Operations Supervisor / Lead Machinist

ARCH•Newtown, CT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This role directs single-site, multi-shift manufacturing operations, working with supervisors, lead positions, and the shop scheduler to drive improvements in manpower, efficiencies, materials, and machines to meet customer demands and enhance profitability. The position also involves mentoring apprentices, operators, machinists, and lead employees, and can ultimately be responsible for over 20 employees. On the machining side, the role involves setting up, operating, and troubleshooting conventional, special purpose, and CNC machines to fabricate parts, working with Engineering on new part startups, and ensuring equipment maintenance and personnel training for high-quality part fabrication.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering from a four-year college or university preferred.
Associates degree in Manufacturing Technology plus a minimum 5 years' of process engineering experience in a machine shop environment or at least 10 years of process engineering/programming experience in a machine shop environment.
5 years of lead machinist / direct supervisory experience.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret blueprints, machine drawings, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients and customers.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations.
Possess knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software.
CAD and CAM programming software such as Solidworks, MasterCam, and Part Maker or other manufacturer software.
Regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
Frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms.
Occasionally required to sit.
Must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Depth perception.

Nice To Haves

Ability to create programs such as MasterCam, Part Maker, and Esprit software is preferred.
Working knowledge of Excel, Word, and SolidWorks preferred.
Will work a flexible schedule when required for training and issues related to machine, tooling, processing, etc.
Will come in early or stay late to ensure proper shift overlap and follow up of issues.

Responsibilities

Loads starting material into machine and unloads machined part from machine.
Deburrs Parts as necessary for Inspection and Safety.
Performs Daily Housekeeping around machine and Daily Maintenance checks.
Coordinates machine maintenance and machinery PMs.
Adjusts tool offsets and other machine offsets such as fixture offsets, cutter comp, etc.
Sets/changes speed/feed rates to optimize machining process.
Installs and aligns holding fixtures and accessories on machines per green folder instructions for complex machining operations.
Aligns and secures cutting tools into tool holders and then installs tool assemblies on machines per tool sheet.
Retrieves current revision CNC program and downloads to machine.
Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjusts set-up as required to make part within specification.
Recognizes tool wear, adjusts tool offsets as necessary, and changes tools in the machine.
Selects alternate tools and proves them out to improve machining processes or replace tooling.
Reads CNC program line-by-line to follow tool paths and line-edits CNC code to improve processes.
Uses standard hand tools such as vernier calipers, micrometers, and hard gages to ensure parts are fabricated within specifications.
Uses any specialty inspection device required in each machining cell.
Identifies and uses alternate inspection methods to validate quality readings.
Loads part onto CMM and operates CMM to ensure parts are fabricated within specifications.
Interprets CMM data to notice pattern shifts, quality trends, and other issues related to the machining process.
Reads and interprets blueprints, specifications, and quality plans to understand inspection requirements.
Fills out Quality System paperwork and enters data into computer as necessary.
Verifies and signs off 1st and last piece inspections.
Alters Green Folder and notifies Process Engineering in accordance with Quality System Procedures.
Dispositions discrepant material in accordance with Quality System Procedures.
Approves NMRR’s within assigned dollar value limits.
Operates more than 1 machine at the same time, as required.
Assists in scheduling work on machines to enable employees to operate efficiently.
Trains other employees in the basics of operating equipment on which employee is fully competent.
Ensures that employees assigned to the area are fully trained to perform all aspects of their job descriptions.
Provides input to Value Stream Manager for annual performance reviews and disciplinary discussions.
Mentors apprentices assigned to area of responsibility.
Identifies problems and discerns between machine, work holding, material, tooling and CNC program issues.
Independently gathers and analyzes information, develops solutions and resolves problems in a timely manner.
Works with more senior machining employees, engineers, or supervisors when extremely difficult problems arise.
Provides technical information and guidance to Engineering and Quality regarding process design.
Starts-up new parts with some assistance from engineers and programmers on less complex parts.
Assists programmers and engineers on new part start up on more complex parts.
Independently sets-up and reworks parts on CNC and manual machines.
Analyzes cause of discrepant material and provides remedial, corrective, and preventive actions.
Provides leadership for employee relations through effective communications, coaching, training, and development.
Provides leadership for problem resolution to facilitate fast improvements and improved working relationships.
Provides budgeting support, planning, and auditing as required.
Generates necessary reports for the Operations group to support agreed upon targets are being met.
Identifies, communicates, and drives implementation of capital investments and improvement projects with the support of the Engineering & Facilities Manager.
Carries out Supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Responsible for all activities in the assigned Machining Cells across the shop covering multiple shifts.
Primary backup to other shop floor supervisory positions.
Responsible for employee and facility Safety during assigned shift including Safety Walks, follow investigation and documentation of any near miss or safety incident.
Works with Safety Committee on all required follow up activities and documentation.
Evaluates daily customer demands and prioritizes jobs / manpower to meet those demands while maximizing productivity.
Involved in manpower staffing decisions.
Tracks the progress of each manufacturing order so that customer demands are met.
Confers with engineers, production personnel or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.