Team Lead, Machining - 2nd Shift Fall River, Massachusetts

As a family-owned and operated company, we feel a special obligation to the employees who comprise our Taco family. We are committed to offering employees access to the tools necessary to live long and productive lives. We strive to instill in all of our employees:

• A positive mental attitude that helps us to be a leader in the industry
• A commitment to building strong relationships, both inside and outside the organization
• A desire to learn, grow, and contribute to moving our strategy forward
• A need to create and to innovate

Employment Type: Regular Full-time

Shift: 2nd Shift

Work Status: Onsite

Position Summary

The Team Lead, Machining TFR (Taco Fall River ) coordinates employees who work in the machine shop , schedules and assigns work as required . Th ey train CNC programmers and operators and o versee creat ion of computer numerical control ( CNC ) programs for manufacturing components, cutter selection, setup documentation, tooling design and drafting, CNC tooling programs, verification, and shop aid sketches.

The Team Lead, Machining is responsible for t trouble shooting the work of all employees within the machine shop that are responsible for the manufacturing of mid - to high - complexity components. They are s ubject matter expert s on complex machining and also p rovide backup for the supervisor on second shift as needed.

Measures of success:

• Achieve the KPI of on-time deliveries
• Ensure that earned labor hours align with expected targets
• Timely/successful training and evaluation of machine shop employees
• Accurately apply trade knowledge in the development and machining of manufacturing jigs and fixtures in the completion of product

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ensure that programmers are properlyutilizingcomputer-aided design(CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing(CAM) softwaretoselecttheappropriate cutting tools and speeds/feeds for a variety of material typesin ordertocreate CNC programs and instructions used to run a CNC machine
• Troubleshoots complex machining and provides guidance to employees in the processing of those machining tasks
• Analyze job orders, drawings, blueprints, specifications, and design data to determine the appropriate machine tool, work holding and cutter selection, machine speeds, and feed rates
• Observe machine trial runs or conduct computer simulations to ensure that programs and machinery will function properly and produce items that meet specifications
• Oversee writing, storing, and modifying of original and/or existing CNC programs to enhance efficiency. Correct and guide programmers to resolve any CNC programming issues.
• Coordinate with design engineering on best practices and designs for machinability
• Provide progress, status, and troubleshooting reports to management
• Approves recommended tooling purchases to determine the best consumables for particular processes and to ensure that operational budgets are met and maintained
• Maintains work area in a neat and organized manner to 5S standards
• Provide advanced training to machine shop employees and programmers in the operation of CNC equipment and set up
• Provides feedback to management on an individual’s progress, abilities and aptitude
• Serves as the subject matter expert within the machining department, resolving complex issues
• Designs and fabricates fixtures as required and participates in high level project reviews
• Coordinates all shipping activities on second shift
• Coordinates all second shift manufacturing activities in absence of supervisor
• Participates in the interview processes to evaluate technical abilities
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 15 + years of experience operating and programming CNC equipment
• Ability to use Microsoft Office…