Senior Lead Builder

Seeking a full time Senior Lead Builder for a rapidly growing company in the medical and pharmaceutical industry. This role will be under direction from the Assembly supervisor, will assemble, debug and install entire machines and/or systems in a timely manner and meet customer requirements. Mentor new and/or existing builders.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Organize the floor layout
• Plan resource needs and workflow
• Execute build to budget with focus on: Quality, Schedule and Budget
• Assemble all aspects of a machine or multi-system from drawings and/or verbal instructions. 
• Provide direction to Builders and Contractors as required.
• Fabricate critical machine components as required.
• Interface with electrical personnel concerning electrical and programming issues.
• Use knowledge of pneumatic functions, devices and fittings, to achieve desired results.
• Perform machine parts and assembly modifications as required, interfacing with engineering when changes are major or of a critical nature.
• Be involved in debug of entire machine, with engineering, as necessary.
• Drive in-house acceptance run-off.
• Use knowledge of OSHA requirements for machine safety devices and guards.
• Record changes to machine parts and assemblies on engineering drawings following our current red line process.
• Interface with customer when necessary.
• Install and service machines at customer’s site as required.
• Train customer’s personnel on machine operations and maintenance.
• Provide information for machine technical documentation.
• Maintain a safe working environment and follow safe working practices.
• Keep work area clean.
• Maintain tools and equipment in a safe, clean and orderly fashion.
• Follow work instructions and maintain checklists.
• Maintain departmental goals in keeping with company objectives.
• Recommend improvements in order to facilitate company growth.
• Maintain ISO 13485 and 9001 Certification Requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

MENTORSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide leadership and existing knowledge to new or existing Machine Builders in a professional manner.
• Provide informal transmission of knowledge through communication by suggestion and hands on training.
• Provide feedback to Senior Management on mentoring process.
• Mentor new or existing employees based on Management’s recommendation.

CONTRACTORS:

• Monitor and drive to budget and schedule.
• Assign tasks based on project.
• Train for results.
• Provide feedback to Supervisor on skill, aptitude and work ethic.

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or equivalency.

EXPERIENCE:

• Ten years minimum experience in machine building.
• Journeyman toolmaker or equivalent skills.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Good interpersonal skills. 

EQUIPMENT:

• Must be knowledgeable in the proper use and selection of tools and equipment.  
• Examples:
• Inspection and measurement tools such as vernier, caliper, and scales, etc.
• Hand tools such as a variety of wrenches, pliers, saws, power drills, etc.
• Machinery such as milling machine, surface grinders, lathe, etc.
• Must have proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel
• PLC Knowledge