Job Description

Manage the operation of the knife section as a service department to the Leather & Foam Cutting processes.
Ensure cutting knives are made, ordered, or repaired as per the requirements of the templates.
Ensure knives / Master Temples / Working Templates and Layouts are distributed as required.
Co-ordinate new projects on cut part/kits in collaboration with Plant Manager.
Implement change levels for the following tech data to be undated: Packing slips, Explosion pictures, Layouts, Knife Identification, Internal notice on CHG levels for 2 weeks on tables.
Supervise current procedures and improvement projects including new methods of making knives
Manage all Approvals, Stamping, & Auditing regarding knives, packing slips, layouts and explosion pictures.
Manage knife costings and control all quality functions in knife area.
Ensure departmental consumable and raw materials are in supply and order as required.
Manage the Foam Cutting process, including stock control of foam rolls, cut foams and supply to laminating.
Coordinate disposal of waste from foam cutting.
Daily reporting to Plant Manager Assistant regarding all roll and cut part stock used
Coordinate process improvements including new forms, completion of Corrective Actions & LOP
Manage people, equipment and resources accordingly.
Create new markers for new models or improvements for better material savings including digitizing.
Monitor cutting board usage and changes in production.
Monitor the Perforation, Bonding process and Stamping process from a technical process & machine set-up.
Coordinate all project technical and production requirements.
Manage Technical projects (CAD, Creation of Mylars, Packing Slips, Cutting of Samples, etc.)
Stop any non-conforming process.
Decide in collaboration with Project Engineer on submissions, samples etc as needed by customers

Skills Required