CNC Supervisor

Sanders Industries Holdings•Lake Forest, CA

6h•$75,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This position exists to oversee productivity and quality expectations, and ensure production schedules are met. About Bal Seal: Bal Seal Engineering delivers advanced sealing, connecting, and contact solutions that serve medical, aerospace, energy, and industrial markets. Our proprietary spring-energized seals and electrical contacts help customers achieve precision, efficiency, and reliability. Employees thrive in a culture that values craftsmanship, technical mastery, and close partnership with customers solving complex challenges.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent (Associate's degree or higher desirable)
Understanding of Continuous Improvement practices like Lean or Six Sigma (certification preferred)
MINIMUM OF FIVE (5) YEARS OF PROGRESSIVE AND RELEVANT SUPERVISION EXPERIENCE IN A RELATED FIELD SUCH AS MANUFACTURING, MEDICAL DEVICES, INDUSTRIAL, AEROSPACE, OR AUTOMOTIVE
MINIMUM OF SEVEN (7) YEARS OF MANUFACTURING PROCESS EXPERIENCE WITH SOME MACHINE SHOP (ESPECIALLY SWISS TURNING) EXPERIENCE
STRONG LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE IN A DIVERSE MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT
EXPERIENCE WITH COMPLEX SCHEDULING
Leadership, interpersonal and team building skills
Develop and revise a complex production schedule to ensure timely production output, often months in advance of due dates
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and tool designs
Knowledge of machining operations and equipment, including metallurgy, various tool holders, cutting tools, finishing equipment, and inspection and measurement equipment and methods
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to solve problems at their root, independently or as part of a team
Understanding of continuous improvement practices.
Ability to delegate duties as needed

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree or higher desirable
Certification in Lean or Six Sigma preferred

Responsibilities

Lead a team of 30-50 operators and sorters on two shifts in a machine shop with 20+ Swiss lathes (B30), 2 Swiss lathes (B10), and related operations
Follow established procedures and approved supervisory processes
Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information, which will dictate the manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities to be employed
Ensure that machine operators operate equipment safely, as well as meet production, quality, and cost targets
Administer and execute policies, procedures, and practices that affect supervised employees
Relentlessly drive improvement of the operations under their purview using Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement strategies
Schedule production of plastic seals and/or medical housings for high-quality, on-time/in-full delivery to the customer
Plays an integral role in helping Bal Seal Engineering achieve its goal of becoming an Employer of Choice, and maintaining this status, by creating a department that balances individual accountability with a fun, achievement-oriented, collegial environment
Perform other related duties as assigned
Performs all job responsibilities while demonstrating ACE Values: Accountability by owning quality and production results, Collaboration by working effectively with team members and support groups, and Empowerment by taking initiative to solve problems and improve processes.