Ceramics Casting Supervisor

For over 90 years, LECO has been a leader in the development and production of world class laboratory instruments delivering state of the art products nationwide and across the globe. Located in St. Joseph, Michigan, LECO continues to be a family-owned company that understands the value of shared interests, long-term stability, loyalty, and trust.

Schedule

Full Time: 5:00am – 1:30pm

Position Summary

Supervise the daily activities of Technical Ceramics Manufacturing.

Position Responsibilities

• Schedule all aspects of production to include time and ordering of material, tooling, and operating supplies
• Initiate routing of parts
• Insure proper oven operation
• Enforce quality procedures
• Enforce area and corporate policies
• Review employee’s job performance
• Carry out disciplinary procedures
• Hire new employees
• Devise and implement training procedures
• Ensure the area is operating in a safe and productive manner
• Assume functions of all other area employees
• Initiate purchase requisition and material order forms
• Approve deviations and release for urgent production needs
• Initiate EARs
• Assist in design of molds and fixtures
• Initiate proper paper work when entering new part number in system
• Approve records indicated by process or record
• Authorize changes/additions to procedures in the Department manual
• Assist in Auditing
  
  

Position Requirements

• Read blueprints
• Use of precision measuring tools
• Demonstrate organizational and leadership skills
• Knowledge of setup, mixing, and machine operations
• A broad range of knowledge encompassing tooling, fixturing, machine repair, and kilns
  
  

Education/Certifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
  
  

EOE M/F/VET/Disability