SUMMARY
Directs and coordinates activities of production department(s) in processing materials or manufacturing products in industrial organization by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
•Initiates efforts to drive efficiency, reduce costs, and implement continuous improvements in methods or equipment.
•Reviews production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order toplan department operations.
•Develops or revises standard operational and working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards.
•Compiles, stores, and retrieves production data and provides monthly production reports.
•Plans and directs daily production operations with an ability to anticipate and alleviate production problems, such as material shortages, equipment malfunctions, andemployee-related situations.
•Supervises and leads departmental safety and housekeeping practices and maintains a constant alert for hazardous conditions.
•Educates employees and enforces company rules and regulations, including but not limited to, safety rules and regulations, policies and procedures, production, andquality expectations. Assists Human Resources in disciplinary procedures where necessary.
•Leads and participates in company-sponsored activities such as training, site projects, and safety programs.
•Direct supervision and coaching of shift supervisors and shift leaders toward attainment of product quality, ISO requirements, and production efficiency goals.
•Review plans and confer with research or support staff to develop new products or processes.
•Responsible for tooling, supplies, and machine costs to include maintenance requirements; Cooperates and works closely with Maintenance and Tooling departments.
•Communicates daily shift production results including reports for downtime, quality and material issues; Coach direct reports in interpretation of data.
•Create and execute staffing and cross training plans to mitigate direct labor challenges.
•Owns process for make/buy strategies collaborating with Engineering and Planning departments to create and implement.
•Willing to travel as may be required for specific job-related training at machinery suppliers or trade show, etc.
•Responsible for OTD of machined components to internal customers.
REQUIRED COMPETENCY: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
SUPERVISORY/ RESPONSIBILITIES:
Directly leads team of 30 to 40 employees. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university and 3 to 5 years related supervisory experience, and/or training; or Associate's (A.S.) degree and 5 to 7 years related supervisory experience, and/or training; or High School diploma and equivalent combination of education and experience. Position requires strong working knowledge of CNC Mill, CNC Lathe, and manual machining operations.
COMPUTER SKILLS
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of the company's manufacturing software, ERP and planning systems, AutoCAD, along with functional knowledge of Microsoft Office tools. Experience with CNC mill and lathe programming preferred.
LEADERSHIP
Exceptional motivator, skilled in leading teams and conflict resolution. Ability to establish and maintain interpersonal relationships and resolve conflicts. Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation. Ability to create and execute department strategic and tactical plans for every machine. High tolerance for stress. Remains stable when working under pressure or opposition.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Must demonstrate thorough understanding and use of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)