James Gronowski

Tooling Lead:

Supervise 3 technicians

Schedule mold cleaning and repairs

Repair molds and cavities

Attend morning meetings for daily assigned molds

Trouble-shoot mold issues in machines

Order all supplies

Disassemble molds for deep cleaning

Change over cavities

Ice Blast

Rebuild clamp cylinders

• Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
• Optimized spare parts inventory management by identifying critical items and setting appropriate stock levels based on usage patterns.
• Improved equipment reliability by implementing a preventive maintenance program and managing repair schedules.
• Collaborated with other department managers to coordinate maintenance activities around production schedules, minimizing operational interruptions.

• Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
• Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
• Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
• Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
• Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
• Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.

• Increased overall equipment efficiency by conducting thorough assessments of machinery conditions and implementing necessary improvements.
• Scheduled regular inspections of equipment and facilities to manage wear and tear.
• Trained maintenance technicians to apply proper techniques and best practices and comply with safety protocols.
• Planned scheduled maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.
• Collaborated with other departments to verify completion of maintenance tasks.

• Reduced downtime by efficiently overseeing the maintenance team and prioritizing tasks according to urgency.
• Created and implemented maintenance program to optimize operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Managed a team of technicians, providing guidance and support for skill development and performance improvement.
• Documented inventory of spare parts to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
• Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.