Team Leader

Wakefield Thermal is part of the Heico Companies, and in aggregate, Heico’s businesses generate more than $3.2 billion in revenues. Wakefield Thermal is a global leader in innovative thermal management solutions for a diverse range of markets. Building on over four decades of leadership and experience, Wakefield Thermal designs, manufactures, and sells thermal management products that remove excess heat generated by electronic components.

Our Mission: Our businesses have made an all-encompassing commitment across all levels of the organization to never sacrifice safety. Deliver industry leading quality, and on-time delivery while providing an exceptional customer experience. Position ourselves as a leader in the industry through technological advancements and supply chain excellence. Promote a culture of success and excellence through accountability, collaboration, engagement, and shared belief in our vision.

Sets up computerized numerically controlled machine tools and related equipment for machining operations. Participates in problem solving activities and contributes to quality improvements. Operates machines when required.  Trains other department employees and provides performance assessment feedback to supervisor.   Takes initiative to stimulate team-based quality and productivity improvement activities, supporting the basis for continuous improvement.  Actively promotes teamwork atmosphere and supports team development.

DESCRIPTION:

• Leads shift team members, explaining status of jobs running in CNC
• Assign jobs to machines using master schedule
• Ensure team members are clocking in with Ax and approve hours
• Coach and assist all team members
• Conduct hourly shop inspections, randomly inspecting parts being produced
• Ensure all team members are conducting preventative maintenance
• Routinely evaluate team members on skill progression
• Ensure that 5S is being utilized in toolbox area
• Reports status of facility to incoming team leader or supervisor
• Works from drawings, blueprints, job layouts, or other written specifications, determines feeds, speeds, tooling and operational sequences
• Set up and inspect first article part on any proven program and turn it in for Quality Assurance verification at an 80% approval rate
• Change cutting tools and location of work pieces during machining process
• Installs cutting tools and various work holding devices to handle the size of stock to be machined
• Operates and adjusts machines until parts produced conform with specifications and time standards
• Makes necessary adjustments to set-ups during course of operations to maintain accurate production
• Responsible for completeness of secondary set up.
• Detects and reports improper operation, faulty equipment, and unusual conditions
• Detects and reports significant variances in job standards
• Upon completion of “First Article of Verification” trains and monitors work of operator assigned to that machine
• Run multiple CNC machines
• Performs secondary operations as defined by traveler, using various machines/tools such as files, drill presses and sanders
• Assists operators on which dimensions to inspect, (proper tools and gauges)
• Ensures quality of parts before forwarding them to next operation/process
• Responsible for cleanliness of his/her own work area and the general housekeeping of the Company

BENEFITS:

Wakefield Thermal is proud to offer a wide range of competitive benefits to our employees, including:

• Health and Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans as well as company paid short and long-term disability.
• Financial Security: 401(k) retirement plans with company matching contributions.
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for career growth and development through training programs and tuition reimbursement.
• Additional Perks: Company paid uniforms, reimbursement for PPE, incentive programs, employee engagement activities and more.