Press Brake Standards - Team Lead 2Nd Shift

SUMMARY
A Team Lead - PB Standards.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
50% of time spent:

• Operate machines according to the standard process
• Monitor and perform preventative maintenance and repairs on heat treat and coating equipment
• Troubleshoot, identify and diagnose operating problems; diagnose, plan and implement solutions on heat treat and coating equipment
• Use SAP to confirm, monitor and/or track orders
• Daily coaching, training, and support of team members
• Act as the primary trainer for the area, maintain department skills matrix to drive cross training program
• Audit jobs to confirm that the standard work is being followed and is current - make adjustments using team input
• Sustainment of systems (metrics, standard work, quality, 5S, PDCA, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

50% of time spent:

• Research & adopt new material and coating technology to realize competitive advantage
• Research current and future tool steel(s), heat treat processes and coating technologies
• Focus on the development, improvement, changing and optimizing material and coating practices & procedures to ensure sound metallurgical integrity
• Apply creative and professional technical skills to the solving of materials and coatings problems
• Develop confidential data, report plans, programs, costs, new products, and process information as needed
• Conduct research projects involving plan and budget for work involving pioneering research into areas where large blocks of data are currently unknown
• Provide support for material selection of new products and when upgrading metallurgy and coatings of existing products
• Perform own chemical, mechanical, physical, and processing tests and analyses according to a schedule and plans discussed with supervisor
• Consult and advise operations personnel, engineers, and maintenance in problem solving related to the materials/metallurgy & coatings field
• Promote third-party partnerships in this specialty area to leverage resource with established level of competency
• Collaborate with suppliers, as necessary

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have mechanical abilities and technical experience
• A 2-Year Metallurgical, Chemistry, or Materials Processing degree; or 5+ years of equivalent working experience in the tool steel industry
• Requires strong organizational skills along with a strong understanding of the manufacturing and coatings process for raw materials
• Must have a working knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures in this area
• Must have the ability to freely move amongst all machine cells as the workload demands
• Must have the ability to read technical data such as blueprints and routings
• Exposure to a Lean environment and a passion for continuous improvement
• Ability to operate hardness testers, and digital photography equipment.
• Ability to multi task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have very strong communication skills internal and external, problem-solving and clarifying company issues
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Capable of carrying projects through to completion
• Strong computer keyboarding skills including; 10 key and MS Office software programs (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Desire for continuing education and lifelong learning

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Inside, temperature controlled, well-lit, manufacturing environment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Continuously lift, carry, push or pull up to 10 lbs.
• Frequently lift, carry, push, pull, move up to 20 lbs.
• Continuous exposure to indoor manufacturing environment
• Continuous exposure to moderate noise
• Continuously stand and walk throughout the workday
• Frequently performs cervical bends when checking progress or programming
• Frequently reach with hands and arms unilaterally and bilaterally; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel material
• Continuous requirement of specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.
• Continuously wear eye protection (Industry standard safety equipment is provided by the Company, and specific notice is posted in areas where safety equipment is required).