Production Supervisor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Highschool Diploma or GED required and related experience.
• 1 year of CNC Mills experience.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to interpret and adhere to blueprints.
• Capable of understanding and following routing steps.
• Ability to inspect work and meet quality requirements.
• Sound mechanical aptitude with hands-on skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using steady rest.
• Able to perform machine set up ( install proper chuck jaws and tooling)
• Basic understanding of equipment and processes in the area of responsibility.
• Ability to read precision measuring equipment.
• Basic programming knowledge or experience, set-up capabilities, tooling knowledge, understanding of feeds and speed and gearing technology.
• Own basic hand tools at minimum.
• Trustworthiness- We earn trust through honesty, integrity and reliability.
• Adaptable- We are able to maintain effectiveness in a changing environment.
• Approachable- We are open minded, friendly, engaging, understanding and empathetic; being comfortable engaging in challenging conversations.
• Curious- We improve the organization by seeking information and knowledge to continually grow and learn and reduce moments of uncertainty and ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Work to close tolerances (ie. .0002")
• Machine metals including steel, stainless steel, and aluminum
• Inspect parts during production using precision measuring instruments
• Monitor and maintain machine fluid levels
• Read process sheets, blueprints, and sketches of part to determine machining to be done, dimensional specifications, set up, and operating requirements
• Edit pre-written programs with supervision when necessary
• Edit program for process improvements and troubleshooting
• Create programs, setups, and processes for new parts
• Familiar with ProtoTRAK conversational language
• Mount work pieces in chuck, to faceplate, or to fixtures
• Select and install preset tooling in tool posts, turrets or cutters, and automatic tool change magazine; tooling is described on the machine control.
• Observe numerical control displays on control panel and compares with data on process sheet to verify dimensional adjustments, feed rates, and speeds of machining cuts
• Turn dials and switches to override program and correct machine performance
• Inspect first run piece and spot check succeeding pieces for conformance to specifications
• Study job packets and organize materials for next order during cycles to reduce cycle and setup time
• Pre-set tools before positioning them in mill
• Set up and operate another machine tool during machining cycles when possible
• Utilize all types of inspection instruments to check work per print without supervision
• Possess knowledge of various cutting tools and has ability to determine various machine speeds and feeds
• Perform basic equipment maintenance
• Crosstrain on other plant machinery as required.