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. Monitoring changes that affect capacity and/or materials availability in a short-term basis. Monitoring the launch of new products by meeting business requirements.