CMM Supervisor

NWI Aerostructures; Park City (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NWI Aerostructures in Park City, KS seeks an experienced CMM Lead Inspector to oversee CMM operators and programmers, ensuring measurement programs meet customer specifications and production needs. You will drive RCCA investigations, interpret inspection data, and maintain documentation for audits and compliance.

Responsibilities include coordinating daily CMM activities, validating measurements against drawings, and assisting in internal and ISO audits while maintaining high accuracy and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years leadership experience; preferably CMM leadership.
• Working knowledge of stationary CMM equipment and supporting software.
• Strong math skills and ability to read blueprints and specifications.
• Proficiency with precision measuring instruments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the CMM operators and CMM programmers in daily tasks and coordinating runs.
• Review RCCA to understand causes of out-of-spec parts and drive improvement.
• Interpret and summarize inspection data and report results to manufacturing.
• Prepare and maintain AS9102 First Article inspections and related records.
• Support internal, supplier, and customer audits as needed.
• Perform mechanical inspection using bore gages, height gages, and micrometers.

Skills

CMM leadership

Leadership

Quality inspection

Gemba reporting

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Two-year technical college or apprenticeship

Tools

CMM software

Inspection equipment

Job description

OBJECTIVE:

To ensure the quality, accuracy, and integrity of the data generated by the CMM team and CMM programmers is developed and maintained for the purpose of configuration verification of product manufactured to meet customer requirements.

SPECIAL WORK CONDITIONS AND AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach,stoop, crouch, and stretch for prolonged periods
• Lifting up to 50 lb. without assistance and over 50 lb. with assistance
• Constant exposure to general shop conditions, including machine noise and metal dust
• Constant repetitive use of hands, wrists and arms

MAJOR ACTIVITIES PERFORMED

• Perform a variety of duties to operate Coordinate Measuring equipment to measure dimensions ofcomponents to specified requirement
• Install and run CMM programs to support production operations. Draw sketches using Computer Aided
• Design (CAD) program and/or CATIA
• As conditions require, perform all requirements of a Level II QA Inspector
• CMM programming in the CatiaV5 working environment
• CMM operation for the acceptance of 4 and 5 axis machined parts

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the CMM operators and CMM programmers in the following activities and be able to complete thefollowing when required:
• Reports out on daily GEMBA walks with detailed information on what was ran and what is going torun/be programmed in CMM that day.
• Works RCCA to understand why parts are not running at rates that support programs and worksimprovement processes as required.
• Review manufacturing planning, engineering drawings, and digital models (when available) todetermine proper dimensions and tolerance specifications for specific part/tool to be measured
• Assist CMM Lead to report/elevate any problems with equipment, software or materials as soon asissue is identified
• Assist CMM Lead to determine resolution of CMM problems within limited time constraints whenrequested
• Interpret and summarize inspection data
• Document inspection results in the form of AS9102 First Article Inspection report
• Maintain detailed records of programs and inspection results
• Assist product engineers and manufacturing in the analysis of dimensional inspection data
• In-process inspection
• Perform mechanical inspection on parts/assemblies using standard inspection equipment such asbore gages, height gages, micrometers, etc.
• Report clear and concise inspection results to manufacturing to assist in the success of quality product
• CMM programming prior to the machining/manufacture of upcoming product
• Assist in periodic audits, including but not limited to, internal, customer, ISO audits, etc.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain good housekeeping practices on machines and in work area
• Comply with all company and safety rules and regulations. Wear personal protective equipment asrequired
• Follow corporate policies and procedures as well as department goals and objectives. Maintain frequentinteraction with vendors on new machinery and assist with set up as needed
• Actively participate in cross-training, cost savings and team activities to improve processes
• Maintain appropriate tact and diplomacy when interacting with co-workers, team members andsupervisors

Job Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Minimum of 3 years leadership experience; preferably CMM leadership experience
• Working knowledge of stationary CMM equipment and the supporting software package(s)
• Use of advanced mathematics together with the use of:
• applicable manuals and specifications
• precision measuring instruments
• computer and specific software application programs of a technical nature

Education & Experience

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent
• Preferred:
• 5 or more years’ experience operating a CMM or portable CMM machine
• 3 or more years’ CMM leadership experience
• 2-year technical college education or a completed apprenticeship in a recognized trade, craft oroccupation

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Commitment to company values and ethics
• Dependability: personally responsible, completes work in a timely manner, and performs tasks accurately Motivation: must maintain a positive attitude and strong work energy
• Organization: very detail oriented and always comes prepared
• Problem Solving: ability to develop and implement new ideas to improve processes

Note: This description indicates, in general terms, the type and level of work performed and responsibilities held by the employee(s). Duties described are not to be interpreted as being all inclusive or specific to any individual employee.