* Machining Supervisor (2nd Shift)

DWYER INSTRUMENTS, LLC; Grandview (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

DWYER INSTRUMENTS, LLC seeks a Shift Machining Supervisor to lead the machining department on the designated shift and provide day-to-day direction to the machining team. In a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you will ensure production schedule adherence, drive key KPIs, and troubleshoot production issues while promoting safety and continuous improvement across manual and CNC machining operations.

You will collaborate with CNC engineering to develop and optimize programs and mentor setup

Qualifications

• 5+ years supervisory leadership experience in manufacturing.
• 10+ years experience in metal machining shop practices.
• Expertise with manual and CNC machining equipment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of CNC programming for multiple platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the designated shift in the machining department and direct the team.
• Ensure production schedule adherence and KPI targets.
• Develop and troubleshoot programs with CNC engineering.
• Maintain machine data collection and process documentation.
• Review attendance and coordinate payroll in a timely manner.
• Maintain housekeeping and segregation of scrap materials.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Metal machining

Manual CNC setup

Reading drawings

CNC programming

Job description

Summary:

The Shift Machining Supervisor is primarily responsible for leading the designated shift in the machining department and providing day-to-day work direction for the machining team. Secondary responsibilities include ensuring production schedule adherence, meeting production Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and troubleshooting production issues. These functions are performed in a fast-paced manufacturing environment that produces existing and new products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Continually strive to improve workplace safety and enforce compliance with Company environmental, health, and safety standards and policy
• Provide technical development and mentoring for machinists and setup technicians to improve skills and capabilities within the department
• Develop, troubleshoot machine programs as needed, in conjunction with department leadership and CNC Engineering
• Enforce compliance with Company policy and administer disciplinary action as appropriate
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities in the machining processes and assist management with implementing those changes from idea to realization.
• Assist in training of setup operators and machine operators on multiple machine platforms
• Work with Design Engineering as required to resolve manufacturing issues and strive to improve manufacturability of product design
• Assist in implementing and managing an effective machine data collection system
• Create and maintain machine shop documentation and provide work instructions to ensure process control
• Review time and attendance for department and submit to payroll in timely manner
• Ensure proper housekeeping and segregation/collection of scrap materials and waste

Key Performance Indicators (KPI's):

• Safety Incident Rates
• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Production Cycle Time
• Labor Efficiency
• Finished Goods Quality
• Customer On-Time Shipment
• Department variable spending

Requirements:

Required Skills / Experience / Equipment Operation:

• 5+ years Supervisory experience and proven ability to effectively lead individuals and teams.
• 10+ years experience and training in metal machine shop practices.
• Expertise in operation and set up of both manual and CNC metal machining equipment
• Knowledge in reading and interpreting engineering drawings
• General CNC Programming capability for multiple platforms (Horizontal Mills, Vertical Mills, Sub-Spindle Lathes, etc.).
• Must display and maintain a positive attitude.
• Must have a continuous improvement mindset and be able to present and implement positive change

Physical/Mental Essential Functions:

• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to reach above shoulders
• Ability to walk back and forth through-out facility
• Ability to control operation with hand or foot
• Ability to lift / carry up to 70 pounds.
• Ability to turn wrist frequently in repetitive motion

Working Conditions:

• Work environment is fast paced. Work is primarily conducted on the shop floor.

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice as assigned by the Manager. The job description does not constitute a contract of employment and the position remains at-will.

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