Machine Shop Department Leader

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead, Manage, and accept accountability for the Machine Shop team’s production.
• Plan daily work assignments for team members and machines.
• Perform Machine Shop department related duties as assigned by the Production Manager.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• Assume accountability for time management and job tracking for the laser department.
• Research, develop and maintain an open mind to learn new techniques and train team members.
• Troubleshoot issues to ensure the machines maintain a high level of utilization.
• Organize and combine jobs to maximize machine utilization rates and improve efficiency.
• Master machine controls to overcome daily obstacles and ensure continuous production flow.
• Mentor and teach operators to grow and learn new techniques and procedures.
• Work with programming as required to overcome machine run-time obstacles.
• Work with account managers as required to identify and plan production to achieve maximum productivity.
• Monitor work flow and advise Production Manager / management when obstacles occur that will negatively affect production metrics.

Requirements

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook).
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Trade School / Vocational Training degree or certification preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience leading a machining team.
• Experience quoting jobs and coordinating production required.
• Proficiency with GibbsCAM programming software.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly. Bilingual candidates are a definite plus.