Production Team Lead

Position Summary: Provides instruction and training to machine shop staff in work methods, machine operations, and shop practices necessary in the fabricating, assembling, and tooling of precision detailed parts and tools.  Instructs assigned employees in the operation of new equipment and advises them of new work methods or shop practices and performs machine or work setups to demonstrate proper and safe methods.  Ensures that production requirements can be satisfied according to supplies of materials, tools, machinery, manpower, and work space.  May arrange for the purchase of materials.  Assists engineers in design, development, and evaluation of new products and recommends product improvements or manufacturing modifications.  Diagnoses and repairs mechanical and electrical problems on shop equipment within capabilities. Writes reports for the scope of work for repair of equipment. Expedites purchases of parts, material, supplies for shop and customer equipment repair.     

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Supervise employees to assure quality of parts and that policies and procedures are followed 

• Understand, train to and enforce applicable Operations and Quality Systems’ requirements 

• Help new and existing employees complete all required training 

• Understand workload and delegate work accordingly 

• Evaluate team efficiency and make decisions to increase output  

• Coordinate with internal customers and fellow Supervisors/Managers 

• Monitor and react to department and individual productivity and processes  

• Evaluate employee performance and provide feedback to Manager 

• Promote safety in the area and understand ALIGN’s safety requirements 

• Plans machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, 

materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of 

surfaces, and machining parameters. 

• Interprets geometric dimensions and tolerances 

• Plans stock inventory by checking stock to determine amount available. 

• Anticipates needed stock. 

• Places and expedites orders for stock, verifying receipt of stock. 

• Programs mills and lathes by entering instructions, including zeros and reference 

points 

• Sets tool registers, offsets, compensations, and conditional switches 

• Calculates requirements including basic math and adjusting three and four-jaw 

chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock 

pushers. 

• Loads machine by lifting stock into position. 

• Verifies setting by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample workpieces, 

adhering to standards 

• Maintains specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including 

turning, facing, knurling and thread chasing operations 

• Take measurements 

• Detect malfunctions 

• Documents actions by completing production and quality logs. 

• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications: 

• Experience and Education:  

• 4-5 years of relevant experience 

• High school degree or equivalent, plus advanced training 

• Technical Skills: 

• Excellent attention to detail  

• Working knowledge of customer specifications and requirements 

• Basic computer skills 

• Problem solving abilities 

• Ability to use calipers, micrometers, etc. 

• Mastery of basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions) 

• Strong teamwork and communication skills to get along with co-workers and be a team player 

• Understand and obey safety requirements 

• Commitment to keep work area clean and free of debris 

• Physical Requirements: 

• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50lbs 

• Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus 

• Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, as well as reach with hands and arms for extended periods of time 

• Capable of standing for long periods  

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.   

Travel Required: N/A  

Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.  All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.