Process Lead - CNC

Advanced Powder Products, Inc.; Philipsburg (Centre County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Powder Products, Inc. in Philipsburg, PA, seeks a CNC Lead to oversee the production area, coordinate CNC activities, and ensure productivity and quality meet targets. You will mentor operators, manage nonconforming material, and uphold safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a high school diploma and about two years of manufacturing experience, with strong troubleshooting and data-entry skills, and a commitment to ISO quality practices.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of two years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Commitment to workplace safety and PPE compliance.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to train and mentor employees.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production area in collaboration with Supervisor.
• Coordinate CNC production activities and assign work based on priorities.
• Monitor daily operations to meet productivity, quality and schedule requirements.
• Troubleshoot machining, tooling, setup, and program issues and escalate as needed.
• Perform and verify in-process inspections to ensure quality standards.
• Maintain accurate production records and ensure proper job processing within the system (PLEX).
• Coordinate equipment maintenance and tooling availability to support production needs.
• Train CNC operators on machine operation, setups, safety, and quality requirements.
• Ensure adherence to work instructions, engineering documentation, and company procedures.
• Manage and document nonconforming material per established processes.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and efficient work environment.
• Operate CNC equipment and support production as required.

Skills

CNC leadership

Manufacturing experience

Troubleshooting

Quality and safety

Data entry

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details:

Job Location: 301 ENTERPRISE DRIVE - PHILIPSBURG, PA 16866, CNC Lead Duties

• Coordinate CNC production activities and assign work based on production priorities.
• Monitor daily operations to ensure productivity, quality, and schedule requirements are met.
• Troubleshoot machining, tooling, setup, and program issues and elevate concerns as needed.
• Perform and verify in-process inspections to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Maintain accurate production records and ensure proper job processing within PLEX.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance and tooling availability to support production needs.
• Train and assist CNC operators on machine operation, setups, safety, and quality requirements.
• Ensure adherence to work instructions, engineering documentation, and company procedures.
• Manage and document nonconforming material in accordance with established processes.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and efficient work environment.
• Operate CNC equipment and support production as required.

Qualifications: Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of manufacturing experience preferred.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Commitment to workplace safety and compliance with PPE requirements.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Basic computer, math, and data entry skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to train and mentor employees.
• Orderly and responsible with work area and tools
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
• Flexibility to support multiple workstations as production needs require.
• Present self in a clean, well-kept manner

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for oversight of the production area in collaboration with the Supervisor.
• Percentage of production expectation
• Organize, maintain cleanliness, and oversee process flow within area
• Foster teamwork and assign tasks to complete area requirements
• Estimate or predict output required to meet the production plan
• Train new employees in specific production areas
• Assist in creating new and updating of current work instructions
• Perform product measurements using metrology to verify production quality as required
• Inform supervisors of quality issues that arise
• Be a safety leader in area
• Support engineering and special manufacturing activities
• Follow the International Standards of ISO 13485 and ISO 9001
• Send a shift report as required
• Schedule production as needed
• Attend daily walk and report on safety, quality, and productivity
• Lead 6S (workplace organization) in the area
• Perform cycle counts for inventory accuracy
• Ensure that all work instructions are consistently followed within the department
• Submit workflow requests when needed, for Maintenance issues, Engineering support.