Job Summary:
Under administrative direction, supervises daily machine shop operations and performs other duties, as assigned.
Reports to:
Manager of Manufacturing
Provides Direction to:
Supervisors, Lead persons, Tool Room, and CNC Programmers
Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:
- Directly supervises daily manufacturing and insures show work orders follow schedule;
- Approves maintenance requests;
- Schedules machine downtime from production for maintenance work;
- Assigns or makes changes in job responsibilities for all supervisors and lead persons;
- Hires machine shop personnel;
- Trains supervisors and lead persons to improve their managerial abilities;
- Evaluates and approves engineering change orders relative to manufactured parts;
- Reads all evaluations and corrects them if necessary;
- Works with material review board to assist in disposition of material with questionable quality;
- Administers policies and procedures relative to machining, personnel, safety, and hazardous waste handling and disposal;
- Hires and disciplines supervisors and machine shop personnel;
- Regular punctuality, attendance, and absence reporting in conformance with company policies is essential to the successful performance of this position; and
- Fully comply with company rules, policies, procedures, and safety guidelines to ensure safe and effective operations.
QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES:
Any combination equivalent of, but not limited to, the following:
Experience/Training/Education:
Broad experience in machine shop management; high school graduate or equivalent; considerable knowledge of supervisory principles and techniques in manufacturing and environment; experience in budgeting practices; considerable training and experience in mechanics and machining applications; experience in computer terminal application and operation; training in hiring, discipline, personnel evaluation, and termination practices; and training in affirmative action plans and principles
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Considerable knowledge and understanding of machining practices and the mechanics involved;
- Capacity to evaluate, in writing or verbally, others’ abilities and productivity;
- Communicate effectively with management, supervision, employees, vendors, and contractors;
- Broad knowledge of manufacturing systems and use of computers;
- Must be able to formulate changes in manufacturing processes or justify changes in equipment to affect those processes; and
- Ability to lead, develop, prioritize, and delegate work.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
