Process Lead - CNC

Advanced Powder Products•Philipsburg, PA

About The Position

The Process Lead - CNC oversees CNC production activities and the production area in collaboration with the Supervisor. The role coordinates and schedules work according to production priorities, monitors daily operations to meet productivity, quality, and schedule requirements, and supports production by operating CNC equipment as needed. The Process Lead troubleshoots machining, tooling, setup, and program issues; performs and verifies in-process inspections and product measurements; and manages nonconforming material in accordance with established processes. The role maintains accurate production records and proper job processing in PLEX, coordinates maintenance and tooling availability, and helps ensure work follows work instructions, engineering documentation, company procedures, and ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 standards. The position also supports and trains CNC operators and new employees, organizes workflow and workplace cleanliness, promotes safety and teamwork, leads 6S activities, performs inventory cycle counts, and communicates production, safety, quality, and productivity information to supervisors and others as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Commitment to workplace safety and compliance with PPE requirements.
Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
Basic computer, math, and data-entry skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to prioritize work and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to train and mentor employees.
Orderly and responsible approach to work area and tools.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
Flexibility to support multiple workstations as production needs require.
Present a clean, well-kept appearance.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of two years of manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate CNC production activities and assign work based on production priorities.
Monitor daily operations to ensure productivity, quality, and schedule requirements are met.
Troubleshoot machining, tooling, setup, and program issues, escalating concerns as needed.
Perform and verify in-process inspections and product measurements to ensure compliance with quality standards.
Maintain accurate production records and ensure proper job processing within PLEX.
Coordinate equipment maintenance and tooling availability to support production needs.
Train and assist CNC operators and new employees on machine operation, setups, safety, quality requirements, and production-area tasks.
Ensure adherence to work instructions, engineering documentation, company procedures, and ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 standards.
Manage and document nonconforming material in accordance with established processes.
Maintain a safe, organized, clean, and efficient work environment; lead 6S in the area.
Operate CNC equipment and support production as required.
Oversee the production area in collaboration with the Supervisor.
Organize and oversee process flow, foster teamwork, and assign tasks to meet area requirements.
Estimate or predict output needed to meet the production plan and schedule production as needed.
Assist in creating new work instructions and updating existing instructions.
Inform supervisors of quality issues and submit workflow requests for maintenance issues or engineering support.
Send shift reports as required and attend daily walks to report on safety, quality, and productivity.
Perform cycle counts to support inventory accuracy.
Ensure work instructions are consistently followed within the department.
Support engineering and special manufacturing activities.