Lead Technician

Sumidenso Automotive Technologies Asia Corporation; Cabuyao; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumidenso Automotive Technologies Asia Corporation in the Philippines seeks a seasoned Leader for the Tool & Die fabrication team. You will supervise daily activities, interpret engineering drawings, and ensure production schedules are met.

The role requires mentoring junior technicians and driving efficiency and quality across operations. You will operate and maintain CNC mills, lathes, grinders, and EDM machines, perform quality inspections, and maintain detailed fabrication records.

Qualifications

• Graduate of any 2- or 4-year vocational course.
• At least 2 years work experience as Leader in a Tool & Die environment is an advantage.
• Supervised and coordinated daily activities of the tool and die fabrication team, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to production schedules.
• Interpreted engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications for tooling fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Render support within the section to achieve company goals and targets.
• Lead planning and execution; generate reports related to responsibility area.
• Monitor smooth flow of operations in the assigned station and attend to technicians' needs.
• Take over tasks in the absence of the immediate supervisor.
• Collaborate with engineers to troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing issues and reduce downtime.

Skills

Leadership

Tool & Die

Quality Inspection

Engineering Drawings

Troubleshooting

Education

Vocational degree (2- or 4-year)

Tools

CNC mills

Lathe

Grinders

EDM machines

CMM

Job description

Primary Functions:

• He/she is expected to render support and assistance within his/her section and others in achieving the overall company goals and targets.
• Responsible for performing management to his/her area as may be assigned.
• Support for Major trouble shooting and repair, Generations and implementation of improvement documents and procedures. Leads Planning and Execution and generate report related to his/her area of responsibility.
• Managing & Supervising and Handling Difficult task and projects,
• Take over the task during the absence of his/her Immediate superior.
• Responsible for monitoring and ensuring the smooth flow of operations in assigned station by attending to the needs and other requirements of his/her technicians to the operation.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Graduate of any 2 or 4-year vocational course/s.
2. At least 2years work experience as Leader in similar work environment (Tool & Die) is an advantage,
3. Supervised and coordinated daily activities of the tool and die fabrication team, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to production schedules.
4. Interpreted engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications to guide the manufacturing and assembly of precision tools, dies, and fixtures.
5. Operated and maintained various machine tools including CNC mills, lathes, grinders, and EDM machines to fabricate and repair tooling components.
6. Quality inspections and measurements using precision instruments (calipers, micrometers, CMM) to ensure compliance with tolerances and standards.
7. Can collaborate with engineers and production teams to troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing issues, improving tool performance and reducing downtime.
8. Trained and mentored junior technicians, promoting best practices in safety, fabrication techniques, and quality control.
9. Implemented process improvements that increased efficiency and reduced scrap rates, contributing to cost savings.
10. Maintained detailed records of fabrication processes, material usage, and maintenance activities.