Cardinal Scale (United States) - Supervisor Machine Shop.

Summary/Objective:

The Machine Shop Supervisor directs and coordinates all activities related to the department, maximizing productivity and minimizing costs while achieving safety, quality, and throughput goals. The supervisor works in close collaboration with the Plant Manager and sets daily and weekly schedules for machine assignments, adjusting for absences and evolving production priorities.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Oversee all CNC and manual machine centers, lathes, mills, all support equipment, and personnel in support of on-time delivery and quality.
• In charge of personnel, set ups and operation of all CNC and manual machines that perform a variety of processing operations
• Responsible for managing department productivity, workload scheduling, work quality, and minimizing waste, and procedural non-conformances.
• Coordinates production startups, shutdowns, and changeovers, including assisting in production as needed.
• Recommends equipment upgrades, maintenance schedules, and equipment, service or material vendors.
• Assists with staffing levels, performance reviews, compensation recommendations and overtime budgets.
• Schedules and conducts weekly safety and shift meetings, or other communication.
• Maintains project documentation, including schematics, blueprints, CAD files, work plans, contracts, manuals, inspection records, and department paperwork.
• Implement and maintain a 5S program in conjunction with QA and Safety consultant.
• Drives continuous improvement in process flow and production activities, while maintaining a clean and safe working environment.

Competencies:

• Communication Proficiency
• Initiative & Safety Conscious
• Mathematical Skills
• Technical Capacity
• Time Management

Supervisory Responsibility:

Duties include supervising 15 to 20 direct reports. 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., However, this is a salary/exempt position with a minimum schedule of 40 hours per week.

Required Education and Experience:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent. 
2. 5+ years of supervisory experience, as well as job related training and experience, including training, machine set ups, and extensive experience in machining.
3. Knowledge of schematic documentation and dimensioning and able to read and interpret engineering drawings, parts lists, and specifications.
4. Familiarity with 3, 4 & 5 Axis, computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tool operating procedures.
5. Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite and production software.

Preferred Education and Experience:

1. Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing management or similar.
2. Three (3) years of CNC programming experience in a manufacturing environment on similar equipment. Mazak, Integrex, and Okuma.