2nd Shift CNC Machine Supervisor

Position Summary:

The CNC Machinist/Supervisor position occupies dual roles.  In the primary role as Supervisor, he or she plans and assigns work; provides extensive training; implements policies and procedures including safety, attendance and disciplinary actions; and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions. He or she will also participate in hiring new machinists and preparing annual performance reviews.

In the secondary role as a senior machinist, he or she is responsible for personally manufacturing production parts or performing setups and teardowns to meet customer requirements. The prioritization and balance of supervision vs. production work will flex as the result of regular discussions between the CNC Machinist/Supervisor and the Director of Manufacturing, based upon the performance and needs of the machinist staff, and the needs of our customers. In addition, he/she is responsible for safeguarding company property and equipment.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Leadership
• Performance
• Problem Solving, Analysis, and Corrective Action
• Results Driven
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Time Management (organizational skills and multi-tasking)
• Technical Capacity
• Learning Orientation
• All competencies of the CNC Machinist Job Description

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Supervise staff of CNC machinist
• Achieve key objectives for safety, quality, delivery, and cost
• Train, coach and mentor staff, including conducting performance reviews and executing disciplinary actions as necessary
• Preplan jobs and coordinate/adjust scheduling
• Assess and communicate manpower requirements
• Coordinate responses to down equipment with Maintenance and Engineering departments
• Compliance with OSHA regulations and reporting requirements
• Complete production jobs as appropriate and available, including setups
• Coordinate and communicate with the Director of Manufacturing to continually balance the supervisory vs. machinist workload in response to staff and customer requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years related experience
• Knowledge of CNC programming and related computer operations and applications
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, sketches and verbal and written communications to accomplish the job at hand
• Capability to perform complex assignments with little or no direction
• Ability to exercise independent judgement to optimize machine and staff operations
• Applied knowledge of precision machining and GPP equipment to successfully diagnose or describe problem situations and recommend practical solutions to complex issues
• Ability to work independently or on a team to help provide solutions to a range of complex problems
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with various levels of employees

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.