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Prince Industries LLC

Production Lead

Brattleboro, VT 05301, USA

JOB SUMMARY This position performs a variety of additional duties to that of a CNC Machine Set-up Operator. In addition to their regular production related duties, the Department Lead needs to coach, manage, communicate, oversee daily maintenance and 5S, oversee quality of parts produced within their designated department, and assist Production Supervisor with assigning production within the milling department and executing the production schedule. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Machine setup, operation, and startup, restarting the machine, adjusts tooling to maintain proper sizes, replaces broken or worn tooling. Verify conformance of work piece to specifications, using measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and go-no-go gauges. Secures all tooling and instruments required; Positions and secures work piece in holding device, machine table, chuck, centers, or fixtures. Understand how to adjust work offsets and part zero. Understand how to adjust the speed and feed of the machine according to different part specifications. Confirms daily preventative machine maintenance: proper coolant levels, filters, fan operation, cleans machines, etc. Responsible for loading tools, setting tool Diameters so that cutter radius compensation may be used. Understand how to install Work holding. Assist Production Supervisor assigning personnel to jobs (i.e. contingency and/or priority jobs) on machines according to the production schedule and/or priorities established in production meetings. Monitor all production documentation for accuracy and completion. Assist Production Supervisor in maintaining accuracy of production reporting in ERP system (Epicor). React in real time as problems arise and make changes to daily assignments or request additional resources in order to execute the production schedule. Assist in the training and evaluation of employees that are new or need to learn a new skill. Monitor employee efficiencies and performance. Provide recommendations to the Production Supervisor for performance reviews. Responsible for ensuring their personnel clean and organize their workstations before the end of their shift. Collect Maintenance Logs at the end of the month and provide these to their supervisor for review. Works off shifts and weekends as demand requires. Report safety concerns, maintenance, violations of company policy, performance, and production issues Briefly report production performance of department personnel to plant leadership on a daily basis. Takes responsibility for the quality of the parts produced by department personnel. Conducts regular spot checks of the quality of production. Participate and provide input for nonconforming parts at the Material Review Board (MRB) and attend corrective action meetings to determine root cause of the nonconformities. Additional responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor may include department transfers to meet production needs. REQUIRED SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES Ability to recognize and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to communicate effectively with supervisor and co-workers as needed. Ability to perform intermediate shop math skills and calculations: fraction conversions, divide, multiply, percentages, etc. Basic computer skills required to perform inquiry, data collection or input. Strong work ethic: Willing to work OT to meet tight deadlines as needed. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE High school diploma or GED. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a CNC related field - set up experience preferred. Ability to quickly use the control panel to do offsets and edits on 2-3 of the FMS machinery. Tolerance: Ability to machine parts to +/- 0.0005” for diameter and +/- 0.001” for length. Ability to read and interpret GD&T blueprints to the needed specification in creating a part. PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS Regularly required to stand and reach the duration of shift, 8-10 hours. Occasionally required to walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or bend. Frequently required to perform repetitive or short-cycles work. Regularly lift, push, or pull up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Understands and observes all necessary safety procedures: safety glasses, shoes, ear protection, machine interlocks, lifting guidelines, etc. as designated in specific work area assigned.

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