Gage Room Manager

Description

The successful employee will be responsible for management of gages across all facilities, including the operations of the gage lab personnel. Responsible for systematically tracking gaging to ensure it is calibrated to the frequency required by our quality system. Coordinate with outside service providers and customers to ensure any gaging sent out for calibration or review is done in a timely manner.  Order new gaging as needed for new jobs or to replace existing gaging when approval is granted.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Manage Gage Lab operations and personnel across all facilities.

· Ensure correct gages are available and properly kitted for upcoming jobs. 

· Assist inspection and operations teams with gaging needs. 

· Perform all internal gage calibration processes.

· Set up of all gage types (Johnson, Sunnen, etc)

· Inspect and calibrate gaging (Acutec and employee owned) in a timely basis, per the required calibration schedules. 

· Track the location of all gaging and ensure it is returned and issues in a timely manner.

· Track and monitor gages that are sent out for inspection.

· Request gages from Acutec customers when required.

· Clean gaging before returning to inventory or sending out to floor.

· Maintain and distribute an Out of Tolerance report and advise employees of personal gaging that is approaching an unacceptable condition.

· Coordinate procurement of new gages. Collaborate with quality and operations teams on need for new or replacement gaging.

Investigate new gaging technology for improving speed and accuracy of measurement  

Requirements

 Key Roles

· Lead, manage and hold others accountable.

· Perform and supervise necessary calibration of gaging (internal and external) and maintenance of company and employee-owned gages. 

· Tracks usage and location of gaging accurately, ensuring that calibrated gages are ready and provided to operations and inspection teams in a timely manner.

· Coordinates with external suppliers of gaging and calibration to ensure that necessary gages are available for production dn inspection.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience Requirements:

Requires a high school diploma and experience of a previous tooling background.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

The employee must possess math comprehension, inspection knowledge, and alternate problem solving skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This role regularly supervises all staff within multiple gage rooms. It will be necessary to train and assist other employees.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to loud noises and sometimes chaotic conditions/situations. The employee also interacts with the plant manager, cell leaders, stoplight supervisor, secretary, shipping leader, and machine operators.

Safety and Policy Practices

The employee in this job must be knowledgeable in regard to the safety policies and procedures of the Company as described in the Company safety manual. The employee must adhere to all said policies and procedures while supporting the goals and objectives of the organization and recognize the Company’s need to achieve its business objective.