Machinist Shop Lead

John H. Carter Website•Geismar, LA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Machinist Shop Lead is responsible for the safe management of machining and welding personnel, overseeing all machine shop activities including planning, scheduling, and staffing. This role ensures that all assigned Machinist/Welders are properly trained and qualified according to customer safety, technical requirements, and company quality assurance programs. Key responsibilities include maintaining various machines, reviewing customer contractual requirements, coordinating with HSE and Quality Assurance Managers, establishing operating budgets with the Operations and General Managers, and developing and implementing quality and safety metrics. The Lead will also conduct job reviews, participate in customer service and quotation processes, manage material sourcing, ensure accurate timesheets, attend production meetings, support the accounting department, uphold company standards, collaborate with product principals, manage after-hour and weekend on-call rotations, and foster strong internal and external relationships. Travel is required as applicable.

Requirements

High School or equivalent
Minimum 10+ years of supervisory experience IF no supervisory experience, then 10+ years of Machining and/or valve service experience is required
TWIC, OSHA Safety, and other statutory or regulatory certifications
Strong Mechanical Aptitude
Tenacious
Professionally Articulate
Capable of reading Equipment & Process Specification documents
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word
Professional in appearance and actions
Demonstrated ability to read, write and verbalize in a professional, organized manner
Highly inquisitive about industrial process industry
Demonstrated success in dealing with personnel issues
Demonstrate and maintain the mental acuity required to effectively manage a Field Services business in an efficient and timely manner while maintaining a safe and productive environment
Successful in interfacing with customers, internal and external
Demonstrated problem solving abilities
Self-Starter and Self-Directed

Nice To Haves

Technical/Trade School preferred
A thorough understanding of small and large-scale turnaround processes is preferred

Responsibilities

Safely manage personnel as applicable who perform machining and welding processes
Develop and oversee planning and scheduling for Machine shop activities including advance staffing requirements
Ensure Machinist/Welders assigned to projects are trained and or qualified to the task and customer safety and technical requirements in addition to the company quality assurance program
Responsible for maintaining the following machines: milling machine, VTL, drill press, surface grinder, horizontal mill, broach, key seating machine, OD grinder, manual lathes, honing tools, band and cut-off saw, and Lap Master
Responsible for periodic review of customer contractual requirements for machining/welding services to ensure this information is effectively transferred to the technicians
Works in conjunction with the company HSE Coordinator to maintain current information required for Machinists/Welding personnel in ISNetworld, PICS, PEC, etc.
Works in conjunction with the company Quality Assurance Manager to verify all quality control procedure requirements are followed for Machining and Welding services up to and including site quality audits
Works in concert with the Operations Manager to establish an operating budget for service personnel, equipment and supply needs in conjunction with the General Manager to meet the demands of a growing service business in the most efficient and effective manner
Develop and implement quality and safety metrics that gauge the effectiveness of our field services performance (safety, quality, and customer satisfaction) and reported on a scheduled frequency
Conduct and or coordinate job reviews as needed to develop comprehensive job scopes and manpower plans
Attends pre-turnaround and post-turnaround planning meetings as applicable
Participates with the customer service team (Repair Coordinators) to complete quotations for service opportunities and post-job billing preparation
Works in conjunction with purchasing for sourcing materials, supplies, and subcontract services as applicable for Machining/Welding activities
Ensures time sheets prepared during field services and time clock entries for shop services are accurate, approved by the customer, received at the home facility, and entered at the agreed upon timeframe
Attends the all daily production meetings to report and stay abreast of overall Machining/Welding services activities
Ensures that Machinists and Welders are properly trained so as to contribute efficiently and productively to the John H Carter organization
Supports JHC accounting department with problem invoices and general customer account information
Understands and ensures that the JHC TCC (Total Customer Commitment) standards are upheld at all times
Works closely with and supports the JHC product principals when required to do so
Manages and enforces the after-hour and weekend ‘On-Call’ rotation in conjunction with other shop supervision
Actively and enthusiastically supports JHC colleagues at all times
Builds and cultivates solid relationships – internally and externally
Travels when required and applicable