Supervisor – MPZ Machine Shop

CoherentSaxonburg, PA
Onsite

About The Position

Supervises the MPZ Machine Shop. Primary focus on MPZ Machine Shop activities, workflow, material inventories, machinist supervision and training. Additional responsibilities include Coherent Saxonburg engineering support for quotations and new part creations, as well as coordination with all Saxonburg production engineering and management for tooling needs, costing and alignment for use of in-house vs. 3rd party machining based on capabilities, loading and overall per part cost of machining services and transition from product development to large volume production. Due to ITAR compliance, this position requires a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident Alien, or Protected Individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Requirements

  • High school graduate and technical school degree or equivalent technical experience.
  • Must have experience in a broad range of machining techniques and materials.
  • Must have machine shop supervisory experience.
  • Must have Department of Labor and Industry Journeyman’s certification.
  • Must have positive endorsement of the MPZ Engineering staff.
  • Must be able to effectively supervise multiple personnel
  • Strong technical trouble shooting, and problem resolution required.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Must be comfortable with a hands-on approach, able to support trouble shooting efforts in an industrial environment.
  • Must be able to understand and meet regulatory requirements.
  • Strong knowledge of machine programming, machining techniques with ability to effectively train machinists and meet Journeyman’s certification program needs.
  • Machining/machine shop operations experience is required.
  • Understanding of environmental hazard control, dust/fume mitigation and working condition monitoring to meet regulatory requirements and company EHS policies.
  • Must be able to wear proper PPE including safety glasses, goggle, splash shields, steel toe/metatarsal shoes, long pants, sleeved uniform, and hearing protection.
  • Must be able to wear dust mask, respirator, or supplied air for extended periods.
  • PFT + respirator Pre-employment physical.
  • PFT + respirator annual physicals (Emergency Response Team)
  • All MPZ personnel are required to understand the importance of following all operating procedures to maintain regulatory compliance with these programs.
  • MPZ employees must understand and follow all applicable Quality Assurance policies and participate in audits to maintain ISO 9001 certification.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in CAD/CAM and CNC is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee all MPZ Machine Shop activities related to including work orders, scheduling, machinist supervision and training.
  • Technical liaison to engineering providing guidance on machining costs, capabilities, loading and new part creation planning and quotation.
  • Technical liaison to Coherent Saxonburg production departments on machining needs for tooling, product development and transition from development to high volume production.
  • Technical liaison to external machine shop vendors for procurement, quality and cost objectives to meet needs of Coherent production and product realization.
  • Initial level support on new product realization machining needs including tooling, fixture fabrication, tolerance and quality needs and in-house machine shop capabilities and availability.
  • Development of in-house machine shop capabilities through equipment specification, installation, training and strategic hiring of personnel needed to support Coherent Saxonburg product development.
  • Responsible for machine shop specific systems, procedures and process development, implementation, training and execution
  • Liaison with Trade/Technical schools for hiring and development of entry level machinists.
  • Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent: I ntegrity – Create an Environment of Trust C ollaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas A ccountability – Own the Process and the Outcome R espect – Recognize the Value in Everyone E nthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Benefits

  • Coherent meets the ISO 9001 quality standards.
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