What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cylindrical Grinding Cell Supervisor (OD/ID) position at KV Inc.?
Own the cell. Mentor the craft. Deliver precision.
Step into a leadership role that blends hands-on OD/ID machining with coaching, scheduling, and continuous improvement. As the Cylindrical Grinding Cell Supervisor, you will guide a team of grinding technicians, keep production moving, and raise the bar for quality and delivery.
A day in your week
- Plan and prioritize the schedule, matching technician skill to job complexity and customer due dates.
- Walk the floor: coach, troubleshoot, verify setups, and jump on a grinder when the situation calls for it.
- Review new work to sequence jobs for maximum flow and throughput, minimizing changeovers where possible.
- Monitor quality and delivery: perform in-process checks during setup and production runs; remove bottlenecks before they slow the cell.
- Coordinate constantly with operations, production, safety, and quality teams to keep commitments synchronized.
- Interface directly with customers when technical clarification is needed or when issues surface, ensuring rapid, accurate resolution.
- Maintain high standards of workmanship and process control; escalate scope or quality concerns early.
- Develop people: train, mentor, lead development conversations, and contribute input to performance evaluations.
- Champion a culture of safety, precision, and continuous improvement across the team.
What you will run
- A team of OD/ID Grinding Technicians who look to you for direction and technical support.
- ID Grinder Machine
- OD/ID Grinding Machine
Impact
Your leadership ensures the grinding cell meets exacting quality standards, hits delivery timelines, and continuously improves processes—resulting in satisfied customers and a stronger, more capable team.