Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Requirements

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• Previous manufacturing work
• 5 years’ experience with CNC Swiss machines
• Familiar with 5-7 axis CNC Mills and Lathes
• Familiar with Solidworks and ESPRIT software
• Ability to read and understand G-code and perform program edits
• Must have good understanding of GD&T
• Must have solid mathematical skills
• Ability to read and understand blueprints

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, schedule, assign and manage work order requests within the assigned area
• Manage the adherence to prescribed procedures to ensure product quality meets or exceeds planned goals
• Plans machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specification, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T)
• Sets up mills and lathes by entering instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculating requirements
• Able to set up all three machine types
• Serve as subject matter and technical expert for team with regards to issues on the shop floor
• Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample workpieces; adhering to SOP’s
• Monitoring inventory levels by checking stock to determine amount available; anticipating needed stock, notifying manager of need for stock orders, and verifying stock once received
• Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjusts machine controls or control media as required
• Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specification, using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and coordinate measuring machine (CMM)
• Verifies dimensions and alignment of assembly, using measuring instruments, such as micrometers, height gages, and gage blocks
• May install machined replacement parts in mechanisms, machines, and equipment, and test operation of unit to ensure functionality and performance
• May confer with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or quality staff to resolve machining, assembly, or other potential problems
• Participate in quality control/ assurance related activities
• Perform equipment maintenance activities as required
• Create set-up sheets for machinists to follow during the manufacturing process
• Determine sequence of operations in a program
• Write CNC programs and modify existed programs for increased efficiency
• Monitor CNC programs to make sure that they meet all blueprint requirements
• Provide training to machinists for all applicable programs and processes
• Check completed programs by running the process on the machine
• Participate in manufacturing activities that relate to product development
• Set-up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot CNC machines and code as required
• Analyze production and quality control to detect, correct, and prevent problems
• Participate in performance improvement activities, utilizes resources efficiently and effectively takes responsibility for own learning needs

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to articulate clearly; professional oral and written communication skills
• Must be proficient in general computer programs such as Microsoft Office, and CAD software
• Strong planning, technical, and problem-solving skills
• Experience leading a manufacturing team
• CNC programming skills
• Five (5) to ten (10) years’ experience on a Swiss machine