Key Responsibilities Production & Operations Management

• Execute daily review of jobs, work orders, and routings; ensure labor corrections and job completions are accurate.
• Coordinate with Scheduling/Planning to ensure correct job flow through the shop.
• Schedule machining centers and personnel while considering project lead times.
• Anticipate and resolve resource bottlenecks.
• Track machining, polishing, fit-up, inspection, plating, assembly, and outside services.
• Evaluate readiness of parts for plating, finishing, and final assembly.
• Monitor machine utilization, idle time, downtime, and recurring inefficiencies.
• Balance labor and machine assignments to maximize productivity.
• Request overtime as required.
• Ensure preventative maintenance is conducted.
• Arrange chip pickup and coordinate deburring and inspection with Parts Coordinator.
• Provide project status updates and milestone reporting.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Supervise inspection of machined parts to ensure quality standards are met.
• Ensure quality standards are maintained throughout production.
• Manage reporting of major or recurring quality failures in coordination with QC/QA.
• Facilitate problem-solving sessions, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Execute LDM processes and ensure KPIs and operational metrics are compiled and posted.
• Support and promote Surpass Operating System objectives.
• Mentor and train personnel on Lean, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Leadership & Workforce Development

• Enforce safety policies and promote health and safety awareness.
• Maintain discipline regarding start times, breaks, and shift handovers.
• Address performance issues in real time and escalate when necessary.
• Ensure employees are properly oriented, trained, and listed on the training matrix.
• Develop and maintain standardized training processes and work instructions.
• Support cross-training initiatives.
• Recommend staffing requirements.
• Manage employee uniform vendor.
• Maintain professional conduct and uphold company ethics and standards.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate with programming, maintenance, quality, planning, and outside vendors.
• Work with Programmers to develop part and assembly methods.
• Obtain vendor quotes for stripping, plating, and new parts.
• Communicate production priorities and requirements to management.

Reporting & Administration

• Account for daily, weekly, and monthly production hours vs. targets.
• Develop and implement departmental reporting as required.
• Identify and escalate production blockers.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Job Requirements Education & Experience

• Technical degree or equivalent related experience.
• Minimum eight (8) years of progressive manufacturing experience in a high-precision machining and assembly environment.
• At least three (3) years in a supervisory role.
• Demonstrated leadership success in a production environment.

Technical Skills

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and specifications.
• Familiarity with CNC machine operations and programming.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (preferably Epicor).
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and production software.

Core Competencies

• Strong leadership and team-building abilities.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills.
• Ability to foster a strong safety, quality, and continuous improvement culture.
• Highly motivated and self-directed.