMC programming.
- Strong knowledge of cutting tools, fixtures, and auto gauging.
- Proven track record in new product development.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Having knowledge of the Machining Process in CNC/VMC, HMC & part setup.
- Knowledge of Machine Shop Machining Drawing reading/understanding.
- Ability to promote team working culture and demonstrate team ethics;
- Overall management of the machine shop
- Assessing potential using CAD, simulation, and offline calculation to cost new parts and responding to sales team members with estimated production cycle times.
- Programming of CNC machines for new parts using a graphical interface.
- Overseeing trials of new parts and documenting processing parameters.
- Working with the Quality Manager to establish quality control and packing plans for new parts.
- Lead a team of supervisors and operators including allocating daily/weekly tasks to the team.
- Assisting operators with set up of jobs on machines, but ultimately training and mentoring operators to be self-sufficient with support from the training manager.
- Providing technical input on matters such as tooling selection, processing parameters, work holding, processing sequence, finishing and packing.
- Carrying out staff appraisals, supervisions and return to work meetings.
- Ensuring that the team remain in date with mandatory training.
- Carrying out spot checks to ensure quality levels.
- Ensuring acceptable levels of Overall Equipment Effectiveness are achieved.
- Organizing Preventative maintenance and cleaning of machines according to manufacturer-s guidelines .
Full knowledge of machine shop CNC & VMC & HMC .
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