Tooling Manager / Lead ToolMaker (194175) Plastics, Stamping, Molded Metals
Lead Toolmaker, Mold Maker, Tooling Manger, with over 25 years of Tool and Die experience in the Injection molding, Assembly automation, startups, and metal manufacturing industries.
- Provide Toolmaking Support for Start of new robotic automotive assembly cells that include complex part assembly [roll hemming, standard hemming], in robotic station welding and automated inspection systems.
- Managing a 90-tool build dealing with toolmakers in the USA, China, Italy, Portugal, and Germany
- Set up a tool tracking program for mold p.m. and repairs.
- Travel to tool shops around the world to attend tool reviews and tool trials.
- Train tooling techs in mold pm’s, hot runner repair, mold repair, hydraulic repair, and electrical
- Set up a mold maintenance program including a training program to decrease downtime for mold cleanings.
- Manage the personal in the tool room and maintenance departments.
- Manage spare tooling components to increase uptime and reduce costs.
- Repair complex injection molding tools and stamping tools
- Laser welding of surfaces for repair
- Run all tool room equipment [lathes, mills, grinders, EDM, CNC edm]
- Lead new product start-up team in the startup of new tooling and products.
- Make repairs and rebuild hot runner’s systems [huskie, Incoe, mold master] and hydraulic systems.
- Backward engineer or redesign broken or damaged components
- Make emergency repairs to injection molds and assembly equipment to keep production operating at maximum capacity.
- Provide tooling support for installation and moving of large robotic assembly work cells.
- Provide molding floor with 24/7 tooling support.
- Assist tooling suppliers with the setup of tooling and production equipment.
- Train and supervise 24 associates in cleaning and repair of over 1500 Injection molds.
- Working with International Tool Makers
- Tooling Design
- Carry Out Engineering Level Changes to Tools
- Heat Treating
- Mold PMs
- Hot Runner Repair
- Hot Runner Systems – Husky, Mold Master, Incoe
- Jigs Making
- Optical Polishing
- Gauges Making
- Molds Making
- Die Making
- Automation Upgrades
- Reducing Mold Change Times
- Precision Stamping Dies
- Analyzing Specifications
- Manufacturing New Tooling and Ancillary Spares
- Estimate Length of Time Required to Complete A Job
- Rapid Prototyping
- Magnaflux Inspection
- Repair and Maintain Press Tools
- Die Repairs
- Modify Existing Tooling
- Routine Servicing and Regrinding of Tools
- Making Patterns
- Interpreting Blueprints
- AutoCAD
- Operate Conventional or CNC Controlled Machine Tools
- Calculate Speeds and Feeds
- Perform Machine Offsets
- EDM Machine.
- Fineblanking – GE
- Compression Molds
- Injection Molds
- Transfer Molds
- Compound Die
- Notching Dies
- Trimming Dies
- Roller Dies
- Forming Dies
- SolidCAM Software
- Flow Simulation Software
- CMM Software
- Virtual Verification Tools
- Sheet Metal Forming
- Class A Parts
- Managing Projects
- Automotive Manufacturing
- Heavy Equipment Manufacturing
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Appliance Manufacturing
- Six Sigma Techniques
- DOE
- SPC
Education / Training
- AS Degree Tool and Mold Technology / Erie Technical Institute
- Fire and Safety Technology / Erie Technical Institute
- Advanced Toolmaker Training / Erie General Electric Company
- Advanced Surface Grinder Training / Erie County Skill Center
- CNC Operation and Programming / Erie County Skill Center
- Computer and Microsoft Training / Erie Manufactures Center
- Leadership and Supervisor Training / Erie Manufactures Center
- In plant Emergency Response Training / Tupperware Corporation
- Solidworks and Mastercam / Stihl Inc.
- Tooling University / Stihl Inc.
- Six sigma training