Senior SM Machine Operator

Alloy Surfaces Co Inc•Chester Township, PA

About The Position

The Senior Special Material (SM) Machine Operator for Alloy Surfaces Company (ASC) trains and operates production equipment across front-end process areas, including coating, furnace, recoil, and leach. The role supports safe and efficient operations while meeting production and quality standards in a fast-paced, low-volume manufacturing environment. The operator performs duties required of Level I and II SM Machine Operators with minimum oversight and trains new operators to ASC’s acceptable functional performance level using standard operating procedures and associated training instructions. The position includes operating semi-automatic leach equipment and preparing leach tanks with appropriate chemical compositions and settings for the special material being produced. The operator collaborates with supervisors, maintenance technicians, and process integrity technicians to support equipment setup, monitor leach tank concentration and temperature, and ensure production readiness. The role also emphasizes safety, quality, production goals, availability and condition of PPE, tools, and materials, proper waste labeling and disposal, and housekeeping throughout assigned areas. The Senior SM Machine Operator must follow company policies, applicable laws and regulations, and the Chemring Operational Framework; promote ethical conduct and workplace safety; and perform special projects and other assigned duties. The role has no supervisory responsibility.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least five years of manufacturing experience, plus an additional three to five years of experience in countermeasure assembly or the defense industry.
Must be eligible to obtain and/or maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance commensurate with the facility clearance level.
Technical knowledge and ability to interpret blueprints and drawings and read schematics for complex builds.
Effective listening, verbal and written communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to work productively with a wide range of people as a team player.
Self-motivation and comfort working in a fast-paced environment.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work with small components.
Ability to perform assembly operations and inspect assemblies using a microscope.
Ability to manage time effectively and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
Ability to function under stress and interact cordially with coworkers to accomplish common tasks.
Ability to create and report on key production metrics.
Ability to help develop manufacturing work instructions.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and manufacturing reporting systems.
Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects weighing up to 29 pounds occasionally and negligible weight frequently.
Ability to stand and walk most of the time, with sitting for brief periods; use a computer; distinguish colors; use manual dexterity for tools and small components regularly; and climb and balance.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Industrial Technology, Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Perform essential duties and responsibilities required for Level I and II SM Machine Operators with minimum oversight to meet daily manufacturing goals.
Train new SM Machine Operators to ASC’s acceptable functional performance level using SOPs and associated training instructions for front-end manufacturing processes.
Operate semi-automatic leach equipment to produce all ASC special material types.
Collaborate with the area supervisor and maintenance technicians to ensure leach tank parameters are set appropriately.
Select and use set parameters to prepare leach tanks with the chemical composition appropriate for the special material being produced.
Collaborate with the process integrity technician to monitor leach tank concentration and temperature according to SOPs.
Promote strict adherence to manufacturing and safety practices.
Collaborate with area supervisors to ensure required PPE is available and accessible in manufacturing areas.
Collaborate with area supervisors to ensure tools are in acceptable condition and available and accessible during manufacturing.
Collaborate with area supervisors to ensure materials and chemicals are available, staged appropriately, and safely accessible during production.
Collaborate with area supervisors to achieve daily production goals across front-end manufacturing areas.
Collaborate with area supervisors to ensure waste containers are correctly labeled and available for use.
Oversee and participate in housekeeping throughout front-end manufacturing and other assigned areas.
Comply with company policies and procedures, including the Code of Conduct, U.S. Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, and Chemring Operational Framework.
Promote the company ethos of employees going home safely, ethical behavior, core values, honesty, and integrity.
Comply with applicable government and corporate laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Complete special projects and additional duties as assigned.