Careers

Located in Bristol, Rhode Island for 50 years, Tri-Mack is a leading manufacturer of high-temperature thermoplastic components for the aerospace-defense, semiconductor, energy and medical industries.  

Our broad capabilities include collaborative engineering, tool making, injection molding, thermoplastic composite processing, multi-axis CNC machining, bonding and assembly, testing and quality control - all within a modern, environmentally controlled 60,000 sq. ft. facility.  

Our culture is based on values that promote respect, teamwork and accountability and we are committed to meeting customer requirements through our ISO 9001/AS9100 quality management system.  

PLEASE NOTE - Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Summary

The CNC Team Leader’s primary responsibility is to support their team in order to minimize scrap and maximize productivity. Team Leaders closely monitor the quality of the parts operators are producing and facilitate actions necessary to keep processes running, as described in the Standard Work for this position so that parts move efficiently and expeditiously through their department. Team Leaders have strong measurement and organizational skills and will provide support to the department that motivates and facilitates a team atmosphere by sharing ideas in order to develop talent, skills, and confidence in all team members.  The Team Leader may have other job duties; however, the Team Leader duties take precedence over all other tasks.

• Monitor/coach team members throughout the shift to ensure compliance with all quality systems and adherence to ISO requirements including, but not limited to first piece inspection and in process QC documentation, lot traceability, tagging scrap and rework, and bin to bag technique. 
• Check parts produced by team members throughout the shift to ensure the quality of parts being produced meet all requirements.
• Make sure operators are using the documented quality inspection methods and recording inspection results at the prescribed frequency.
• Alert the Department Manager to any problems or concerns with quality processes, documentation, equipment, materials, or labor. Note: All changes require approval. The CSO is the tool to use for any change on the production floor.
• Be proficient in common inspection techniques including but not limited to blueprint interpretation, micrometer, dial caliper, optical comparator, drop indicators, special quality fixtures, and laser micrometer.
• As a first priority, tend to team members to keep processes running in order to flow parts to completion.
• Support the Department Manager in making schedule assignments to ensure that jobs are getting worked on based on Velocity Board priority.
• Coach operators to use the Velocity Board correctly (i.e. initialing Time Travelers, marking Time Travelers when the operation is complete, labeling Batch Labor Tickets with Time Traveler number, and moving parts when Time Traveler Quantity is reached.)
• Facilitate trouble shooting and evaluate work flow and movement at operations so team members can achieve run standards. Request assistance from Production Engineering Support, QC, Administration, and Management as needed.
• Motivate team members to be successful in the execution of their work. Create shift run plans as needed to help operators hit quality and quantity goals.
• Coach operators and work as a team to keep work area orderly. Clean up after each shift to maintain a professional appearance suitable for visitors that impact our future business.
• Ensure team members always work in a safe manner to insure the safety of themselves as well as co-workers, and report all unsafe conditions and injuries, no matter how slight, to your supervisor immediately.
• Do not allow equipment to run that is not safe or is missing guards or other safety devices.
• Conduct yourself in an ethical and professional manner, show respect for your fellow workers and all company and personal property, and demonstrate Tri-Mack core values -  Respect, Teamwork, Integrity, Accountability, and Durability.
• Adhere to all AS9100 requirements as per work instructions.
• All other duties and special project as assigned by your manager.