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MACHINE SHOP SUPERVISOR (1ST SHIFT) - ROUTER SHOP
The Router Machine Shop Supervisor is responsible for all machining processes within the shop. This candidate will be tasked with ensuring all areas of production are meeting corporate goals. Key components of this position will be reporting to machine shop management, troubleshooting production issues, working with machining technicians, manufacturing engineers and quality engineers to identify and execute process improvements and automating repetitive manual tasks. Strong emotional intelligence that can drive change and hold teams accountable is a key for success in this role.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure all work order tickets are completed on time and to specification
- Responsible for leading and managing up to 40 employees
- Manage the entirety of the production flow within the machine shop, ensuring efficiency and safety of all employees
- Resolve reoccurring non-conformance issues
- Review work instructions and making change recommendations
- Meet tight production schedules
- Monitor material costs and savings
- Develop, initiate, coordinate and enforce system policies
- Monitor labor hours and overtime and implement time management improvement plans
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or GED
- 3 years in a supervisory role within a machine shop
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 2 years of experience in a manufacturing/process improvement role
- Well versed in set ups, operation and troubleshooting of all CNC and Conventional Lathe/Mill Machines
- Experience with manual machines
- Managed teams of up to 10 people and 3 machines simultaneously
- Well versed in GD&T and inspection procedures
- Knowledge of lean principles and Six Sigma
- Well versed in all machine shop manufacturing processes
- Ability to read and interpret all blue prints and engineering drawings
- Experience working with Production Machine Shop tracking metrics
- Ability to develop 3 to 5 year production plans
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to lift up to 25lbs
- Ability to work all shift hours and weekend as needed
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR HERE
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