CNC Production Supervisor

KIMBER MFG., INC.•Troy, AL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The CNC Production Supervisor will direct manufacturing operations through a team of functional leads. Oversee staffing and training, scheduling, and preventive maintenance for expanding volume producer of high-quality sporting firearms. Monitor and evaluate workflow and collaborate/coordinate with Planning, Manufacturing, Lean and Process engineering to develop and implement process improvements and deploy advanced technologies to improve safety, quality, delivery (OEE improvements) and cost (conversion and material costs).

Requirements

Associates/Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, CNC technical training, or equivalent experience.
Minimum 5 years related leadership and management experience in a high-volume precision discrete parts CNC mfg. environment.
A demonstrated ability to lead people and achieve results through others.
Ability to think ahead and plan over a 3-6-month time span.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Excellent project and program management skills.
Quality orientation.
Computer proficient.
Attendance is an essential job requirement defined as having regular, consistent, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance including the ability to work regular hours and shifts, overtime before and after shifts and on weekends. Ability to work as part of a team, including all related departments/plants or independently as required to achieve internal and external customer satisfaction.
This position requires compliance with ITAR requirement. Must be a “U.S. Person” (per ITAR 120.15) and are required to show proof substantiating this upon being hired.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing techniques.
Modern metal cutting, finishing and assembly techniques.
CNC programming, G/M code understanding.
Quality background in CNC manufactured components.
Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma training

Responsibilities

Prepare goal deployment plan to meet annual op targets (Budget, S, Q, D, C, etc.) and maintain emergency backup plans.
Meet production volume and quality requirements monthly.
Work with Manufacturing CNC Manager for proposed headcount needs and provide leadership for problem resolution to facilitate strong working relationships.
Develop capabilities of personnel within CNC machining.
Balance work cell capacity/loading.
Ensure compliance with Company standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, and on-time delivery at the lowest possible cost.
Collaborates with continuous improvement to identify and eliminate variation leading to scrap or rework.
Collaborate with manufacturing engineering to identify, communicate, and drive implementation of capital improvements including creating an optimal workflow from beginning to end of the process through different plants.
Manage policy deployment in the areas of Lean Manufacturing techniques, Training & Work Standards, cost reduction, EH&S, employee relations, and plant performance measures/metrics.
Maintain facilities and production assets in optimum condition (TPM)
Provide leadership for employee relations through effective communications, coaching, training, and development. Detail and implement long term direct reports/organization plan to increase overall department responsiveness.
Perform other related duties as assigned.