Operations Manager - Machining

DEMGY Pacific; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

DEMGY Pacific in Tacoma, WA seeks a Manufacturing Leader to oversee the Machining Division, manage daily operations, and drive productivity while safeguarding quality and safety.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years manufacturing experience, proven leadership and communication skills, ERP/MRP knowledge, and experience training CNC Operators; Lean/5S and Kaizen experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of manufacturing experience required.
• 3–5 years of proven communication and organizational skills to effectively coordinate, supervise, manage, and or train others in a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of CNC Programmer experience preferred.
• 5+ years of Machinist experience required.
• Experience in providing ongoing training, coaching, and mentoring CNC Machine Operators and Machinists.
• Understanding of ERP systems and inventory control processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operation of the Machining Division.
• Troubleshoot department processes to obtain optimal process parameters.
• Ensure cycle times, yield, part quality, and deliverables meet or exceed company strategies to reduce overall production costs.
• Oversee department Leads, Operators, and Programmers on all shifts in all departments within the division.
• Develop team members through training or education to increase skill levels and job knowledge.
• Collaborate with Scheduling and Customer Service to deliver according to commitment dates.
• Make recommendations for proper staffing levels to maintain current workload.
• Create, review, and update work instructions for all areas within the division.
• Understand and support Department budget objectives in terms of spending and overtime.
• Perform performance reviews for direct reports according to DEMGY Pacific’s review process.
• Support production-based KPI measurements.
• Research and recommend upgrades to workspaces, equipment, technology.
• Explore opportunities for automation in production environment.
• Assist leadership in decisions regarding payroll, hiring, termination, and discipline of direct reports.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Adaptability

ERP / MRP

Lean & 5S

Manufacturing experience

CNC programming

Machining knowledge

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office (Excel/Word)

Job description

This position’s responsibility is to provide technical support to ensure production goals of the organization are met. Provides leadership related to the Machining Division resources (staff and equipment) to sustain daily operations of the Division. May suggest or implement equipment purchases, modifications or calibration changes that could result in improved productivity or reduced costs related to production. Collaborate with Supervisors, Leads, Machinists, Operators, and Shipping.

ELEMENTS RELATED TO THE FUNCTION

• Location: Demgy Pacific, LLC, Tacoma WA

JOB SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Strong communication skills (oral and written), and ability to work well within a team and cross-functionally with other departments
• High degree of professionalism
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and proven ability in project management
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to cooperate and interact with a variety of team members in a complex environment
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word; ERP, MRP/ERP
• Understanding of Lean and 5S. Able to participate on Improvement Projects (Kaizen)
• Demonstrated manufacturing and leadership experience
• Exceptional skills in the following areas:
• Organizational Awareness
• Service Orientation
• Commitment and deadline focus
• Self Confidence
• Initiative

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk and hear. The employee will be required to routinely operate a motor vehicle and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

APPLICABLE METRICS

• Adhere to the Demgy Pacific attendance point system
• Adhere to the Demgy Pacific job variance to standard metric
• Adhere to the Demgy Pacific Safety protocols

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage day-to-day operation of the Machining Division
• Troubleshoot department processes to obtain optimal process parameters
• Ensure cycle times, yield, part quality, and deliverables meet or exceed company strategies to reduce overall production costs
• Oversee department Leads, Operators, and Programmers on all shifts in all departments within the division
• Develop team members through training or education to increase skill levels and job knowledge
• Collaborate with Scheduling and Customer Service to deliver according to commitment dates
• Make recommendations for proper staffing levels to maintain current workload
• Create, review, and update work instructions for all areas within the division
• Understand and support Department budget objectives in terms of spending and overtime
• Perform performance reviews for direct reports according to DEMGY Pacific’s review process
• Support production-based KPI measurements
• Research and recommend upgrades to workspaces, equipment, technology
• Explore opportunities for automation in production environment
• Assist leadership in decisions regarding payroll, hiring, termination, and discipline of direct reports

EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Uphold and comply with Demgy’s Code of Ethics and Conduct
• Follow safety policies
• Contribute to the success of the company’s environmental, health & safety program
• Maintain a positive working relationship with co-workers in all departments
• Maintain accurate documentation as required, following Demgy Pacific’s document and record control procedures as applicable to the position
• Ensure that housekeeping within the department is properly maintained.
• Follow Demgy 5S program (workstation organization/locations maintained)
• Follow policies outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5 years of manufacturing experience required
• 3-5 years of proven communication and organizational skills to effectively coordinate, supervise, manage, and or train others in a manufacturing environment
• 5+ years of CNC Programmer experience preferred
• 5+ years of Machinist experience required
• Experience in providing ongoing training, coaching, and mentoring CNC Machine Operators and Machinists
• Understanding of ERP systems and inventory control processes