Reports to:  Director of Manufacturing

Department: CNC/Swiss CNC

Job Summary: 

This position exists to oversee productivity and quality expectations, and ensure production schedules are met.

About Bal Seal: Bal Seal Engineering delivers advanced sealing, connecting, and contact solutions that serve medical, aerospace, energy, and industrial markets. Our proprietary spring-energized seals and electrical contacts help customers achieve precision, efficiency, and reliability. Employees thrive in a culture that values craftsmanship, technical mastery, and close partnership with customers solving complex challenges.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of 30-50 operators and sorters on two shifts in a machine shop with 20 Swiss lathes (B30), 2 Swiss lathes (B10), and related operations
• Follow established procedures and approved supervisory processes
• Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information, which will dictate the manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities to be employed
• Ensure that machine operators operate equipment safely, as well as meet production, quality, and cost targets
• Administer and execute policies, procedures, and practices that affect supervised employees
• Relentlessly drive improvement of the operations under their purview using Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement strategies
• Schedule production of plastic seals and/or medical housings for high-quality, on-time/in-full delivery to the customer
• Plays an integral role in helping Bal Seal Engineering achieve its goal of becoming an Employer of Choice, and maintaining this status, by creating a department that balances individual accountability with a fun, achievement-oriented, collegial environment
• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Performs all job responsibilities while demonstrating ACE Values: Accountability by owning quality and production results, Collaboration by working effectively with team members and support groups, and Empowerment by taking initiative to solve problems and improve processes.

Education: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent (Associate's degree or higher desirable)
• Understanding of Continuous Improvement practices like Lean or Six Sigma (certification preferred)

Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive and relevant supervision experience in a related field such as manufacturing, medical devices, industrial, aerospace, or automotive

• Minimum of seven (7) years of manufacturing process experience with some machine shop (especially Swiss turning) experience

• Strong leadership experience in a diverse manufacturing environment

• Experience with complex scheduling

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Leadership, interpersonal and team building skills
• Develop and revise a complex production schedule to ensure timely production output, often months in advance of due dates
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and tool designs
• Knowledge of machining operations and equipment, including metallurgy, various tool holders, cutting tools, finishing equipment, and inspection and measurement equipment and methods
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to solve problems at their root, independently or as part of a team
• Understanding of continuous improvement practices.
• Ability to delegate duties as needed

Physical Requirements: 

Work Environment:

• The work environment conditions are typical of both an office and a manufacturing environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the basic functions. The noise level in the work environment ranges from quiet to moderate; however, hearing protection may be required if the employee enters high noise areas as a part of their normal job duties.

Benefits:

At Bal Seal Engineering (BSE) we recognize how important your career and benefits are to you and your family. We offer a full suite of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability coverage, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, basic and supplemental life insurance, employee assistance plan, retirement savings and matching, and other developmental opportunities. We are committed to supporting the way you live and work.

BSE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to complete the application process may contact Human Resources.

This position requires access to information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Employment is contingent upon the applicant being a “U.S. person” as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15), which includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees, as required by U.S. export control laws.