CNC Machine Shop Lead - 2nd Shift

Aluminum Precision Products•Santa Ana, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a CNC Machine Shop Lead who will oversee all operations performed by the personnel under their supervision. On-the-job training will be provided for this position. This role requires a strong commitment to good attendance and punctuality to meet production needs. The Lead must ensure adherence to APP’s policies and procedures, including the code of conduct and ethics policy, product safety, employee safety, and cultural beliefs. The position involves instructing, training, and motivating machine shop department employees, providing coverage for the machine shop Supervisor or shop foreman when necessary, and communicating company policy and safety rules. The Lead is expected to continually update their educational knowledge and best machine practices to enhance overall production and provide input for performance evaluations. They will also check and answer emails in a timely manner and consider how decisions affect Key Results Goals. The Lead instructs and directs work activities of employees in assigned work areas and performs other duties as assigned by the department manager.

Requirements

Must have comprehensive knowledge of all of the equipment being used in the machine shop.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Have at least ten years of CNC and conventional set up knowledge and operation.
Have excellent blueprint reading skills.
First article lay out skills.
Good math skills.
Microsoft office knowledge.
Experience with ERP software.
Strong background in inspection of aerospace parts and forgings.
Have strong communication skills and work well with others.
The ability to edit and write CNC programs.
In compliance with ITAR regulations, must be a US Citizen or US Person (U.S. Person = a natural person who is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Nice To Haves

Some vocational training in the machining and manufacturing fields.

Responsibilities

Work safe and maintain an organized, lean work environment.
Inspect parts visually and by touch and remove flash and excess material by following forging process and work order instructions.
Use various surface-grinding tools to remove defects from manufactured parts.
Maintain accurate part and/or work piece counts.
Assure quality and production requirements are met, as per the job-specific travelers.
Review master schedule to determine best use of personnel to achieve On Time delivery.
Assign job tasks based on scheduled workload.
Work with inspection team and assign priority as necessary.
Direct work flow with tool crib technician daily to ensure we meet our OTD goals.
Approve CNC program updates as jobs are completed by maintaining the program files for all CNC equipment.
Ensure adherence to all process specifications.
Take strong ownership of work in progress and communicate with co-workers, Leads, Supervisors, and Managers (as needed).
Assist, as needed, Quality staff by providing administrative support performing tasks related to Internal Specification Reviews, Corrective Actions, Quality Planning, and assist other Departments.
Attend technical meetings to provide support (as needed).
Comply with all APP, Inc. safety rules and company policies.
Instruct, train, and motivate machine shop department employees on work to be performed in accordance with Company standards.
Provide coverage for machine shop Supervisor or shop foreman when necessary.
Communicate Company policy and safety rules.
Continually update educational knowledge and best machine practices to enhance the overall production in the shop.
Provide input for performance evaluations.
Checks and answers email in a timely manner.
Always consider how decisions will affect our Key Results Goals.
Instructs and directs work activities of employees in assigned work areas.
Perform any other duties not mentioned above when instructed to do so by the department manager.

Benefits

On-the-job training
Opportunities for advancement with a strong promote within program
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance – 100% company paid - covers employee, spouse and dependent children
Generous Vacation Time
9 Paid Holidays
Holiday Shut Down (Christmas thru New Year’s)
Sick Time
Annual Bonus (based on company meeting Key Results)
401k (Company matches up to 4%)
ESOP Employee Profit Sharing Retirement Plan (100% Company Paid)
Tuition reimbursement