This position is a critical part of a team working, communication with the manufacturing manager, manufacturing supervisors, the Production department, and Quality control is key.

• Responsible for managing department productivity and work quality. Recommends equipment upgrades, selection of equipment, maintains and schedules maintenance for machine shop equipment.
• Specific activities supervised may include a wide variety of production machining operations, typically involving making parts for proprietary products.
• Working knowledge of machining processes, tooling selection, feeds and speeds, materials for production of prototype work, jigs, and fixtures
• Monitor departments output, ensure parts are produced within print tolerances and specifications
• Scheduling of work for the stock selector to feed the department
• Allocation of work based on delivery dates and production control demand
• Continuous improvement of process and tooling, working with tooling vendors
• Under management guidance, schedules work, assists with employee selection, review employee performance, administer work rules and recommend compensation, unless it is governed by contract.
• Directly supervises unionized direct labor employees
• Maintains company policies, and union contract provisions.
• Ensuring that engineering change notices are reviewed and implemented
• Working with the engineering department to develop the machining process of parts i.e., tolerances, additional features needed for the machining process, and finishes
• Working with vendors to ensure parts are form, fit, and function to our prints
• Responsible for daily labor reporting of employees, completing route steps, and other various tasks using Microsoft AX
• Interacting with the Production Control, Engineering, Assembly, and Calibration departments to ensure on time delivery
• Ensuring a safe work environment is maintained

Requirement : ideal candidate will meet the majority of the following :

• High School Graduate w / Technical Degree or Associate’s degree in a related field is preferred
• 7 years of supervisory experience
• 5 years of hands-on experience of CNC and manual; Mills, lathes, and surface grinders
• Experience with CAD / CAM, (Preferably Master CAM)
• Proficient computer skills, experience with Microsoft AX and Office Suite a plus
• Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills

Last updated : 2024-04-26