Post Machining Operations Supervisor

Our client is looking to hire a Post-Machining Operations Supervisor. This position is responsible for leading a team with a focus on maintaining the highest level of operational performance and quality possible within various manual and mechanical metal finishing and chemical finishing operations, heat treating, deburring, laser welding, assembly and laser marking of finished good devices and instruments. This position is responsible to define and build the team; to ensure that the proper tools and training are in place for the team; and to coach and provide oversight to ensure the success of the team.

Essential Functions:

• Ensure that staffing and resource levels are aligned with the needs of the department and that resources are deployed strategically to best utilize their capabilities.
• Ensure that members of the department are properly trained and are equipped to be successful in meeting or exceeding the expectations of their given role.
• Ensure that department schedules are aligned to consistently achieve the required level of output.
• Ensure that equipment is maintained per preventive maintenance schedules and coordinate outside service or support as required to keep equipment in good repair.
• Monitor and maintain the performance records and document development plans through the performance review process for employees within the department.
• Engage all members of the department and encourage a strategic, collaborative, problem solving environment focused on continuous improvement and driving new best practices.
• Ensure adherence to company policy and expectations regarding start and end times for the shift and defined break times, and compliance to all Quality requirements.
• Maintain attendance records and manage requests for time off within the department.
• Monitor and maintain the Labor entries, review process standards.
• Identify areas or operations within the department that create unsafe conditions through normal work processing, or with highly repetitive motion and collaborate with Engineering to develop and implement strategic automation solutions.
• Collaborate with Engineering to introduce new technology and develop new best practices focused on providing device components with the highest level of quality; improving cycle times; and creating the most reliable and capable process possible.
• Prioritize Workflow per the Master Schedule. Measure and Maintain Department Performance objectives such as on time delivery (schedule adherence), Production Efficiency, Scrap Rate, and Training Matrix Completion or other as deemed appropriate by senior management.
• Adhere to the Quality Management System.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 4-Year degree or equivalent of directly transferrable industry work experience (Engineering discipline preferred).
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Preferred or other Continuous Improvement Lean Training preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing or engineering role showing career advancement with increased responsibly, in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and understand as well as train and coach general finishing operations per company procedures, work instructions, and best practices.
• Medical Device or other regulated manufacturing experience (Aerospace, Defense, Pharma., etc.)