Operations Supervisor - Machining

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal•Woodinville, WA

About The Position

The Operations Supervisor - Machining is responsible for managing all aspects of machining aerospace components for various flight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of producing accurate flight components enabling first article success, high quality and on time delivery of tight tolerance high value parts. This position will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe aerospace flight. The position requires cooperation and interaction with other members of the management team, including, Purchasing, Maintenance, Contracts, Production Operations, as well as, customer and regulatory agency representatives. This role will report to the Plant Manager.

Requirements

5 years related experience and 5+ years in a leadership role
Experience with setup and operation of conventional, CNC mills and lathes
Excellent blue print reading skills including GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard
Knowledge of proper cutter selection with appropriate materials
Excellent communication skills with a strong customer focus
A continuous improvement mindset
Clear understanding of production versus development environments
Fluent in use of precision hand tools
Familiar with use of personal computers
Experience machining aluminum, stainless steel alloys, and titanium
Tooling and fixture design
Knowledge CAD/CAM tools
Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts around flight critical hardware
Knowledge and understanding of CMM programming/operation
Outside processing knowledge
Ability to work cooperatively with teams of diverse skill levels
Experience machining tight tolerance, high value components
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Self-motivation and ability to prioritize projects to meet completion dates
Growth Mindset

Responsibilities

Oversee the day to day operations of the machine shop and equipment
Responsible for establishing and supporting all plant safety initiatives
Implementing quality improvement activities
Plan and manage daily throughput and productivity metrics
Support design for manufacturing and provide job planning estimates
Maintain machine shop schedule to ensure meeting customer expectations
Collaborate with team members to address capacity and scheduling conflicts
Process improvement specifically to reduce setup times and machining times
Maintain configuration control on files and job records
Ensure all team members follow work instructions, quality requirements and processes
Provide continued training and skills development for team members, and mentor early career team member
Communicate with team members in all areas providing schedule status and updates
Maintain machine shop organization, safety and cleanliness
Create and drive 6s method to increase efficiency, improve production control, improve teamwork and better safety
Perform other duties as assigned